Arlington School & Family Magazine November/December 2015 | Page 6

District Programs

AISD Fire Academy Volunteers at
Firefighter’s Combat Challenge

Firefighters traveled from all over the country to Globe Life
Park in Arlington to compete in the Firefighter Combat
Challenge. The demanding five-event physical challenge
took place over two days with AISD Fire Academy students
volunteering their time to make the event successful.
Students in classes three and four got into the competitive
spirit when they competed against one another on the second
day. “It was a close match,” said Lt. Randy Fulton of the
Arlington Fire Department, “but class three came out on
top by mere seconds.”
The course begins with the stair climb. While the
competitor is in full fir