More Than 2,500 Firefighters Test Their Endurance in Valparaíso Cerro Arriba
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- More than 2,500 volunteer firefighters from Chile and abroad took part in the Valparaíso Cerro Arriba challenge.
- The event tested participants’ physical and operational abilities on steep slopes, stairways and obstacle courses in the port city.
- Firefighters from Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay joined participants from across Chile during the event marking 175 years of the country’s firefighting institution.
More than 2,500 volunteer firefighters from across Chile and abroad put their endurance and technical skills to the test in Valparaíso Cerro Arriba.
The challenge took place on the steep slopes and stairways of the port city, with an obstacle course designed to measure rescuers’ physical and operational capacity in demanding terrain.
Unlike the other editions, we now have more than 2,500 firefighters from Arica to Punta Arenas, as well as firefighters from Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay.
Participants came from regions stretching from Arica to Punta Arenas, while firefighters from Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay also joined the event. Commander Vicente Maggiolo said the international participation gave the latest edition a special character.
He also linked the activity to the 175th anniversary of Chile’s firefighting institution.
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