Sunday River Maine Fire Fighter Ski Race 3-22-09

On March 22, 2009 members of Local 3103 participated in the 19^th annual “Eat the Heat” Firemen’s ski race and chili cook-off. The event raised $250,000 for the Maine Handicapped Skiing association. Fire fighters Chris Scott and Tony Flamio represented Local 3103 while volunteer fire fighters Mark Fleming, Conor Hogan, and Deputy Chief Jeff Hogan rounded out the team. Teams were required to wear full fire gear including bunker pants, fire coat, and helmet while skiing down the mountain through a racecourse while each team member held onto a fifty foot length of fire hose. Local 3103 placed ninth out of sixteen teams with a time of 34.03 seconds. The Jay Fire Department won the race with a time of 30.05 seconds. Local 3103 then tried Chili from many local restaurants and enjoyed the music and other festivities of the day. Farmington was one of two teams to participate that were not from Maine and is looking forward to participate again next year and in other similar races throughout New England.