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Firefighters world champs by David Lea Oakville Beaver Staff 15 | Friday, November 18, 2016 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com The next time Oakville residents dial 911 there's a chance the man now recognized as the fastest firefighter on the planet may respond to their call. A team from the Oakville Fire Department competed against the best firefighters the world had to offer at the 2016 World's Scott Firefighter Combat Challenge Championships, which took place in Montgomery, Ala. in late October. Local firefighters walked away with numerous victories and set two new world records. "It's an incredible feat," said Oakville Fire Chief Brian Durdin. "To go down there and compete is one thing. To compete and come first is remarkable. They are remarkable athletes. This is purely a result of their dedication and commitment to the sport.... Everybody here is proud of them." Involving hundreds of competitors from across the U.S., Canada, Slovenia, Germany, Kuwait, New Zealand and beyond, the annual challenge takes its participants to the very limits of their endurance by requiring them to run a complex obstacle course while in full firefighter gear. Overall, the Oakville team got first place with a world record setting team time of 4:04:85. Ian Van Reenen received first place for the individual competition and set a new world record when he completed the obstacle course with a time of 1:15:29. "What is significant about that is he broke the record during his Tuesday run," said Durdin. see Tops on p.17 Oakville firefighters shattered two world records during international competition. Pictured, an Oakville firefighter participating in training for the firefighter combat challenge. | Metroland file photo Family. Together forever. Pre-select space in our elegant Last Supper Mausoleum and honour your family and faith forever. For generations to come, our modern buildings will provide for comfortable visitation in any season. SOONTORN BAHN THAI Soontorn Bahn Thai is the premium thai restaurant in downtown oakville specializing in Royal Thai cuisine with fresh ingredient from Thailand. It is extremely beautifully decorated to enhance the thai tropical effect and the romantic atmosphere. Complete your mausoleum pre-planning e-planning today. Take the first step. Call now. 905-257-1100 glenoaks.ca 210 Lakeshore Road East, Oakville · 905-815-8488 Monday - Thursday 11:00; Friday 11:00-11:00; Saturday 12:00-11:00; Sunday 12:00-9:30 Glen Oaks Funeral Home & Cemetery by Arbor Memorial 3164 Ninth Line (403 & Dundas St.), Mississauga/Oakville, ON Arbor Memorial Inc. www.bahnthaigroup.com Family Owned. Proudly Canadian. Need help with house-cleaning? Let us do it for you! Discover cleaning service that's affordable, reliable, and convenient. Sunrise Cleaning Services Call us today for a free estimate! 905-567-1199 Servicing Oakville for over 20 years! All Oakville | Burlington Locations No appointment necessary Flu ShotS AvAilAble Check out our current specials at: www.Sunrise-Cleaning.ca and leave the cleaning to us! Enjoy your life ·Recurring cleaning. ·One time cleaning. ·Spring cleaning. ·Post renovation cleaning. ·Moving cleaning. ·Gift certificates. All locAtions Are locAted inside longos & Are open 7 dAys A Week