Firefighters Competition 

Since 1984, The City of Southport Fire Department has invited area fire departments to Southport to compete in the N.C. 4th of July Festival Fire Fighter Freedom Competition. What looks like fun games to the spectators is really an event to test the teamwork of a department as it pays homage to training and fire fighting methods of our past. Take for example the bucket brigade. It was the method of extinguishing fires until the invention of the hand pumped fire engine. There is a tremendous amount of teamwork and physical endurance that is needed to complete this duty. Teamwork and endurance is the key to an effective Fire Department.

In 2012 the Firefighters Competition will be held on Saturday, June 30th.  Location To be announced.