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Medicine Hat Fire and Emergency Services members Jason Labash, Josh Fauth and Steve Seymour will represent FireFit Team Iron Horse at the 2026 Canadian Nationals and FireFit World Championships in Fredericton, N.B., from Sept. 9-13. (Image Credit: Medicine Hat FireFit Team)
Three members competing

Medicine Hat FireFit team set to compete at Canadian Nationals and Firefit World Championships

Sep 9, 2026 | 10:31 AM

Medicine Hat is being represented on the national stage this week as members of the FireFit Team Iron Horse compete at the 2026 Canadian Nationals and FireFit World Championships in Fredericton, N.B. The event runs Sept. 9-13.

Medicine Hat Fire and Emergency Services will be represented by three members: Jason Labash, Steve Seymour and Josh Fauth.

Labash and Seymour compete in the Over-45 division and Fauth in the Over-40 division.

The group arrived in Fredericton ahead of the championships, set to put their training on display in one of the premier firefighter fitness competitions.

In a message shared to social media ahead of the competition, Team Iron Horse thanked those who have supported the team and helped make the opportunity possible.

“Your support means more to us than you know,” the team’s post said.

“We are proud to represent you!”

FireFit competitions challenge firefighters with a series of physically demanding events designed to reflect aspects of firefighting, including strength, endurance, speed and agility.

The Medicine Hat team has had success at events in Western Canada throughout the year, setting some national records in the process.

READ: Medicine Hat FireFit Team finds success at Saskatchewan and Manitoba Regionals (June 24, 2026)

READ: Medicine Hat FireFit Team head to compete in Assiniboia after record performance this past weekend (June 17, 2026)

Seymour and Labash had previously put their training on display and spoke to CHAT News in 2024 as they prepared for Worlds in Nashville.

READ: Medicine Hat firefighters prepare for world challenge (Oct. 15, 2024)