Chariots of Firefighters: Volume II: The Practice, The History and Practice of Firematic Competition in New York StateFrom the first day the second fire truck came to town firemen have been competing with each other for that honor both on and off duty. In New York State, these friendly firematic contests between drill teams of volunteer firefighters have reached a level of competition that is unique in the entire world; there is nowhere else in terms of speed, technique or sophistication that even comes close. "Chariots of Firefighters Volume II: The Practice"