Owego Hose Teams, Inc. - Firefighter Racing Since 1951 OWEGO HOSE TEAMS INC. STEAMER RESTORATIONCLICK HERE Firematic excellence since 1951 What began long ago as simple unsophisticated footraces have evolved into seasonlong competitions in some areas of the country between numerous rival racing teams with several different classes of competition along with officiating and modern equipment. FIREMATIC CONTESTS LADDER The Ladder Race consists of a five member team competing to hook up to a hydrant and nozzle to an inch and a half hose run the 100 foot course with ladder and hose climb the ladder on an arch and flow water through the nozzle knocking down a target in the quickest time. Read more WYE The Wye Race consists of a five member team competing to hook up to a hydrant break 150 feet of 2 inch hose into a wye run the 100 foot course and flow water through the two nozzles knocking down two targets in the quickest time.