E241 - Chlorine Leak, Rescue Task Force FTX and Smoke Reading This week we debrief a Chlorine Leak with Todd, Scott and Ash go over their Rescue Task Force FTX and end the weekend with some Smoke Reading. WHO WE ARE As a group of Rural Volunteer Firefighters, our Fire Department has built our firefighter training from both old and new tactics in the fire service and adapted them to fit the realities of equipment, manpower, and costs around what our community requires. WHAT WE DO We create video,...
Jul 13, 2023•54 min
E240 - Interview With Randy Townley From Training Division in Texas This week we welcomed Randy Townley from Training Division in Crowley Texas onto the podcast. We discuss their programs , why so many Canadians choose Texas, and the differences in fire attacks. WHO WE ARE As a group of Rural Volunteer Firefighters, our Fire Department has built our firefighter training from both old and new tactics in the fire service and adapted them to fit the realities of equipment, manpower, and costs aroun...
Jul 03, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 240
E239 - Structure Fire, Multi Patients with heavy exposures This week we break down a recent structure fire with reports of patients inside. Ash was IC, Scott assisted as initial attack and then slotted into the Safety Officer role , and Todd got to come up as support when a neighbouring structure was threatened. Hear our views, how it went down and the challenges faced WHO WE ARE As a group of Rural Volunteer Firefighters, our Fire Department has built our firefighter training from both old and ...
Jun 27, 2023•35 min•Season 1Ep. 239
E238 - Interview with Lieutenant Kyle Tomnay This week we welcomed Lieutenant Kyle Tomnay , a 5th generation fire fighter to discuss training, tactics and department changes surrounding mental health. Listen in as Kyle talks about changing the culture within the department and spreading awareness as well as the differences and similarities between our departments. WHO WE ARE As a group of Rural Volunteer Firefighters, our Fire Department has built our firefighter training from both old and new t...
Jun 20, 2023•59 min•Season 1Ep. 238
E237 - 2023 BC Fire Chiefs Conference This week we were invited by Paul from MOTIS to attend the 2023 BC Fire Chiefs Conference and Trade Show in Penticton BC. Listen in as we talk about the connections made, and information gathered over the two day Trade Show Portion. Paul joined us back at the hall to sit in on the recording before flying back to home base with a stack of fresh ideas for new products! We would like to thank everyone who took the time to talk to us, we are excited about some o...
Jun 11, 2023•55 min•Season 1Ep. 237
E236 - Wildland FTX, Interior Attack Sim and Rescue Task Force This week we take a look back at what we have been up to with training over the past week. Scott was invited to a Rescue Task Force training event, Todds department did Interior Attack rotations and Ash led a Wildland FTX. WHO WE ARE As a group of Rural Volunteer Firefighters, our Fire Department has built our firefighter training from both old and new tactics in the fire service and adapted them to fit the realities of equipment, ma...
May 31, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 236
E235 - Seminar Debrief This week we take a look back at the 2023 BC Firefighters Spring Seminar. We dive into some of the challenges, the sessions and the overall success of yet another seminar. Listen in, and tell us what you think if you were able to attend this years seminar. WHO WE ARE As a group of Rural Volunteer Firefighters, our Fire Department has built our firefighter training from both old and new tactics in the fire service and adapted them to fit the realities of equipment, manpower...
May 23, 2023•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 235
E234 - The Debrief This week we dive into the importance of the debrief. After calls, practices and events, positive or negative its best practice to round table the outcome. Just like Scotts 2 stars and a wish, you should find areas of improvement, and areas of excellence. WHO WE ARE As a group of Rural Volunteer Firefighters, our Fire Department has built our firefighter training from both old and new tactics in the fire service and adapted them to fit the realities of equipment, manpower, and...
May 13, 2023•56 min•Season 1Ep. 234
E233 - Interview with Todd Bulled, Pender Island Fire Lt. This week we welcome Lt. Todd Bulled of Pender Island Fire. Todd talks to us about his history in Fire, Diving and Training. We go on to talk about the future of the fire service and how to keep members engaged. Big thanks to Todd for jumping on the show. WHO WE ARE As a group of Rural Volunteer Firefighters, our Fire Department has built our firefighter training from both old and new tactics in the fire service and adapted them to fit th...
Apr 29, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 233
E232 - In The News , Scene Size up and Breakdown This week we break down a few recent events in the news. A deck fire at a restaurant in Vancouver BC as well as a explosion turned fire at a Dairy Farm in Texas. Join us as we discuss these calls and more. WHO WE ARE As a group of Rural Volunteer Firefighters, our Fire Department has built our firefighter training from both old and new tactics in the fire service and adapted them to fit the realities of equipment, manpower, and costs around what o...
Apr 19, 2023•56 min•Season 1Ep. 232
E231 - FirePalooza Session Break Down This week we do a session break down of all of the sessions for our upcoming Spring Seminar. WHO WE ARE As a group of Rural Volunteer Firefighters, our Fire Department has built our firefighter training from both old and new tactics in the fire service and adapted them to fit the realities of equipment, manpower, and costs around what our community requires. WHAT WE DO We create video, audio and written word content to share these training and tactics method...
Apr 11, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 231
E230 - Structure Fire, Grass Fire and Training Update This week we debriefed two structure fires, some grass fires, car fires and then detailed some recruit training and next level scenarios. WHO WE ARE As a group of Rural Volunteer Firefighters, our Fire Department has built our firefighter training from both old and new tactics in the fire service and adapted them to fit the realities of equipment, manpower, and costs around what our community requires. WHAT WE DO We create video, audio and wr...
Apr 04, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 230
E229 - Command Strategies and Tactics This week we debriefed some recent training in Command Strategies and Tactics. The boys break down the course, the changes were working on to improve our scene management and accountability WHO WE ARE As a group of Rural Volunteer Firefighters, our Fire Department has built our firefighter training from both old and new tactics in the fire service and adapted them to fit the realities of equipment, manpower, and costs around what our community requires. WHAT...
Mar 29, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 229
E228 - Interview With Beechworth Fire Brigade This week we welcomed Rowan, David and Tracy from the Beechworth Fire Brigade. We check in with our Australian friends on their flood and fire season as well and discuss response, training and equipment. Listen in and see whats similar, whats different and where the best Lolly shop in Australia is. WHO WE ARE As a group of Rural Volunteer Firefighters, our Fire Department has built our firefighter training from both old and new tactics in the fire se...
Mar 21, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Season 11Ep. 228
E227 - Interview with Jason Patton from Fire Fighter Chronicles This week we had the pleasure of welcoming Jason Patton of Fire Fighter Chronicles and Fire Department Coffee to the podcast. After a rocky start due to internet connectivity we dive into Jason's early years as a fire fighter, the strange calls we run and what prompted him to start filming videos and posting to social media. We hope you enjoy the show as much as we did. WHO WE ARE As a group of Rural Volunteer Firefighters, our Fire...
Mar 13, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 227
E226 - Structure Fire - Fast Water Application This week we planned on sitting down to de-brief our Ice Rescue FTX, but caught a working structure fire 2 hours before recording the episode. We shifted and did a de-brief of the call where we highlight the benefits of quick water application. We then followed up with our FTX and some discussion on some outside training Scott and Todd have been on WHO WE ARE As a group of Rural Volunteer Firefighters, our Fire Department has built our firefighter t...
Mar 06, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 226
E225 - Interview with Aaron Zamzow. Fire Rescue Fitness, Better Every Shift Podcast This week we welcome Aaron Zamzow, Co Host of the Better Every Shift podcast , and also a Firefighter and EMT in Madison Wisconsin and also a certified and degreed Personal Fitness Trainer and author. I am the owner of Fire Rescue Fitness, a company dedicated to creating products and blogs focused on keeping Firefighters, EMTs, and Paramedics in top physical condition and “fit for duty. Listen in as we discuss wh...
Feb 28, 2023•1 hr 29 min•Season 1Ep. 225
E224- Interview With Autumn Clifford - She’s An Asset . Mindset & Emotional Resiliency Training For the Female First Responder. This week we had Autumn join us on the podcast. Autumn is a Law Enforcement Officer on the East Coast who has transitioned to helping empower female first responders after battling her own physical and mental trauma. Listen in to our conversation and be sure to give her a follow on all her social media platforms. WHO WE ARE As a group of Rural Volunteer Firefighters...
Feb 21, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 224
E223- Motis Interview and Seminar Announcement This week we were joined by Luke and Paul from MOTIS. We discussed their origin story, where they came from and where they see the business going. We go on to talk about the Fire + Life Video series, the Motis Magazine and we were proud to help them announce their attendance to the 2023 FireFighters Spring Seminar in Oliver BC Canada this coming May. WHO WE ARE As a group of Rural Volunteer Firefighters, our Fire Department has built our firefighter...
Feb 14, 2023•58 min•Season 1Ep. 223
E222 - Incident Command, Interagency Side By Side Rescue, Ice Rescue Overview This week discussed a recent Incident Command Course that a few of us took, an out of the box rescue with Todd while working on car as a paramedic that utilized our Side by Side and Rob brings us up to speed on an Ice Rescue course he took which we will be training in house over the next two weeks. WHO WE ARE As a group of Rural Volunteer Firefighters, our Fire Department has built our firefighter training from both ol...
Feb 08, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 222
E221 - Industrial Building Fire FTX. Multi Pt. Rescue and Live Fire With A Neighbouring Department This week we debrief last weeks FTX that seen Scott, Ash and crew respond to an Industrial Building Fire with 4 Pt. to rescue. We then go on to talk about some mutual live fire training we put on for a neighbouring department, getting them out of their comfort zone and picking up new skills to take back and show the rest of their team. WHO WE ARE As a group of Rural Volunteer Firefighters, our Fire...
Jan 31, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 221
E220 - Training Update - Industrial Building Search - Live Fire - Roof Vent This week we took a look at our current training rotation. We had Industrial building search with one group, and Live fire attack and Roof Vent / overhaul with the other. We broke down each FTX and outlined the importance of getting the basic fundamentals of each hammered out and dialled in. WHO WE ARE As a group of Rural Volunteer Firefighters, our Fire Department has built our firefighter training from both old and new...
Jan 23, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 220
TONE DROP 2023.2 - NELSON PD AVALANCHE FATALITY This week we dedicated our Tone Drop to the Two officers from Nelson PD who were involved in an Avalanche event recently, where one sadly lost his life and the other remains in critical condition. We lean on Ash and his back country avalanche knowledge and his time as a member of Search and Rescue to give a quick explanation for those who may be unfamiliar of the risks you're exposed to while enjoying these back country activities. WHO WE ARE As a ...
Jan 19, 2023•21 min•Season 1Ep. 2023
E219 - Training Tactics - Rapid Intervention Teams This week dove back to the early days of the podcast , and did an update on a training tactic episode with discussion on the RIT team. We talk about the needs , roles and tasks of the RIT TEAM and the importance of having one in place early, calling the MAYDAY early and getting that team activated. WHO WE ARE As a group of Rural Volunteer Firefighters, our Fire Department has built our firefighter training from both old and new tactics in the fi...
Jan 17, 2023•1 hr 27 min•Season 1Ep. 219
TONE DROP 2023.1 - MCI Event on Christmas Eve This week on our tone drop we talk about the MCI event that closed down the main connecting highway between Vancouver and the interior of BC. A passenger bus lost control and rolled sending 50+ patients to hospital pulling resources from all over the province together. WHO WE ARE As a group of Rural Volunteer Firefighters, our Fire Department has built our firefighter training from both old and new tactics in the fire service and adapted them to fit ...
Jan 12, 2023•11 min•Season 1Ep. 2023
E218 - Interview with Bill Dungey from sixfeet This week we welcome Bill Dungey from sixfeet.ca. Bill is a volunteer firefighter from Eastern Canada who has started a started a physical and mental health program for first responders. Tune in and listen to Bill tell us his story on why he started and where he sees his program heading in 2023 and beyond. WHO WE ARE As a group of Rural Volunteer Firefighters, our Fire Department has built our firefighter training from both old and new tactics in th...
Jan 09, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 218
E217 - New Years Day Q&A This week were sitting down on New Years Eve answering listeners questions. In the first of a multi part segment, we answer a few of our viewer / listener questions just before ringing in the new year together! Thanks to everyone for your continued support. Happy Holidays and cheers to a prosperous 2023 WHO WE ARE As a group of Rural Volunteer Firefighters, our Fire Department has built our firefighter training from both old and new tactics in the fire service and ad...
Jan 01, 2023•41 min•Season 1Ep. 217
E216 - Interview - Honour House Society with Hon. Col. Al deGenova This week we welcome Hon. Col. Al deGenova from Honour House Society out of BC Canada. Al talks about how Honour House came to be, how it helps recovering First Responders and Military Men and Women in their time of need. We go on to listen to Al tell us about a new chapter in the Honour House Society, Honour Ranch. Honour Ranch is a 150 acre property near Cache Creek BC and its main focus is to help First Responders and Military...
Dec 19, 2022•57 min•Season 1Ep. 216
E215 - Training - FR and Structure Fire FTX. Weekly Call update x 2 Structure Fires This week we debriefed our latest Field Training Exercise, a multi patient Medical Response combined with a Structure fire. Todd went over a garage fire and the rest of us discussed a dog house fire that spread to the dwelling. WHO WE ARE As a group of Rural Volunteer Firefighters, our Fire Department has built our firefighter training from both old and new tactics in the fire service and adapted them to fit the ...
Dec 12, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 215
E214 - A Fire Fighter Christmas Carol. Interview with Fire Fighter and Author Douglas Brown This week we welcome Fire Fighter and author Douglas Brown. He tells us his story of his life experience and what prompted him to write the book that outlined how he navigated PTSD, life events and the loss of a fallen firefighter. WHO WE ARE As a group of Rural Volunteer Firefighters, our Fire Department has built our firefighter training from both old and new tactics in the fire service and adapted them...
Dec 06, 2022•42 min•Season 1Ep. 214
