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Catherine Best
Jan 201 min read


Catherine Best
Jan 190 min read


Just another Monday night… Tanker Operations..
Accessing water in a rural area can be challenging, we often rely on natural sources for fire suppression. Fire departments routinely...
Catherine Best
Jun 9, 20251 min read


The Traveling Redhead 2024
Goodbye 2024! Let the 2025 adventures begin!
Catherine Best
Dec 31, 20241 min read


CFFD Happenings-Drill Night- Communications
For those of you who are not first responders in Westchester County, 60 Control is the beating heart that supplies and provides us with...
Catherine Best
Dec 12, 20242 min read


DRILL NIGHT FAST OPERATIONS
After listening to some spiritual words of wisdom from one of my favorite ex-chiefs, "put your big girl pants on and get back in the...
Catherine Best
Dec 3, 20242 min read
Guardian Revival-December Happenings!
Attention all First Responders and Veterans~ Guardian Revival -December Happenings! Calendar | Guardian Revival Calendar | Guardian...
Catherine Best
Dec 3, 20241 min read


We're Back! Countdown to Training!
After a much-needed respite post FF1, and a few unexpected 'take the wind out of your sails' life changes, I'm back in the training...
Catherine Best
Sep 1, 20241 min read


Tanker Operations -Drill Night
Tankers are versatile. For example, they are used in fire suppression operations and to block vehicles at an incident. But essentially...
Catherine Best
Aug 7, 20241 min read


Water Rescue Drill... And The Loch Ness Monster??
Last night, our Firefighter brothers and sisters from the Golden's Bridge Fire Department hosted a great Water Rescue Training Drill. ...
Catherine Best
Jul 31, 20241 min read


Guardian Revival Strikes Again Supporting Veterans and First Responders! Walk it Out!!!
30 DAYS. 30 MILES. 1 MISSION. Join Guardian Revival during the month of September (Suicide Awareness Month) to raise funds & awareness to...
Catherine Best
Jul 26, 20241 min read


Journey to IFO: What a ride....
Hell yeah.....we crossed the finish line! And boy what a wild ride! The experience of a lifetime. The sense of accomplishment is...
Catherine Best
Jul 23, 20244 min read
Journey to IFO: Skills Evaluation
It has been a long three days of training in the unusual heat and humidity. Every inch of my body hurts, and I look like a bruised...
Catherine Best
Jul 18, 20242 min read


Journey to IFO: Initial Company Ops-The Finish Line
Well, we made it. This past weekend was truly a test and a great way to end eight tough weeks in some intense Summer weather. We started...
Catherine Best
Jul 16, 20242 min read


Journey to IFO: Family Day-Structure Fires-Part 2
Today was Family Day, the instructors turned this up a notch and threw us a couple of curve balls. The rotation was similar to...
Catherine Best
Jul 14, 20243 min read


Journey to IFO: Structure Fires...
We smelled it, we lived it, we tasted it and we CRUSHED IT! Two different skills. Several heart racing, adrenaline pumping evolutions. ...
Catherine Best
Jul 13, 20243 min read


Journey to IFO: Vehicle Fires
Well.... THAT WAS FUN! Don't get me wrong it was a little intimidating but what an adrenaline rush. We started with the usual two minute...
Catherine Best
Jul 11, 20243 min read


Journey to IFO: Mask Confidence Skill
Well, that was exhausting. But, with lots of support and encouragement, I survived and made it through. What is Mask Confidence...
Catherine Best
Jul 10, 20242 min read


Journey to IFO: Advancing Hose line
Some days are good and some days not. But we walk things off and shake things off as best we can. That said, quick post. Today we...
Catherine Best
Jun 29, 20241 min read


Journey to IFO: Forcible Entry
While we worked on two important skills last night, I've already covered Tactical Ventilation in a previous post. For now, let's focus...
Catherine Best
Jun 25, 20242 min read
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