Tankers are versatile. For example, they are used in fire suppression operations and to block vehicles at an incident. But essentially...

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Last night, our Firefighter brothers and sisters from the Golden's Bridge Fire Department hosted a great Water Rescue Training Drill. ...

30 DAYS. 30 MILES. 1 MISSION. Join Guardian Revival during the month of September (Suicide Awareness Month) to raise funds & awareness to...

Hell yeah.....we crossed the finish line! And boy what a wild ride! The experience of a lifetime. The sense of accomplishment is...

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...

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...

Today was Family Day, the instructors turned this up a notch and threw us a couple of curve balls. The rotation was similar to...

We smelled it, we lived it, we tasted it and we CRUSHED IT! Two different skills. Several heart racing, adrenaline pumping evolutions. ...

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...

Well, that was exhausting. But, with lots of support and encouragement, I survived and made it through. What is Mask Confidence...

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...

While we worked on two important skills last night, I've already covered Tactical Ventilation in a previous post. For now, let's focus...

Didn't think that I could do it but managed to pull that out of somewhere. Many thanks to our amazing instructors, EMT's, three medics...

Keeping it brief today. First let me say that this is not for the faint of heart. As if I didn't have enough respect and admiration for...

Apologies for the late post! We are already on our way to Day 2 of IFO. Other than introducing myself to the 2024 Spring IFO Cohort, and...

Jumping in here for a quick update, and yes, it's been a while. It's been rough jet-setting through England and Ireland visiting the...

It's been a few weeks since my last post, but fear not, I am still after this with a vengeance. Strength and cardio training continue,...

Tactical Ventilation is the removal of hot air, smoke and toxic gases that become airborne during a structure fire. It's used to help...

Yes, my faithful readers, I've been missing in action but for many good reasons. I will spare you the gory details and get right down to...