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Send us Fan Mail Captain Sunderland is a 23 year Veteran of the Fire Service. He’s been employed by the City of Altoona Fire Department, in Altoona PA, since 2008, and is currently assigned to an Engine in the Downtown District. Captain Sunderland is also a PA State Suppression Instructor, an Adjunct Fire Instructor for Bucks County Community College (PA), an Adjunct Fire Instructor for Butler Cou...

Send us Fan Mail Captain Sunderland is a 23 year Veteran of the Fire Service. He’s been employed by the City of Altoona Fire Department, in Altoona PA, since 2008, and is currently assigned to an Engine in the Downtown District. Captain Sunderland is also a PA State Suppression Instructor, an Adjunct Fire Instructor for Bucks County Community College (PA), an Adjunct Fire Instructor for Butler Cou...

Send us Fan Mail Captain Shane Farmer has been with the Big Sky Fire Department since October of 2018.  He started in the fire service as a volunteer with Cedar Falls Fire Rescue in 2001 and was hired as a professional in 2006.  He is a lead instructor at the Gallatin Valley Fire Academy and has helped in building a multi-agency academy from the ground up.  Training is his passion.  He demonstrate...

Send us Fan Mail Captain Shane Farmer has been with the Big Sky Fire Department since October of 2018.  He started in the fire service as a volunteer with Cedar Falls Fire Rescue in 2001 and was hired as a professional in 2006.  He is a lead instructor at the Gallatin Valley Fire Academy and has helped in building a multi-agency academy from the ground up.  Training is his passion.  He demonstrate...

Send us Fan Mail Mike was on a couple of years ago and and he is close to retirement and we thought we would discuss retirement, the differences within the different states and how retirement affects us and our future Mike Wallingford Jr. is a Captain with Jeffersontown Fire and EMS currently assigned to a HazMat Engine. He is also the Safety Director for Flynn Brothers Construction which is a lar...

Send us Fan Mail Mike was on a couple of years ago and and he is close to retirement and we thought we would discuss retirement, the differences within the different states and how retirement affects us and our future Mike Wallingford Jr. is a Captain with Jeffersontown Fire and EMS currently assigned to a HazMat Engine. He is also the Safety Director for Flynn Brothers Construction which is a lar...

Send us Fan Mail Erin McGruder has been a firefighter/EMT for more than 20 years. She serves as a Planning Team Manager for a FEMA USAR. She is a Planning Team Manager and retired canine handler for a State USAR team. McGruder specializes in curriculum and instructor development as a fire service state training agency staff member for nearly a decade. She holds a master’s degree in public affairs...

Send us Fan Mail Erin McGruder has been a firefighter/EMT for more than 20 years. She serves as a Planning Team Manager for a FEMA USAR. She is a Planning Team Manager and retired canine handler for a State USAR team. McGruder specializes in curriculum and instructor development as a fire service state training agency staff member for nearly a decade. She holds a master’s degree in public affairs...

Send us Fan Mail If you haven't heard this episode then enjoy the walk down memory lane! Email me at 3pointFirefighter@Gmail. Com Check out our Facebook Page 3 point Firefighter Podcast https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61560769894306 YouTube Channel  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAv_hMC8vxrurhIunXtaJXg 3 PFF Merch https://3-point-firefighter.printify.me/products #JakeBarnes,#3Point...

Send us Fan Mail We wrap FDIC 2024 with Chris Wiggins and Zach Willard! Email me at 3pointFirefighter@Gmail. Com Check out our Facebook Page 3 point Firefighter Podcast https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61560769894306 YouTube Channel  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAv_hMC8vxrurhIunXtaJXg 3 PFF Merch https://3-point-firefighter.printify.me/products #JakeBarnes,#3Pointfirefighter

Send us Fan Mail I got to talk to so many awesome people at FDIC! We discuss training towers and live burns!!! Email me at 3pointFirefighter@Gmail. Com Check out our Facebook Page 3 point Firefighter Podcast https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61560769894306 YouTube Channel  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAv_hMC8vxrurhIunXtaJXg 3 PFF Merch https://3-point-firefighter.printify.me/products #J...

Send us Fan Mail  BJ Breecher is a 15 yr fire service veteran spanning volunteer, private ems, part-time, and career roles, wildland and structural firefighting. He is currently a career Firefighter/AEMT at the Deforest Windsor Fire and EMS department in Deforest, Wisconsin and a Leiutenant for the City of Verona Fire Department in Verona, Wi. He also serves as a board member for the Brew City FOO...

Send us Fan Mail BJ Breecher is a 15 yr fire service veteran spanning volunteer, private ems, part-time, and career roles, wildland and structural firefighting. He is currently a career Firefighter/AEMT at the Deforest Windsor Fire and EMS department in Deforest, Wisconsin and a Leiutenant for the City of Verona Fire Department in Verona, Wi. He also serves as a board member for the Brew City FOOL...

Send us Fan Mail Todd Shepherd is a 3rd generation firefighter and a 20 year veteran of Fire service and Founder/Owner of Forge Fire and Company. He is also a Live Fire Instructor specializing in Forcible Entry, Search, Victim Removal, Ventilation, Building Construction, Down Firefighter rescue, First Responder self-defense. - Former MMA fighter & lifelong martial artist: boxed golden gloves,...

Send us Fan Mail Todd Shepherd is a 3rd generation firefighter and a 20 year veteran of Fire service and Founder/Owner of Forge Fire and Company. He is also a Live Fire Instructor specializing in Forcible Entry, Search, Victim Removal, Ventilation, Building Construction, Down Firefighter rescue, First Responder self-defense. - Former MMA fighter & lifelong martial artist: boxed golden gloves,...

Send us Fan Mail Rocco Alvaro is a Battalion Chief with Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Department. He is currently assigned to the Training Division and is the section lead for Professional Development, directly responsible for the organization’s leadership and professional development training. Email me at 3pointFirefighter@Gmail. Com Check out our Facebook Page 3 point Firefighter Podcast http...

Send us Fan Mail Rocco Alvaro is a Battalion Chief with Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Department. He is currently assigned to the Training Division and is the section lead for Professional Development, directly responsible for the organization’s leadership and professional development training. Email me at 3pointFirefighter@Gmail. Com Check out our Facebook Page 3 point Firefighter Podcast http...

Send us Fan Mail Part 2  DJ Stone has been in the fire service for 24 years; he has retired from fort Walton beach and is the training chief at south Walton fire district. He has a class at FDIC called the grab analysis where you get to see actual videos of grabs in the 850 area and discuss his firsthand knowledge of them. He also manages a fantastic Facebook page called the 850 fireman.  Email me...

Send us Fan Mail DJ Stone has been in the fire service for 24 years; he has retired from fort Walton beach and is the training chief at south Walton fire district. He has a class at FDIC called the grab analysis where you get to see actual videos of grabs in the 850 area and discuss his firsthand knowledge of them. He also manages a fantastic Facebook page called the 850 fireman. Email me at 3poin...

Send us Fan Mail  MARK vonAPPEN, a member of the (CA) Fire Service since 1998, is assigned to the suppression division where he holds the rank of captain. He is a committee member for California State Fire Training and has contributed to the development of Firefighter Survival and Rapid Intervention curriculums. Mark has been published in Fire Engineering Magazine, Fire Service Warrior, he is the...

Send us Fan Mail  MARK vonAPPEN, a member of the (CA) Fire Service since 1998, is assigned to the suppression division where he holds the rank of captain. He is a committee member for California State Fire Training and has contributed to the development of Firefighter Survival and Rapid Intervention curriculums. Mark has been published in Fire Engineering Magazine, Fire Service Warrior, he is the...

Send us Fan Mail Rob Backer is a 21-year fire service veteran and currently serves as battalion chief for the Thornton, CO, Fire Department. He has written for Fire Engineering and multiple fire service blogs. He is an instructor for The Art of Reading Smoke and The Art of the First Due, and available to teach nationally. Email me at 3pointFirefighter@Gmail. Com Check out our Facebook Page 3 point...

Send us Fan Mail Rob Backer is a 21-year fire service veteran and currently serves as battalion chief for the Thornton, CO, Fire Department. He has written for Fire Engineering and multiple fire service blogs. He is an instructor for The Art of Reading Smoke and The Art of the First Due, and available to teach nationally. Email me at 3pointFirefighter@Gmail. Com Check out our Facebook Page 3 point...

Send us Fan Mail  Christopher Snow is a Texas firefighter is the founder of Rogue Tailboard, The uncommon firemen group. He is a strong family man and Chris is a man after gods heart and is constantly seeking self improvement in all aspects of life. He truly believes the job can be fun but when its time to work…you go to work! Contact me at:3PointFirefighter@Gmail.com Check us out on YouTube, Face...

Send us Fan Mail Christopher Snow is a Texas firefighter is the founder of Rogue Tailboard, The uncommon firemen group. He is a strong family man and Chris is a man after gods heart and is constantly seeking self improvement in all aspects of life. He truly believes the job can be fun but when its time to work…you go to work! Contact me at:3PointFirefighter@Gmail.com Check us out on YouTube, Faceb...