DTFF: The Volunteer Firefighter Podcast - Down To Fight Fire

We discuss when and why its good to bring the rookie along to calls and the importance of preparing the mind through exposure. Hey Fire Family, please Check out and support Matt's cause at www.2ndAlarm.org and don't forget to Share, Like, Subscribe and visit us on our Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/VFFPodcastDTFF/ to do the same! If you have a subject that you would like us to discuss, a questi...

We talk about the new standards that we are implementing with testing for our guys. Listen in to hear what we are doing to check how our training programs are doing and how we are testing these skills.  Hey Fire Family, please Check out and support Matt's cause at www.2ndAlarm.org and don't forget to Share, Like, Subscribe and visit us on our Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/VFFPodcastDTFF/...

Its the long weekend and its been a long day so we talk about our most recent Structure Fire!  Hey Fire Family, please Check out and support Matt's cause at www.2ndAlarm.org and don't forget to Share, Like, Subscribe and visit us on our Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/VFFPodcastDTFF/ to do the same! If you have a subject that you would like us to discuss, a question that you would like to a...

We go through Jocko Willinks book "Extreme Ownership" and discuss the 4 Principals of Combat and how everyone can apply them to the fire scene.  4 Principals of Combat 1. Cover and Move | 2. Simple | 3. Prioritize and Execute | 4. Decentralized Command Ownership | Detachment | Relax, Look Around, Make a Call |  Hey Fire Family, please Check out and support Matt's cause at www.2ndAlarm.or...

We give a BIG Thank You to ALL the brothers and sisters that came to help us out over this past week with our Wildfire, we talk about some different liability issues that can come up, plus taking personal ownership of your physical condition to make all of your team safer!  Hey Fire Family, please Check out and support Matt's cause at www.2ndAlarm.org and don't forget to Share, Like, Subscrib...

We have the Chief on board for a year in review.  Hey Fire Family, please Check out and support Matt's cause at www.2ndAlarm.org and don't forget to Share, Like, Subscribe and visit us on our Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/VFFPodcastDTFF/ to do the same! If you have a subject that you would like us to discuss, a question that you would like to ask or if you would like to be ON the next Epi...

We talk about our latest structure fire, NFPA certificates and all the things we would like to see in our latest edition to the training ground.  Hey Fire Family, please Check out and support Matt's cause at www.2ndAlarm.org and don't forget to Share, Like, Subscribe and visit us on our Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/VFFPodcastDTFF/ to do the same! If you have a subject that you would like...

We finally get a chance to interview Matt Long a Firefighter from Phoenicia Fire District in Ulster county New york and a long time member of the DTFF fire family.  Matt is the founder of 2nd Alarm, a non for profit group that is trying to help raise awareness on the lack of Volunteers in our great service! Lets helps spread the word!   Check out and support Matt's cause at www.2ndAlarm.org Hey Fi...

We talk Structure Fires, MVI's and go into Ash's first training scenario!  Hey Fire Family, please don't forget to Share, Like, Subscribe and visit us on our Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/VFFPodcastDTFF/ to do the same! If you have a subject that you would like us to discuss, a question that you would like to ask or if you would like to be ON the next Episode, then you can message us on o...

We talk about what we do to keep training fun, annual outreach days for the community and we give you a quick run down on how an RZ mask holds up to pepper spray! Hey Fire Family, please don't forget to Share, Like, Subscribe and visit us on our Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/VFFPodcastDTFF/ to do the same! If you have a subject that you would like us to discuss, a question that you would like...

Its Canada Day Weekend and most of the boys are away camping, so Scott and Carl have a quick chat about The Stop the Bleed training. To all of our Canadian Brothers and Sisters HAPPY CANADA DAY! Stay Safe Fire Family and Stay DTFF! Hey Fire Family, please don't forget to Share, Like, Subscribe and visit us on our Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/VFFPodcastDTFF/ to do the same! If you have a subje...

We talk about this weeks Layered training, from Hose handling through the Kill House and into Hydraulic Ventilation. Plus we announce the winners of our decal competition!    Hey Fire Family, please don't forget to Share, Like, Subscribe and visit us on our Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/VFFPodcastDTFF/ to do the same! If you have a subject that you would like us to discuss, a questio...

Water is Humbling. Leg Entrapment's, Water Hazards, Self Rescue and some great new rescue tools to add to the tool bag! Listen in as we talk about our Swift Water Weekend with a seasoned member of our department!    Hey Fire Family, please don't forget to Share, Like, Subscribe and visit us on our Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/VFFPodcastDTFF/ to do the same! If you have a subject that you woul...

Forcible Entry, Big Water, Noisy Crickets, Positive Pressure Attacks, Interior searches and even some roof ventilation. We discuss this weeks structure fire and the importance of stacking your skills in training! PLUS discount codes for RZ masks and Motis! Hey Fire Family, please don't forget to Share, Like, Subscribe and visit us on our Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/VFFPodcastDTFF/ to do the...

A few of the guys travel to Nelson for the ATACC 2019 Emergency Summit Conference and get a massive amount of information thrown at us! The emerging roles of Firefighters in Active Shooter Situations, Stop the Bleed, Tournaquits for CRUSH victims and much much more! Hey Fire Family, please don't forget to Share, Like, Subscribe and visit us on our Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/VFFPodcastDTFF/...

Happy Memorial Day! In this weeks episode we discuss our latest structure fire which involved a very large warehouse that was fully involved! We also discuss Pump offs, Deconinators and Carl's actions prompt a new award! Stay Safe Fire Family!    Hey Fire Family, please don't forget to Share, Like, Subscribe and visit us on our Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/VFFPodcastDTFF/ to do the same! If y...

We extend our warmest "G'day" to one of our down under brothers and welcome Mr Marshall Bass to the show. Marshall is a 17 year veteran of the Fire Service right out of the Australian outback where damn near everything is out to Getch'ya! Listen in as we talk Mad Max style convoys, 40km wide wildfire fronts and how a situation that called for "left for life" helped preserve exactly that!    Hey Fi...

We run through a day at the training grounds Door checks, Nozzle operations, Backup operations, Hose movement, Captains on interior attacks, Hydraulic ventilation, Positive Pressure Attacks, Forcible entry. There is a huge amount of information in this one so stick around! We even have a Discount code for Motis inside too!  Hey Fire Family, please don't forget to Share, Like, Subscribe and vi...

After a long weekend of Emergency Preparedness we take a little time out to go Rogue and talk about lots of random things. You may find a gem or two or maybe just get a laugh.  Hey Fire Family, please don't forget to Share, Like, Subscribe and visit us on our Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/VFFPodcastDTFF/ to do the same! If you have a subject that you would like us to discuss, a question t...

We get Timeless Todd in for a chat about our Emergency Preparedness Week and what we are doing to get the knowledge out to our community.     Hey Fire Family, please don't forget to Share, Like, Subscribe and visit us on our Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/VFFPodcastDTFF/ to do the same! If you have a subject that you would like us to discuss, a question that you would like to ask...

Hey Fire Family! Training doesn't have to be expensive in fact there are some great options that can be utilized for FREE! If you are looking for some ideas on how to keep your training budget costs low but the training quality high then listen in as we talk about some of the FREE options that we use to give our Training an extra twist of Realism, Difficulty and Fun. Training Officers, this ones f...

 Ever wondered how to get your own burn building? Then this episode is for you! Hey Fire Family, please don't forget to Share, Like, Subscribe and visit us on our Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/VFFPodcastDTFF/ to do the same! If you have a subject that you would like us to discuss, a question that you would like to ask or if you would like to be ON the next Episode, then you can message us...

We are joined by Timeless Todd for a talk on how firefighters are being asked to getting more involved in special situations such as active shooter, terrorism and Hazmat. We discuss wash down procedures, tourniquet applications and so much more. Hey Fire Family, please don't forget to Share, Like, Subscribe and visit us on our Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/VFFPodcastDTFF/ to do the same! If yo...

Spring is here and with it comes some changes! In this episode we discuss our first grass fire of the year, flood prep, FireSmart principals and some tips on how we prep ourselves and our trucks for the season. Hey Fire Family, please don't forget to Share, Like, Subscribe and visit us on our Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/VFFPodcastDTFF/ to do the same! If you have a subject that you would lik...

 We go over our week in calls and our training session including the changing roles of captains.    Hey Fire Family, please don't forget to Share, Like, Subscribe and visit us on our Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/VFFPodcastDTFF/ to do the same! If you have a subject that you would like us to discuss, a question that you would like to ask or if you would like to be ON the next Ep...