DTFF: The Volunteer Firefighter Podcast - Down To Fight Fire

E246 - BC WildFire Update Part 2 ( Our First Few days ) This week chat about the first few days of true deployment, which happened to kick off close to home. We discuss what that looked like, what apparatus we deployed and some of the tasks you can expect on a deployment. Stay tuned for part 3 with interviews from others who were out on the line with us. WHO WE ARE As a group of Rural Volunteer Fi...

E245 - BC WildFire Update Part 1 ( Overview ) This week take a look at the Forest Fire situation in BC. Discussing some of the fires of note, most of which we have been active on. Tune into the first of a multi part episode as we break down BC’s worst Wild Fire Season to date. WHO WE ARE As a group of Rural Volunteer Firefighters, our Fire Department has built our firefighter training from both ol...

E244 - Training Break Down. Swift Water , Ropes and Auto Extrication This week were back with another training breakdown. Scott and Ash talk about Swift Water and Rope Rescue and Todd runs us through Auto Extrication training. 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 t...

E243 - Eagle Bluff Wildfire Breakdown This week we get back together after a hectic couple weeks and break down the Eagle Bluff Wildfire that kicked off in Washington State, crossed the boarder and entered Osoyoos BC. 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 fi...

E242 - Structure Protection Units and Sprinkler Tactics This week we discuss adding SPU kits to our fleet and how we have been training on deploying them in our coverage area. 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, an...

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 realiti...

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 tacti...

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 Rur...

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 Vo...

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 pr...

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...

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...

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 a...

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 o...

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 th...

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. W...

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 equipme...

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...

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,...

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 y...

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 hav...

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 Firefi...

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...

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...

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...