DTFF: The Volunteer Firefighter Podcast - Down To Fight Fire

E221 - Industrial Building Fire FTX. Multi Pt. Rescue and Live Fire With A Neighbouring Department  This week we debrief last weeks FTX that seen Scott, Ash and crew respond to an Industrial Building Fire with 4 Pt. to rescue. We then go on to talk about some mutual live fire training we put on for a neighbouring department, getting them out of their comfort zone and picking up new skills to...

E220 - Training Update - Industrial Building Search - Live Fire - Roof Vent This week we took a look at our current training rotation. We had Industrial building search with one group, and Live fire attack and Roof Vent / overhaul with the other. We broke down each FTX and outlined the importance of getting the basic fundamentals of each hammered out and dialled in.  WHO WE ARE As a group of...

TONE DROP 2023.2 - NELSON PD AVALANCHE FATALITY  This week we dedicated our Tone Drop to the Two officers from Nelson PD who were involved in an Avalanche event recently, where one sadly lost his life and the other remains in critical condition. We lean on Ash and his back country avalanche knowledge and his time as a member of Search and Rescue to give a quick explanation for those who may b...

E219 - Training Tactics - Rapid Intervention Teams This week dove back to the early days of the podcast , and did an update on a training tactic episode with discussion on the RIT team.  We talk about the needs , roles and tasks of the RIT TEAM and the importance of having one in place early, calling the MAYDAY early and getting that team activated.   WHO WE ARE As a group of Rural Volun...

TONE DROP 2023.1 - MCI Event on Christmas Eve This week on our tone drop we talk about the MCI event that closed down the main connecting highway between Vancouver and the interior of BC.  A passenger bus lost control and rolled sending 50+ patients to hospital pulling resources from all over the province together.  WHO WE ARE As a group of Rural Volunteer Firefighters, our Fire Departme...

E218 - Interview with Bill Dungey from sixfeet   This week we welcome Bill Dungey from sixfeet.ca. Bill is a volunteer firefighter from Eastern Canada who has started a started a physical and mental health program for first responders. Tune in and listen to Bill tell us his story on why he started and where he sees his program heading in 2023 and beyond. WHO WE ARE As a group of Rural Volunteer Fi...

E217 - New Years Day Q&A  This week were sitting down on New Years Eve answering listeners questions.   In the first of a multi part segment, we answer a few of our viewer / listener questions just before ringing in the new year together! Thanks to everyone for your continued support. Happy Holidays and cheers to a prosperous 2023  WHO WE ARE As a group of Rural Volunteer Firefi...

E216 - Interview - Honour House Society with Hon. Col. Al deGenova  This week we welcome Hon. Col. Al deGenova from Honour House Society out of BC Canada. Al talks about how Honour House came to be, how it helps recovering First Responders and Military Men and Women in their time of need. We go on to listen to Al tell us about a new chapter in the Honour House Society, Honour Ranch.  Hon...

E215 - Training - FR and Structure Fire FTX.  Weekly Call update x 2 Structure Fires This week we debriefed our latest Field Training Exercise, a multi patient Medical Response combined with a Structure fire.  Todd went over a garage fire and the rest of us discussed a dog house fire that spread to the dwelling.  WHO WE ARE As a group of Rural Volunteer Firefighters, our Fire Depart...

E214 - A Fire Fighter Christmas Carol.  Interview with Fire Fighter and Author Douglas Brown This week we welcome Fire Fighter and author Douglas Brown. He tells us his story of his life experience and what prompted him to write the book that outlined how he navigated PTSD, life events and the loss of a fallen firefighter.  WHO WE ARE As a group of Rural Volunteer Firefighters, our Fire...

TONE DROP EP 2022.2 - Aircraft Crash Events  This week we look back at a few recent events. The First in Italy where a water bomber clipped the banks of a ravine causing it to crash and then 2 aircrafts colliding at an air show in Texas on Veterans Day.  WHO WE ARE As a group of Rural Volunteer Firefighters, our Fire Department has built our firefighter training from both old and new tac...

E213 - Interview - Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighter Jeff Everett  This week we sat down and chatted with ARFF Jeff Everett from Kelowna BC. Jeff comes to us with over 20 years of service, getting his start many years ago along side our very own Todd.   We dive into Airport Rescue Ops, training and response plans and what that could look like for Rural Departments like ours.  WHO WE...

TONE DROP  EP 2022.1 - Floods in Australia  This week we brought our Tone Drop segment back  and we discussed the recent Flooding in Australia and the rescue efforts that are underway. We went on to talk about Flooding and Mud Slides in our area over the past few years and what that looked like for us.  WHO WE ARE As a group of Rural Volunteer Firefighters, our Fire Department...

E212 - Interview - Meg Maran - We Need Ice Podcast This week we sat down and chatted with Meg Maran, from the We Need Ice, Explosion on the Railroad Podcast. Meg explains in her multi part podcast about the 1973 Kingman Arizona event that seen a rail car hauling propane , while parked at the rail yard explode claiming lives and injuring many.  WHO WE ARE As a group of Rural Volunteer Firefigh...

E211 - Crowd Control. Discussing the Mass Casualty Event in Seoul.  This week discussed the events in Seoul on Oct 29th seeing over 150 fatalities and another 100+ injured in an outdoor event.  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 realitie...

E210 - OCT 30 Brush Fire This week we started our Podcast late off the back of a Brush Fire call out just as we sat down to record. We offer a quick debrief of the call with some areas of success and some issues that popped up due the late season call. 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...

E209 - INTERVIEW.  CalFire PRADO Helitack Base 305 Pilot Dave S. BONUS EPISODE - Interview with hometown Dave S while we were visiting California .  Dave is a Helicopter pilot for Cal Fire in Chino California at PRADO Helitack 305. Dave explains his role and the roles of the Prado Helitack group , how they are dispatched and how CalFire works together to action the 12 month fire season i...

E208 - WFF-SPP115 Wild Fire Structure Protection. Wild Fire / Sprinklers / and Triage. This week review the Wild Fire Structure Protection course we took over the weekend. Discussed the benefits of sprinkler protection, fire smarting properties and having to Triage homes based on their level of preparedness and chances of survival.  WHO WE ARE As a group of Rural Volunteer Firefighters, our F...

E207 - Live Fire Training is Back, and California Trip Wrap up This week we got back at it after our California Trip, we wrapped up that and then dove into our Live Fire Training.  Two burn buildings with different interior attack and hose movement methods. We also tossed in a quick story of some interesting tactics used at a fuel spill over the week. As a group of Rural Volunteer Firefighter...

E206 - Kitchen Fire followed by a Multi Vehicle FTX and Hire Rise Practice This week we debriefed a Kitchen Fire that we ran just before practice night. We go on to discuss our training for the week that had our members running back to back calls on a pinned patient under a vehicle and then having to pivot and respond to a 3 vehicle , multi patient MVI.  Todds department worked on their High...

E205 - Annual Re-Qual Skills Night. Car Fire with Stand By for 5's  This week we re capped our annual skills re-qual night. Detailing each station and why we picked this as an add on to our annual training. We also discuss a car fire where we were paged out but asked to stand by for RCMP.   As a group of Rural Volunteer Firefighters, our Fire Department has built our firefighter training...

E204 - Remembering 9-11. Structure Fire Debrief and LODD news from Alberta   This week look back at 9-11, remembering where we were, what our thoughts were at the time and how it has impacted our lives since. We open the podcast with some Wild Fire news from  the area, we talk about the Fire Truck collision in New Jersey and a LODD collision in Alberta Canada between a motorist and an am...

E203 - Interview - Dr. Nic Sparrow. Rural Emergency Medicine & Pre-Hospital EMS Response Physician  This week we are excited to welcome Dr. Nic Sparrow back on the podcast. We got an update on whats going on in his life, the launch of RTACC online, KERPA ( Kootenay Emergency Response Physicians Association ) , The ATACC Group and more.  As a group of Rural Volunteer Firefighters, our...

E202 - Head On Tractor Trailer MVI,  Side By Side JPR Question, and How to Get Buy In This week we discussed a few semi local MVIs, one causing a Brush Fire, the other involving two tractor trailers.   We go on to answer a question from a listener about Side by Side JPRs and how to increase buy in from members  As a group of Rural Volunteer Firefighters, our Fire Department has...

E201- Making Training Fun.  Task Force Relay Race. Building Skills Through Competition This week we caught up on training. Discussing a relay race , putting wild land forestry task force skills head to head. Pumping, hose deployment , portable pump deployment and then re racking the hose for bump and run. Putting up a cooled beverage to the winning team gave the right motivation for some amaz...