DTFF: The Volunteer Firefighter Podcast - Down To Fight Fire

We have a general discussion on COVID-19 and what's going on right now in our areas. Plus we recap our most recent Structure Fire at an Auto Body Shop.  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 wha...

Miles Randel is the president of TEAAMS (Which stands for Technical Evacuation Advanced Aero Medical Service) and a Helicopter Rescue Paramedic with nearly 30 years of experience that started with a Search And Rescue call where he helped save and evacuate 176 people during a massive storm. Through tragic events, fighting against a system that wouldn’t change and battling his own Demons, Miles chos...

We talk about our Hiring and training process for the new recruits, the recording of our Seminar trailer and we touch on the Coronavirus situation. 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 comm...

Below grade fires are one of the most dangerous fires that any of us will ever have to deal with. We discuss how we go about attacking them. We also discuss our prison search training and room search techniques. Plus a discussion on MCI hot zones warm zones and the importance of starting to think about these situations.  WHO WE ARE As a group of Rural Volunteer Firefighters, our Fire Departme...

Dr Nick Sparrow is an emergency room and EMS physician from Nelson BC, he is also the ATACC Canada Fire and Medical Director and the CEO & Founder of KERPA which is the Kootney Emergency Response Physician Association. Nick responds as a primary care physician to 911 calls to administer Pre-Hospital care. He is helping push the change of EMS response into a new era and it is an honor to have h...

We recap on our recent prison fire, discuss our Thursday night double training scenario and we finish with some thoughts on Volunteer vs paid vs career debate. Oh and we touch a little on FB Trolls! 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...

James Geering is a 14 year Firefighter and the host of Behind the Shield Podcast, a show where he interviews some of the biggest names around discussing topics like Leadership, Wellness and the mental and physical health of those people on the front lines. This is a fantastic interview with someone who's honesty and passion for his mission and outlook can be heard in every word. Listen in to James...

ROAD TRIP! The crew left Carl Behind and took a trip to Seattle for Jocko Willink's new book release and to get some hands-on experience with the creators of a fantastic Firefighter tool know as the SEARAT!   Hey Fire Family, please don't forget to Share, Like, and Subscribe to our Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/VFFPodcastDTFF/   If you have a subject that you would like us to discuss...

This week we discuss our week in training. SCBA and RIT, Stabilization Marble maze and Truck orientation. We also answer a listener question about Marijuana usage since its legalization.  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!...

Joel Struthers is a former Legionnaire in the french foreign legion where he was a member of the Legion’s elite Group Commando Parachutistes. He is also a fellow Canadian, a dedicated father, and when not preparing his children's school lunches, he is a commercial helicopter pilot and a partner in a Canadian risk mitigation firm that solves difficult problems in challenging environments.  Joe...

This week we have an interview with Sam. Originally from Australia, Sam was born into the fire service where he played "victim" in training scenarios for his fathers fire department where his dad was a Captain. Sam is now a Volunteer Firefighter in Alberta and we chat a little about some of the differences between the service here and back in his homeland.  Hey Fire Family, please Check out a...

We give a quick rundown of some small training sessions that you can put together to make a full night's training. We give a thank you out to all of you and we discuss our favorite moments this year in fires and in DTFF! 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/VFF...

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all of you in our Fire Family! 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 O...

This week Scott tries to kill ash as we invade a local school to train large scale building search! A Mass Casualty Incident (often shortened to MCI and sometimes called a multiple-casualty incident or multiple-casualty situation) describes an incident in which emergency medical services resources, such as personnel and equipment, are overwhelmed by the number and severity of casualties.  Hey...

Mass Casualty Incidents, they can happen anywhere at any time. We discuss the basics of patient care, triage, set up and some key things that you should think about during these situations.  A Mass Casualty Incident (often shortened to MCI and sometimes called a multiple-casualty incident or multiple-casualty situation) describes an incident in which emergency medical services resources, such...

We have Timeless Todd on to chat about a recent Naloxone training he ran for us and discuss the opioid crisis, narcan kits,  common misconceptions and important factors to watch out for. 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!...

Do you have a memorable fire that you will never forget? We talk about the structure fires that will always stick with us for one reason or another! 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 u...

We Discuss our 2020 Seminar with all the details that you need to come and join us! Listen in to hear about our event and our hands-on live fire training including burn buildings, car fires, RIT training, Gas Fires, Forcible Entry, Heavy Tool use, extrication tactics and much, MUCH MORE!   Where: Oliver - BC When: May 1st-3rd 2020 Cost: $200 Per Person Contact us for more details! Hey Fire Fa...

The Chief joins us for a chat about the good old days when riding on the tailboard to a call was still allowed and you called the taxi guy when you had a 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 w...

We talk Transitional Attacks, detachment and a few words on making fire fun! 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...

Timeless Todd joins us for a chat about his latest RIT course and we go over our training sessions this week. RIT, Positive Pressure Ventilation, Hydrolive Ventilation and Transitional attack.  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...

We talk about our open house where we showed the public what not to do to a grease fire, demonstrated why sprinklers are important and a reminder that smoke alarms are made of plastic. The guys also go over their review of Backdraft 2 and we discuss the RZ masks and how we have been using them.   Hey Fire Family, please Check out and support Matt's cause at www.2ndAlarm.org and don't forget t...

The training team plays out a new scenario and we talk about our upcoming SKIT!  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 w...

A few of the guys take another trip to Nelson for live-action training scenarios at the RTACC - Rescue Trauma and Casualty Care course and they give us the details on what they got up to!  Find out more about ATACC and the RTACC courses here: https://www.ataccgroup.ca/ Hey Fire Family, please Check out and support Matt's cause at www.2ndAlarm.org and don't forget to Share, Like, Subscribe and...

We have the years first Water Rescue, the Fire Family goes camping and we talk our Firehall Open House. 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...