Inside all of us lives a constant battle. It is probably best surmised by an Cherokee Parable: An old Cherokee is teaching his grandson about life. “A fight is going on inside me,” he said to the boy. “It is a terrible fight and it is between two wolves. One is evil – he is anger, […]
As a firefighter what’s your SCBA Breathing technique when you’re wearing your mask? Do you have a breath practice that you default too? Box Breathing? Skip Breathing? Humm Breathing? Have you ever thought about implementing a specific Tactical Breath practice? Does breathing intentionally even do anything for us as firefighters when we’re working on the […]
Just Released! New Ebook “Cooking At The FireHouse” Jam Packed with 16 Delicious Recipes that are firehouse tested and approved! Only $10! Nutrition resources are a dime a dozen and to be honest it comes down to simple discipline with the choices you make. Easy to say really hard to do for most of us. […]
If you ask yourself the question “What do I want to get better at this week, month, or year?” what subject or subjects does your mind go to? Basic Firefighting Skills? Nutrition? Physical Fitness? These are certainly the top topics that it’s easiest for us to put into the crosshairs of personal development and growth. […]
Firefighter Wheel Breathing Technique Working out on duty is a great thing for improving our fitness as well as strengthening the team. But we can take it further than that and use those workouts to directly benefit our fireground skillset. One of the ways we can do this is by wearing an SCBA and breathing […]
Nine Career Firefighters in the City of Charleston Died in the Sofa SuperMart Fire June 18, 2007 On this 12th anniversary we remember and learn from the lessons at the Sofa SuperMart fire in the city of Charleston. Many factors contributed to the tragic incident, some of them occurring years before the call ever even […]
In today’s world there are infinite resources out there for anything you’re looking for, including fitness. One of the struggles firefighters face is finding a program that is right for them. There’s a lot of resources out there that are…let’s just say…not ideal. But there are a lot of great ones out there too. Some […]
“Camaraderie is shared suffering and laughter.”-Andy Stumpf We all understand that physical fitness is part of our job description. This is a given. We need to be physically and mentally prepared for our job, and that means we should be working out on duty. How hard we workout should be balanced with the necessity of […]
Simple Circular Saw Firefighter Training Evolution Cpt Jon McKeon Firefighter Craftsmanship It can sometimes be a challenge to come up with relevant and effective drills that can be performed at the station. At our department there are times where we have to remain in service and ready to respond in our district rather than go […]
Are you stressing about an upcoming training class you’re teaching? Not sure it’s good enough? Got all those dang voices in your head second guessing your every move leading up to the class? Here are 5 Proven Concepts to ensure your class delivery isn’t going to suck. But don’t take our word for it! Introducing […]
