DTFF: The Volunteer Firefighter Podcast - Down To Fight Fire
Firefighters are problem solvers whose role requires them to be on their best day whilst others are having their worst day, and while we do not claim to be perfect we are willing to put our lives on the line to try. It’s during the trying that we continue to develop the mindset, tactics, and training that allow us to be effective, safe and successful where it’s needed the most, and by sharing our experiences we hope that it may help other Fire Departments in creating what works for them. Stay Safe Fire Family & Stay DTFF!
Episodes
S2E3 : Wildland FTX
Back with Season 2 Episode 3, the crew break down their recent Wildland FTX that had Scott as IC in an interface area in town. They go on to chat about a run Todd's crew went on and wrapped up breaking down another Seminar Session.
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 t...
S2E2 : Tonasket Trip, Canada vs US Tactics and Spring Seminar Session Break Down
Back with Season 2 Episode 2, the boys chat about their trip to Tonasket Washington where they assisted with instruction of Live Fire and Nozzle forward style techniques. They go on to discuss the differences in tactics and approach to wild land between our two areas and wrap up with some session break downs for the upcoming Spring Seminar. Tod...
WERE BACK BABY.
After a lengthy hiatus the boys are back in the studio and happy to pick up where we left off. Join the crew as they bring you up to speed on what's been keeping them busy. With life settling in, DTFF is excited to begin Season 2 of the Volunteer Firefighter Podcast.
WHO WE ARE
As a group of Rural Volunteer Firefighters, our Fire Department has built our firefighter training from both old and new tac...
E269 - School Bus Mass Casualty Event Break Down.
This week Todd and Ash debrief a school bus MCI fairly close to home. Thankfully no children had any life threatening injuries. Listen in as they talk about the challenges and all the things that come to mind in an incident like this.
WHO WE ARE
As a group of Rural Volunteer Firefighters, our Fire Department has built our firefighter training from both old and ne...
E268 - Seminar Recap & 2024 BC Fire Chiefs Conference
This week Todd and Ash give a recap from Spring Seminar, and then Ash talks about some of the key take a ways from the 2024 BC Fire Chiefs conference in Kamloops BC including a very moving keynote by Assistant Chief Dr. David Griffin from Charleston NC.
WHO WE ARE
As a group of Rural Volunteer Firefighters, our Fire Department has built our firefighter trainin...
E267 - Spring Seminar 2024 Prep
This week the boys chat about Spring Seminar 2024 Preparations. What courses the crew is teaching, how they are getting their equipment down and what all to expect. Listen in as they break down the sessions, the weekend and set the table for the upcoming weekend.
WHO WE ARE
As a group of Rural Volunteer Firefighters, our Fire Department has built our firefighter training from bo...
E266 - Multi Department and Agency Task Force SIM
This week Ash and Todd bring Scott back up to speed on what they have been up to. Ash explains a multi department/multi agency wild fire SIM that he helped set up that seen around 7 departments, BCEHS represented by TODD, RCMP, Search and Rescue as well as BC WildFire Services. What started out as a large piece of equipment on fire then spread to ground fuels and eventuall...
E265 - BC WILD FIRE - ENGINE BOSS
This week we chat about the BC Wild Fire Engine Boss course. Scott, Ash and other members of their department helped BCWFS prep and set up for an engine boss course. They chat about planning, scouting locations and hosting an event like that. Todd was a participant and he breaks down how the course went down and the things learned.
WHO WE ARE
As a group of Rural Volunteer Firefigh...
E264 - How we build a FTX / Scenario - Arson Structure Fires
This week the whole crew is back together and we talk about building a scenario or an FTX. How to plan out whats required, what is expected and how to react when things don’t go as planned. Ash breaks down a recent Arson Scenario where the crew was dispatched to their training grounds with signs of smoke showing with no fire engines on scene from a nearby resident....
E263 - Were Back!
This week Todd and Ash sit down and update you on what we as a group have been up to. What we have planned in the coming months and more.
Thank you for your patients while we transition to the new DTFF!
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...
E262 - Podcast and Brand Update
This week we made the tough choice to announce a brief break in podcast episodes. All 3 of us are currently being pulled in many directions outside of the podcast which has made creating content increasingly difficult. We felt it was in ours and our listeners best interest to pause production for what could be a few weeks or months and come back with a new focus and a re branding of what we are...
E261 - New Traditions, Fire Truck Dedications and WildLand Task Force Leader Debrief
This week welcome Scott back to the studio and get an update on the Wild Land Task Force Leader course he recently took. Todd tells us about a new tradition his department is starting where they dedicate new apparatus to past fire fighters. One in particular was dedicated to Todds father, who spent 53 years of service in Osoyoos.
WH...
E259: Cold Weather, Broken Pipes and Structure Fires
This Todd and Ash get together while Scott is away training and chat about some of the recent calls they ran while dealing with a cold snap of -25 degree days. Both departments were toned out for Structure Fires as well as Fire Suppression pipes freezing and bursting causing large amounts of water to flow out into residents homes and businesses.
WHO WE ARE
As a gr...
E258: Legacy Home Structure Fire and Cement Truck Rollover
This week are back at it with our first episode of 2024. We recap 2 calls, one being a structure fire at a legacy home on New Years Eve, as well as a Cement Truck roll over with entrapment on New Years Day. Both calls brought out unique challenges that the teams had to work around. Listen as we debrief both and kick off the new year with a bang.
WHO WE ARE
A...
E257: Life Imitates Training
This week we talk about how often real calls mimic what we train. Train vehicle roll over, call to service for vehicle roll over. Have a scenario about a kitchen fire at the Hockey Arena, call to service for a kitchen fire at the arena. Brinks truck rolls over and they give us all the money…. wishful thinking. Hear us talk about the arena training and then a call for exactly that within days of the...
E256: Embracing Winter. MVA Debrief, VEIS training and Arena Evac break down
This week we took a look back at our recent training that had Todds department working on VEIS and other search methods. Scott and Ash’s department joined with Parks and Rec to hold an evacuation drill at their local Ice Arena where they added simulated smoke and fire with missing patients. They also break down an MVA call that Scott and Ash were out ...
E255: Planning a Scenario
This week we took a listener question and break down how we as a group plan some of our Scenarios / FTX’s. From brainstorming ideas, folding in additional help to implementing the event. Let us know what you do to plan scenarios and how you keep them realistic and high fidelity.
WHO WE ARE
As a group of Rural Volunteer Firefighters, our Fire Department has built our firefighter training fr...
E254 - Positive Pressure Attack, High Quality CPR, BIG Water
This week we talk about our recent training evolutions. Scott had half the crew running through water supply and Deck Gun ops, Ash took the other half and ran evolutions on Positive Pressure Attack, Positive Pressure Vent and Hydraulic Ventilation. Todd talked about his training that had the group split between brushing up on some hand tool work and high quality CPR ...
E253 - Code 3 driving and ladder competency.
This week we discuss some tips and tricks to code 3 driving. We follow that up with discussion on our skills night that seen crews throwing ladders on residential and commercial buildings as well as some quick chat on chimney fires
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 ...
E252 - Fire Up The Burn Building. Live Fire is BACK
This week we are excited to talk about recent live fire evolutions. Scott and Ash talk about live fire scenario training and Todd talks about evolutions at the training centre in Penticton with his department.
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 an...
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