In February of 2022, I passed the FPAT at the OFAI testing center. For weeks leading up to the test, I'd been training in my home gym and running the roads of
Where careers are concerned, the fire service is built upon a foundation of heritage and sacrifice that very few paths share. Being included in this legacy is nothing short of a gift.
I have come to realize with every moment of forward movement in the fire service that what was, and is a necessity is the drive to identify and act on personal development.
Although you may not have total control over all of the instances that happen in your life, you will always have the choice of how to react to them.
This breathing technique may be the fastest way we know of to bring our body back to baseline when we're experiencing stress.
I grabbed this book on a whim. After I finished Report from Engine Company 82, I just started browsing Amazon for firefighter memoirs to read. Not My Emergency fell into my lap
The RESPONDERS FIRST radio strap is a modular, decon-friendly addition to the market. It's combination of style and utility are awesome.
I've always been a writer. That's what I was drawn to in school when I was a kid.
10for10 is a charity ruck march benefiting Canadian non-profit programs. Each year, we are committed to sending 100% of the donations raised toward this event to a selected non-profit program.
When I first started thinking about this idea, I hesitated. Whether I like to admit it or not, gaming as a tool for real-world skill development is still a stretch for many.