Classes
Find local, state, and nation-wide training opportunities!
New Year New Mindset: THEM First
Presented by Cody Trestrail, Arthur Ashley, and the Brothers in Battle Cadre
Lecture:
”Make the Grab: Not Excuses” with Cody Trestrail &
”The Non-Traditional Truck Company” with Arthur Ashley
January 7 - Napa, CA or January 9 - Merced, CA (0830-1700)
HOT:
”Grabs Under LIVE FIRE”
January 10 - Merced, CA (0830-1830)
Craft & Culture Firefighter's Conference
Craft & Culture Firefighter's Conference
Hosted by Iowa FireNuggets
& No Coast Fire Enthusiasts
March 1 & 2, 2025
Highlander Hotel
Iowa City, Iowa
2 days, 4 incredible speakers, & an unlimited collaboration of knowledge about search, organizational leadership, and operational tactics.
$100 per day (or) $175 for both days
Lunch is included with registration.
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The Mayday Mindset
The Mayday Mindset program is backed entirely by decades of real-world experience and the most up-to-date firefighter survival and proactive RIT training models available. Instructed by Rob Ramirez, this one-of-a-kind training program focuses entirely on providing today’s firefighters with the necessary tools to teach, learn, develop, and excel at any fire ground skill. In addition to this, Rob will highlight the unquestionable benefits of understanding physiology, human behavior patterns, and the effective introduction of artificial stress during firefighter training. Rob will also ensure that attendees of any rank or tenure leave the Mayday Mindset presentation equipped with the most relevant, data-driven solutions available to become better instructors and firefighters.
This presentation will be delivered in the rawest and most emotive manner possible and focuses on the premise that if you can't truck, you can't RIT!
Mission 1st Series
FireNuggets Ohio presents
Mission 1st Series
May 1-2, 2025
Stow, Ohio
Thursday, May 1 | 0800-1700
- Jeremy Donch, National Fire Radio
"Bridging the Gap - Preserving Tradition & Culture One Generation at a Time"
- Sean Duffy, Build Your Culture
"Searchable vs. Survivable: Educated Decision Making"
Friday, May 2 | 0800-1700
- Cody Trestrail, Brothers in Battle
"Winning the Fireground: No Excuses"
Foolin' Around
Montana FireNuggets + 406 FOOLS are excited to present a lecture opportunity!
Chief Ben Fleagle
President of FOOLS International
Chief Fleagle will cover many topics centering around leadership, origins and meaning behind the Fraternal Order Of Leatherheads Society, and more.
Alamo Fire Conference
Incredible lineup of Lectures and Combination Lecture/HOT Classes in TX! Get ready for an unforgettable experience with some of the top fire service leaders who are eager to share their expertise with you.
Keynote Speaker: Battalion Chief Curt Isakson from Escambia County Fire Rescue
Engine Operations Class: Lt. (Ret.) Tim Klett from FDNY
Tower Ladders Tips and Tricks Class: Lt. Mike Ciampo from FDNY
Search Operations: Deputy District Chief Rich Stack from the Chicago Fire
Mayday Mindset: Captain Robert Ramirez, Owner of Mayday Mindset Training
Lecture Series: Hosted by Captain (Ret.) Dennis LeGear from Oakland Fire, Owner of LeGear Engineering FD Consulting. This series is included with all HOT Classes. Sign up for Friday or Saturday HOT classes and sit in on LeGear’s lecture on the same day.
Command Class: Asst. Chief Walt Lewis from the Orlando Fire Department
HOT Site Location:
SAFD Training Academy
300 S. Callaghan
San Antonio, TX 78227
SFT Trench Rescue Technician
This three-day (24 hour) course will take you from classroom discussion to working safely and efficiently in a trench rescue environment. This hands-on training program will cover topics that include: Trench and Excavation Regulations, Understanding Soil, Trench Configurations, Trench Hazards, Rescue Team Preparation, Incident Response, Initial On Scene and Pre-Entry Operations, Shoring Systems and Components, Installation of Shoring Systems, Victim Rescue and Recovery and Incident Termination.
What to bring: Lunch, work boots (steel-toed preferred), helmet (wildland helmet preferred), long pants (wildland pants preferred), long sleeve shirt (wildland jacket preferred), leather gloves, protective glasses, and drinking water.
Pre-Requisites: Rescue Systems I
USAR Training Site (HOT)
5520 Shelter Road
McClellan Park, CA 95652
PNW Fire Conference
The PNW Fire Conference revolves around a mission encapsulated by three fundamental words: Impact, Experience, and Relationships.
Whether you are a novice firefighter or a seasoned chief officer nearing retirement, we are confident that you will find value in participating in this conference. You will have the chance to train with top-notch instructors and network with hundreds of like-minded attendees from all over North America.
With the dedication of over 65 cadre members investing their passion, time, and effort, we aim to create an exceptional and impactful experience for everyone present. Additionally, one of our big missions with this event is to raise awareness and funds for the WSCFF Burn Foundation. Last year, we were able to fundraise over $25,000 through raffle and merchandise sales. We’re hoping to do even better this year, but need your support to make that happen.
The entire PNW Fire Conference Cadre would like to thank you for supporting this training conference and we look forward to seeing you there!
Incredible lineup of lectures, seminars, and HOT classes!
2nd Annual Amy Armstrong Symposium
1-Day Lecture with Speakers: Chief Phil Jose &. Nick Esposito
Presented by the Junction City FOOLS
The Art of Reading Smoke
Chief Phil Jose
Through dynamic teaching and the use of fire-ground video, attendees will learn the skill of reading smoke. Learn about the attributes of smoke including volume, velocity, density, and color and how these indicate fire size, fire location, and predict fire behavior. Read smoke to improve strategic and tactical decision making.
Truck Tactics
Chief Nick Esposito
Success or failure on the fireground for a ladder company is often measured by how well an aerial operator initially positions the apparatus. Ladder truck placement at an emergency scene is often the "make or break" moment for any operator. The individual skills and abilities of the aerial apparatus operator can dictate how successful a truck company will be in achieving their goals at a fire scene. This class will prepare aerial operators to systematically approach an emergency scene to achieve an effective apparatus placement that will allow the ladder crew to make a positive impact on the outcome of any emergency.
Eau Claire Leadership Conference
Leadership, Culture, Tactics, Fireground Success, and Performance Psychology.
This event has it all. Sit in on some incredible lecture lineups, including:
- 9 L’s of Ledaership with Chief Corely Moore
- Building the Team that Everyone Wants to Join with Chief Dennis Reilly
- Fire Service Mortar: The Critical Role of the Company Officer with Captain Jarrod Sergi
- Catching Fire: Sport and Performance Psychology for Firefighter’s Performance and Wellbeing with Professor Alessando Quartiroli
Step Up & Lead
A leadership development workshop with Frank Viscuso!
This is an interactive leadership and culture development program for leaders, future officers, and current officers at all levels. Course content includes:
Mentoring and Succession Planning
Critiquing others (How to do it right)
Effective Delegating (Dividing tasks multiplies your chances of success)
Preventing Freelancing (top 5 causes and how to avoid them)
Technical Report Writing (The danger of poorly written or inconsistent reporting)
Tackling administrative tasks (How to create community education programs and/or SOP’s)
Dealing with subordinate Issues (How to identify insubordination and handle difficult people)
Conflict Resolution (The three ways most people deal with conflict – and two are wrong)
Post Incident Analysis (How to do it and why it is important)
Building Morale (8 tips to increase morale)
Team Building exercises
Why teams fail
How to build Trust
Also, introduces an Interactive Team Building Exercise (1 hour) designed to motivate your personnel, create team unity, and help leaders achieve success.
Firehouse Vigilance
Corely Moore presents:
The 9 L’s & Reflexive Readiness: Initial Operations
The 9 L's
This is a 4 hour presentation that is designed for people in leadership roles, or who want to promote to leadership roles.
The purpose of this class is to give leaders the tools they need to measure where they currently are at in their Leadership skill set. And the ability to evaluate where they want to be, and what they need to do to get there. The presentation is broken down into nine principles of leadership all of which start with the letter "L". Learn, Listen, Love, Look, Laugh, Level, Live, Labor, Last. The ultimate point of the class is to provide them with the single greatest tool that I can give to someone in a leadership role, and that is a lens by which you can judge every decision around the firehouse... before you make it. (I say firehouse on purpose... not fireground)
Reflexive Readiness: Initial Operations
This is a 3.5 hour class and the lengthier version of the presentation : Down & Dirty Fireground Decision Making.
Designed to challenge the participants with how they prepare for emergency operations. Relevant Readiness focuses specifically on the first due operations of the initial arriving unit. Teaching best practices and habit enforcing techniques long before the tones drop.
Delving past tactics and getting into the nuts and bolts inside the psychology of preparation. It gives the tools for building a mindset of relevant preparedness that will set up any company for success.
Heart of the Lakes Fire Summit
Learn for some of the best and expand your knowledge! This lineup features top-tier industry speakers and discussions on cutting-edge fire safety strategies. You’ll be fired up and keep that passion for the fire service burning! Families welcome!
Cultivating Aggression: The Lost Art of Fire Combat - Jeff Rothmeier & AJ Hornik
Quint Considerations for the Single Truck Sur-Urban Department - Rob Fisher
The Church of Search - Nick Ledin
Cruel Intentions - Kyle Romagus
Communincator's Lab
Designed for communicators across various agencies eager to elevate their public information and social media game, this hands-on class will equip you with the tools and strategies to ignite your brand’s influence in today’s digital landscape.
Embark on a transformative journey during the two-day workshop, where you’ll delve into the intricacies of media relations and social media strategies. Learn insider tips and tactics for building meaningful relationships with local news media, ensuring your brand receives the attention it deserves. Dive into the art of media interviews, honing your skills through interactive sessions and group exercises to conduct compelling news interviews that captivate audiences. Explore the dynamic landscape of social media platforms and unlock the secrets to crafting engaging content and effective engagement strategies. Master the art of visual storytelling with expert guidance on video production techniques, and get hands-on experience in creating captivating Instagram reels that command attention.
Connect with fellow participants, exchange ideas, and forge valuable connections that extend beyond the workshop.