During live fire training, firefighters learn how to safely and effectively fight fires in controlled settings under supervision. These drills help prepare firefighters to think clearly and act calmly under stressful situations where lives are at stake. These training scenarios take place in burn buildings and are carefully monitored by Live Fire Training Instructor’s (LFTI’s). At the completion of these drills, firefighters receive an evaluation of their performance during the exercise. A high

The real fight was never against anyone else. It’s always been me vs. me. Too many firefighters waste energy watching other people’s progress. Their promotions. Their reputation. Their wins. None of that matters. What matters is whether you’re showing up and getting better every single day. Are you the best version of yourself? And if not, what are you doing about it? This career doesn’t care about your excuses. It doesn’t care how long you’ve been around. It only cares if you’re ready when it c

Here are some takeaways in my experience at the past week of 72 hours of intense firefighting with amazing people, a high level of instruction and walking away a better man for it. | Prepared To Fight Fire