Winning the Fireground

“Winning The Fireground: NO Excuses” We will take a deep dive into hard hitting truths that leave no room for excuses as we explore our Mission, public expectation and accountability, stats from the Firefighter Rescue Survey and USFA, science from FSRI / UL and our Fire Service history best practices as to Why we go inside! Then we will discuss going beyond the door with window based searches and nuggets that will help to make the grab, not excuses! With this firm foundation of our WHY, we will then focus in on The 6 Musts 4 THEM which will have us Winning The Fireground, No Excuses.

Don't Miss this Free Lecture featuring Cody Trestrail, Cody started his Fire Service career in 1995 at a small combination department in WA State.    He followed his dream and was blessed to work for the FDNY, where he was assigned to Ladder 119 in Brooklyn, then Special Operations Command “SOC”, where he was assigned to Squad 1, also in Brooklyn.   He left the FDNY to put his family first and returned home where he recently retired from the backstep of Portland Fire Engine 31, after 15 years   He remains active in the fire service taking classes, attending conferences, is an active FOOLS member and volunteers his time in his home community with Corvallis (MT) Rural Fire District.   He’s the founder of the training group Brothers In Battle, LLC and the Firemanship Conference.   He's been happily married for over 25 years to his incredible wife Andrea and they have two beautiful daughters, two great son in laws and an amazing Grandson.

Saturday, June 21st 2025 from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm at the Jettie Baker Center, 348 Clintwood Main St. Clintwood, VA 24228.

For more information contact Chief Steven Powers at [email protected]