Sawtooth F.O.O.L.S Advanced Firefighter Training

The 6th annual Advanced Firefighter Training Academy is almost here.  Scheduled for April 25-27 in Nampa Idaho they will train over 100 firefighters in some of the most cutting edge classes in the US. This event cost around $150 per firefighter and is supplemented by grant funds from local Idaho resources.  The Sawtooth FOOLS president Jared Larna pioneered the event in Hailey Idaho which quickly outgrew the resources available in the area.  Now with the help of the Treasure valley FOOLS and support of several fire departments in the Boise Idaho area the event brings instructors in from other states to share a new perspective on fireground operations and management.  It is this type of training that keeps firefighters on the top of their game.
Registration will be open soon on regonline.  You can see the Sawtooth Fools on Facebook.

What it is all about.

With the increased use of  social media and the Internet, the fire service is starting to embrace it more with caution.  The goal of this blog is to provide information for the training of future firefighters of all levels.  Large or small, volunteer, combination or full time, east coast or west coast,  we all have the same issues.  We still talk about communication issues.  We still talk about member retention.  Pro Board vs. IFSAC.   All of this set aside, all firefighters agree that the more mental tools we have the better we serve our customers and the safer environment we provide for everyone.  There is so many great instructors with different schools of thought out there to tap into.  We must get outside of our box and find outside training on a more regular basis.  That is what this is all about.