THANK YOU Wichita Fire Dept. & FOOLS of OZ for a phenomenal WICHITA HOT 2011!
TRUCK CO. OPERATIONS INSTRUCTORS
STB Training again had the honor and privilege of instructing at the annual Wichita HOT held September 16 - 18, 2011 in Wichita, Kansas. This annual training symposium features lecture and Hands-On training opportunities presented by instructors from all over the U.S. including the best and brightest from Wichita FD and the FOOLS of OZ.
STB Training was given the honor of presenting our SCBA Survival School lecture and joining our brothers from Wichita in instructing the Hands-On Truck Company Operations. For those of you who remember the old days of FDIC, Wichita HOT is reminescent of that type and caliber of training - firefighters learning from firefighters.
THANK YOU to all of our Brothers in Wichita for the Brotherhood, hospitality and the opportunity to share information and experience with our brother and sister firefighters!
Coming Soon...Wichita HOT 2011 photo gallery...and..."Top-10 things we learned at Wichita HOT"
STB Training was given the honor of presenting our SCBA Survival School lecture and joining our brothers from Wichita in instructing the Hands-On Truck Company Operations. For those of you who remember the old days of FDIC, Wichita HOT is reminescent of that type and caliber of training - firefighters learning from firefighters.
THANK YOU to all of our Brothers in Wichita for the Brotherhood, hospitality and the opportunity to share information and experience with our brother and sister firefighters!
Coming Soon...Wichita HOT 2011 photo gallery...and..."Top-10 things we learned at Wichita HOT"
Top-10 things we learned in Wichita
10. BBQ is considered a food group
9. Gary, Indiana has great surfing and a yacht club
8. Something that sounds dirty, but isn't: C.R. Cox
7. Wings and gizzards aren't just for breakfast anymore
6. If you see a tornado on the ground, check for level of concern on local's faces before reacting
5. If you see a wad of hair on the ground, check for girl-fight in progress before asking, "Who lost their weave?"
4. VES Works!!! Even in Wichita. (Job well done Brothers!!!)
3. NEVER get an adjoining room next to Jimmy
2. If you upgrade your seats to business class, pretend like you've been there before by referring to the people walking past you to coach as the "Poverty Parade" ( as you sip your complimentary boarding cocktail).
...and the #1 thing we learned in Wichita:
9. Gary, Indiana has great surfing and a yacht club
8. Something that sounds dirty, but isn't: C.R. Cox
7. Wings and gizzards aren't just for breakfast anymore
6. If you see a tornado on the ground, check for level of concern on local's faces before reacting
5. If you see a wad of hair on the ground, check for girl-fight in progress before asking, "Who lost their weave?"
4. VES Works!!! Even in Wichita. (Job well done Brothers!!!)
3. NEVER get an adjoining room next to Jimmy
2. If you upgrade your seats to business class, pretend like you've been there before by referring to the people walking past you to coach as the "Poverty Parade" ( as you sip your complimentary boarding cocktail).
...and the #1 thing we learned in Wichita:
Remember to thank our veterans on Pearl Harbor Day
70 years ago, 2,388 American service personnel lost their lives during the suprise attack on Pearl Harbor. This event thrust our country into war on the world stage. 408,306 American Service men and women lost their lives and another 670,846 were wounded during the course of World War II. The veterans of this war become fewer in number by the day, but their contributions are not forgotten...Much like our generation shall remember our military personnel fighting for us and the 2,740 Americans (including 343 of our brother firefighters) killed during the surprise attacks of September 11, 2001. Please take the time to thank our WW II veterans and all defenders of our great nation on this day of rememberance.
STB Training headed to Kansas for Wichita HOT 2011
Strike The Box Training Instructors will again be heading to the mid-west this September to teach at Wichita HOT 2011. A partnership between the Wichita Metro Area FOOLS of OZ and the Wichita FD has culminated in this premier annual Fire Service training event. Wichita HOT brings together Instructors and firefighters from all around the country. In addition providing a great weekend of combined classroom and Hands-On-Training, Wichita HOT promotes professional networking and provides many opportunities to enjoy the Brotherhood and Traditions of the Fire Service.
STB Training is proud to be invited back to teach "SCBA Bootcamp - a Breathing Apparatus Survival School" at Wichita HOT 2011.
For more information about Wichita HOT, please find them on Facebook or visit www.wichitahot.com
STB Training is proud to be invited back to teach "SCBA Bootcamp - a Breathing Apparatus Survival School" at Wichita HOT 2011.
For more information about Wichita HOT, please find them on Facebook or visit www.wichitahot.com
Salisbury Fire Department & Salisbury Firefighter's Local 4246 hosting Regional Fire School - June 4 & 5 2011
Inagural Regional Fire School featuring Hands-On-Training - Check out this great chance to train!!!
Strike The Box Training is again attending the FDIC Conference in Indianapolis. We're looking forward to a great week of training and brotherhood with our friends, colleagues, and fellow instructors. Look for us throughout the week and at the following places and gatherings:
Monday March 21 - Bucca Di Beppo
Tuesday March 22 - St Elmo
Wednesday March 23 - Indy Metro FOOLS - Rally in the Alley
Thursday March 24 - National Fallen Firefighter's Foundation - Stop, Drop & Rock n Roll
Friday March 25 - IAFF Local 416 14th Annual FDIC Open House - 748 Massachusetts Ave
The Claddagh, Ike & Jonsey's, Steak n Shake and other fine downtown establishments
Hope to see you there!!!
Ocean City FOOLS - An Evening of Training & Brotherhood -
Thursday April 28th, 2011
Firefighters & Officers...Don't miss out on this opportunity!!!
STBT presents NIMS ICS-400 Course - Stockton, MD January 29-30, 2011
Firefighters, Officers and Administrators from multiple fire service agencies will be attending a NIMS ICS-400 course this weekend in Stockton, MD. The Stockton Fire Company will be the hsoting department for this course.
LODD 1/19/2011- Baltimore County Firefighter & Fellow Instructor Mark Falkenhan made supreme sacrifice
It is with deep regret that we advise you of the Line of Duty Death of Baltimore County FF Mark Falkenhan, 43. Mark was killed this evening after becoming trapped and calling a mayday in a multi-family dwelling fire and suffering massive burns. FF Falkenhan had recently left as a career Baltimore County FF to take a position with the United States Secret Service. However, he was an active member of Baltimore County's Lutherville Volunteer Fire Company (Station 30), a part of the Baltimore County FD. Mark was also an Instructor with MFRI, the Maryland Fire & Rescue Institute. He leaves his wife and 2 children, ages 10 & 13 behind.
Join the OC FOOLS in raising money for the annual
Atlantic General Hospital
Penguin Swim!!!
The Ocean City FOOLS will once again be braving the frigid waters of the Atlantic to raise money for Atlantic General Hospital. In addition to again participating in this annual tradition, the OC FOOLS are proud to be an Iceberg level Sponsor of the 2011 Penguin Swim. The OC FOOLS holiday social will be combined with an awesome fundraiser to help further support this great cause for our community. We need everyone's support to sponsor those who are swimming on January 1st... So, come eat, drink and be merry at:
The Greene Turtle - North OC
Monday December 20, 2010
7-11 PM
$10 Donation = Appetizer Buffet
+
1 FREE Drink ticket
(Domestic Draft or Rail Drink)
+
Enjoy $1.50 PBR 16 oz.Drafts All Nite
Dont miss the 50/50 Raffle!
also...
Join us for the Penguin Swim on January 1st
Bull on the Beach - 94th Street
OC FOOLS - Meet at the Bull on the Beach
between 10-12 Noon
(Registration deadline at Noon)
We will fall in behind the pipers, march down to the beach and swim at 1 PM!!!
The Greene Turtle - North OC
Monday December 20, 2010
7-11 PM
$10 Donation = Appetizer Buffet
+
1 FREE Drink ticket
(Domestic Draft or Rail Drink)
+
Enjoy $1.50 PBR 16 oz.Drafts All Nite
Dont miss the 50/50 Raffle!
also...
Join us for the Penguin Swim on January 1st
Bull on the Beach - 94th Street
OC FOOLS - Meet at the Bull on the Beach
between 10-12 Noon
(Registration deadline at Noon)
We will fall in behind the pipers, march down to the beach and swim at 1 PM!!!
Firefighter Safety & Survival - September 26, 2010 - Laurel, Delaware
Strike The Box Training will be presenting a Hands-On-Training class on Firefighter Safety & Survival. Topics include: Self-rescue Techniques, Search methods, RIT/RIC, and Safety & Survival techniques and methods with an emphasis on how to stay out of trouble in the first place!
Thank You Wichita FD and FOOLS of OZ for an outstanding Wichita HOT 2010!
Strike The Box Training had the honor and privilege of traveling to Wichita, Kansas to share knowledge and techniques with our Mid-Western brothers. An outstanding weekend of lecture-based and Hands-On-Training is credited to the partnership between the Wichita Fire Department and the FOOLS of OZ. We were fortunate and humbled to be selected among the group of instructors from all over the country who came together for this premier training event. It was fantastic to see hundreds of career and volunteer firefighters from all over the region who gave up their valuable time to attend Wichita HOT 2010 - it truly shows their prefessionalism and dedication to their mission as firefighters! We hope that the participants were able to take away some valuable information from our SCBA program that will make them more proficient and keep them safe! The display of brotherhood by all was a refreshing reminder of what we're all about. The efforts of the WFD and FOOLS of OZ cannot be overstated - they truly put together a first-rate training conference - we congratulate, admire, and thank them for a job well done!
Strike The Box Training
presents
"SCBA Bootcamp"
Lecture and Hands On Training
Wichita H.O.T. 2010
Wichita, Kansas
September 18-19, 2010
Ocean City FOOLS - Brotherhood Block Party
When: Tuesday June 15, 2010 - 1900-2300
Where: Btw Wicomico & Somerset sts on Baltimore Ave.
Wild Bill's Saloon is the event HQ with the Cork Bar & Bearded Clam as block party participants
Why: Brotherhood, live entertainment, Event T-Shirts, Pipes & Drums, auctions, and having fun for a great cause
Who: OC FOOLS are donating partial proceeds from this event to the National Fallen Firefighter's Foundation
Where: Btw Wicomico & Somerset sts on Baltimore Ave.
Wild Bill's Saloon is the event HQ with the Cork Bar & Bearded Clam as block party participants
Why: Brotherhood, live entertainment, Event T-Shirts, Pipes & Drums, auctions, and having fun for a great cause
Who: OC FOOLS are donating partial proceeds from this event to the National Fallen Firefighter's Foundation
Congratulations to Firefighter/Paramedic Del "Hollywood" Baker
Named Hometown Hero by USAF Thunderbirds
Firefighter/Paramedic Del "Hollywood" Baker was named the Hometown Hero by the USAF Thunderbirds. Hollywood pulled 9 G's in a F18 fighter jet while experiencing high-velocity maneuvers and dog-fighting simulation. Congratulations on receiving this tremendous honor - it was definitely well-deserved. Del, already known for being "high speed - low drag", is now a legend on land, AIR, and sea!
Strike The Box Training attending FDIC
STBT will be attending the Fire Department Instructor's Conference in Indianapolis, IN April 18-24. We are looking forward to seeing old friends and meeting new ones. Please feel free to stop by and say "hi". Here's a few places we'll be:
Monday - HOT Classes
Tuesday - HOT Classes
Wednesday - Classroom Sessions
STBT Instructors Meeting - Time & Place TBA
FOOLS Brotherhood Bash
Thursday - Classroom sessions
FOOLS Leadership Meeting
NFFF Stop, Drop, Rock & Roll
Friday - IAFF Local 416 Open House - Union Hall
Looking forward to seeing you at FDIC!!! Call or email Trevor Steedman for more info.
Monday - HOT Classes
Tuesday - HOT Classes
Wednesday - Classroom Sessions
STBT Instructors Meeting - Time & Place TBA
FOOLS Brotherhood Bash
Thursday - Classroom sessions
FOOLS Leadership Meeting
NFFF Stop, Drop, Rock & Roll
Friday - IAFF Local 416 Open House - Union Hall
Looking forward to seeing you at FDIC!!! Call or email Trevor Steedman for more info.
Ocean City FOOLS St. Patrick's Brotherhood Bash
The Ocean City, MD Alpha Chapter of the Fraternal Order of Leatherheads Society (FOOLS) will be hosting a St. Patty’s Brotherhood Bash on Friday, March 12, 2010. Ocean City traditionally celebrates St. Patrick’s Day on the Saturday preceeding the 17th, hosting a parade sponsored by the Del-Mar-Va Irish-Amarican Club and citywide festivities. Visit the Ocean City FOOLS on Facebook for additional details…Come join in the celebration of Brotherhood and kick of St. Patty’s week with the Ocean City FOOLS!
