In this episode Chief Soller and John Ford discuss "The Slow House" and that regardless of how many calls our agency may or may not run, that we as firefighters need to be prepared and take our job and our training seriously. As stated in the episode, "Everyone is important to someone".
About our guest:
John Ford is a career firefighter in Idaho. He currently serves as an Engineer for the Star Fire District where he has been on the job since 2014. He previously served as a volunteer/part time firefighter for the Eagle Fire District.
The Star Fire District is a single station consisting of 12 full time personnel, an engine, brush unit and tanker/tender. Star runs approximately 900 calls per year (fire and EMS).
You can follow John on Instagram and Facebook: @the_slow_house_rules
About our host:
Chief Brian Soller has been a volunteer firefighter for 30 years. Brian is currently Chief of the Rock Hill Fire Department (100% Volunteer / Sullivan County, NY) and a Past Chief of the Monticello Fire Department (Combination / Sullivan County, NY). Brian is a Nationally Certified Level II Fire Instructor as well a Nationally Certified Fire Officer. He has been instructing firefighters of all levels for the past 17 years. Brian is also a long time NYS Emergency Medical Technician as well as an Advanced Swift Water Technician. Brian's passion lies in the promotion of professionalism in the volunteer fire service.
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