When was the last time you stretched hose in the snow?
How do winter conditions alter your firefighting operations?
Are you fit to perform under those conditions?
On today's mutual aid episode Brian discusses winter firefighting operations and the challenges that they present.
About our host:
Chief Brian Soller has been a volunteer firefighter for 30 years. Brian is currently the Chief of the Rock Hill Fire Department in Rock Hill, New York (100% Volunteer) and a Past Chief of the Monticello Fire Department in Monticello, NY (Combination).
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 as a New York State Fire Instructor. Brian is also a long time New York State Emergency Medical Technician (20+ years), formally serving as the Captain of the Monticello Volunteer Ambulance Corp (early 90's) and currently serving with Mobilemedic EMS .
Brian's passion lies in the promotion of professionalism in the volunteer fire service.