Crooked Coast FOOLS

10/13/2026

Are your fireground tactics aligned with the real-world realities of occupant survival? Data for Life delivers a groundbreaking, evidence-based deep dive into modern structural fire rescues. Synthesizing three years of novel data collection alongside a decade of Firefighter Rescue Survey and Ontario Fire Marshal (OFM) rescue and fatality information, this course translates thousands of real-world incidents into actionable, high-impact insights you won’t find anywhere else.
Participants will evaluate critical fireground factors to assess their department’s operations against provincial and international trends to establish a strong foundation of best practices for successful rescue operations.
This course is intended for all levels from firefighter to chief officers.

Come hear Anthony on Saturday Feb 20. Register today!

10/08/2026

MASTERING FIREGROUND COMMAND
Calm the chaos - Anthony Kastros

Based on the best-selling book by Fire Engineering!

The NIOSH top 5 line of duty death causal factors on the fireground surround size up, command, communications, accountability, and SOG’s.

Students will participate in interactive simulations for fires in modern and legacy homes, garden/center hall apartments, commercial, assembly, strip mall, taxpayer, vegetation fires and MCI and Hazmat incidents. This intense, and interactive workshop hits these issues head on and will simplify the components of tactics & strategy, SOG’s, and ICS.

Join us on Thursday, Feb 18 as Chief Kastros dives into all this and more. Register today at crookedcoastfools.com

09/30/2026

Registration for the Crooked Coast Fire Conference is now live! Join us for up to 3 days of incredible training from the best in the west. Incident command, hands on truck work, lectures - we’ve got it all! Whether you attend for 1 day or all 3, this promises to be one of the highlights of your year.

Registration is open now https://crookedcoastfools.com/f/crooked-coast-fire-conference-2027

09/21/2026

Thank you Muddy River FOOLS! The bar has been set higher yet again! We cannot wait to host the FOOLS International convention next year.

09/18/2026

Amazing training opportunity! Carpool options from the island available, get in touch!

We're 95% Sold Out! Here are the remaining spots available - get registered for the training you want before it gets taken by someone else!

www.PNWFC.com

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09/16/2026

OUTSTANDING

It was just after 1 a.m. on January 6, 2026, and Vancouver Police Sergeant Calvin Leung was investigating a missing person. He was flagged down by the residents of 25 E. Hastings Street, who reported their building was on fire.

Sergeant Leung requested Vancouver Fire Rescue Services, grabbed the fire extinguisher from his patrol vehicle, and entered the building. As he reached the second floor, the heavy black smoke severely limited visibility and made breathing extremely difficult.

Despite these hazardous conditions, he carried on and located the source of the fire in one of the suites. A man sat next to a burning mattress, but he was unresponsive. Sergeant Leung entered the room and used his fire extinguisher to put out most of the fire. He grabbed the man by the arms and helped him into the hallway, where the sergeant was forced to the floor by the smoke. He was unable to carry the man further.

Constables Tristan Roest and Riley Sidoni arrived and did not hesitate to enter the building. It was difficult to see and to breathe as they arrived on the second floor, where they found Sergeant Leung on the ground. They helped him to his feet and escorted him outside to the fresh air. Firefighters carried the unresponsive resident to safety and extinguished the remainder of the fire.

All three officers suffered smoke inhalation. Sergeant Leung had the most severe effects and was treated by paramedics at the scene.

For his decisive, life-saving actions, and dedication to public safety under extreme conditions, Sergeant Calvin Leung was awarded the Vancouver Police Department’s highest award for bravery, the Award of Valour.

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09/07/2026

We're just 5 WEEKS from day 1! Do you have your spot reserved yet? Some of the best instructors in the fire service are going to be in western washington October 12-15. Join hundreds of firefighters and take advantage of a great training opportunity.

See what seats are still available and sign up today: www.PNWFC.com

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09/04/2026

A tremendous opportunity to advance the fire service in BC!

08/21/2026

2027 BCFTOA Conference BCFTOA 2027 Hands-On Training Weekend & Educational Conference The BC Fire Training Officers Association is proud to welcome fire service professionals from across the province and beyond to the 2027 Hands-On Training Weekend & Educational Conference in the vibrant city of Pri...

08/14/2026

Tell your Chief, tell your Training Officer, tell your wife…

SAVE THE DATE for the 2027 Crooked Coast Fire Conference!

This is our largest event to date, featuring both lectures and HOT classes spanning 3 days. We have an amazing line up of instructors on a variety of topics including

Anthony Kastros - Mastering Fireground Command TrainFirefighters.com

James Johnson - IAFF Fireground Size Up

Kristjahn Boyd - Truck Work and Ventilation Kristjahn Boyd

Colby Dodd - Technically Specific Entry Northern H.O.T.

Anthony De Benedictis - Firefighter Rescues Ontario Firefighter Rescues Ontario

Phil Resendes - Phil Resendes

And more!

More details to come in the weeks ahead. Keep your radio on!