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Catherine Best
Dec 32 min read
DRILL NIGHT FAST OPERATIONS
After listening to some spiritual words of wisdom from one of my favorite ex-chiefs, "put your big girl pants on and get back in the...
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Catherine Best
Dec 31 min read
Guardian Revival-December Happenings!
Attention all First Responders and Veterans~ Guardian Revival -December Happenings! Calendar | Guardian Revival Calendar | Guardian...
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Catherine Best
Sep 11 min read
We're Back! Countdown to Training!
After a much-needed respite post FF1, and a few unexpected 'take the wind out of your sails' life changes, I'm back in the training...
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Catherine Best
Aug 101 min read
She's Kind.
She’s Kind Because she’s healing parts of her that are broken. She’s Kind. Because she’s been hurt and traumatized. She’s Kind....
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Catherine Best
Aug 91 min read
Featured Poem: Healing From
Healing From... Exercising poor judgement and careless mistakes. Making hasty decisions. Loving someone more than they deserved....
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Catherine Best
Aug 71 min read
Tanker Operations -Drill Night
Tankers are versatile. For example, they are used in fire suppression operations and to block vehicles at an incident. But essentially...
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Catherine Best
Aug 41 min read
The Next Chapter.
Let's put a stamp on your virtual passport! I am thrilled to announce that my official National Writers Union Press Pass has been...
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Catherine Best
Jul 311 min read
Water Rescue Drill... And The Loch Ness Monster??
Last night, our Firefighter brothers and sisters from the Golden's Bridge Fire Department hosted a great Water Rescue Training Drill. ...
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Catherine Best
Jul 261 min read
Guardian Revival Strikes Again Supporting Veterans and First Responders! Walk it Out!!!
30 DAYS. 30 MILES. 1 MISSION. Join Guardian Revival during the month of September (Suicide Awareness Month) to raise funds & awareness to...
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Catherine Best
Jul 234 min read
Journey to IFO: What a ride....
Hell yeah.....we crossed the finish line! And boy what a wild ride! The experience of a lifetime. The sense of accomplishment is...
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Catherine Best
Jul 182 min read
Journey to IFO: Skills Evaluation
It has been a long three days of training in the unusual heat and humidity. Every inch of my body hurts, and I look like a bruised...
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Catherine Best
Jul 162 min read
Journey to IFO: Initial Company Ops-The Finish Line
Well, we made it. This past weekend was truly a test and a great way to end eight tough weeks in some intense Summer weather. We started...
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Catherine Best
Jul 143 min read
Journey to IFO: Family Day-Structure Fires-Part 2
Today was Family Day, the instructors turned this up a notch and threw us a couple of curve balls. The rotation was similar to...
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Catherine Best
Jul 133 min read
Journey to IFO: Structure Fires...
We smelled it, we lived it, we tasted it and we CRUSHED IT! Two different skills. Several heart racing, adrenaline pumping evolutions. ...
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Catherine Best
Jul 113 min read
Journey to IFO: Vehicle Fires
Well.... THAT WAS FUN! Don't get me wrong it was a little intimidating but what an adrenaline rush. We started with the usual two minute...
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Catherine Best
Jul 102 min read
Journey to IFO: Mask Confidence Skill
Well, that was exhausting. But, with lots of support and encouragement, I survived and made it through. What is Mask Confidence...
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Catherine Best
Jun 291 min read
Journey to IFO: Advancing Hose line
Some days are good and some days not. But we walk things off and shake things off as best we can. That said, quick post. Today we...
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Catherine Best
Jun 252 min read
Journey to IFO: Forcible Entry
While we worked on two important skills last night, I've already covered Tactical Ventilation in a previous post. For now, let's focus...
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Catherine Best
Jun 221 min read
Journey to IFO: TOAC-WE PASSED!
Didn't think that I could do it but managed to pull that out of somewhere. Many thanks to our amazing instructors, EMT's, three medics...
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Catherine Best
Jun 201 min read
Journey to IFO: Update on Training-TOAC
Keeping it brief today. First let me say that this is not for the faint of heart. As if I didn't have enough respect and admiration for...
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