Episode 299 - Down to Fight Fire Crew

Down to Fight Fire consists of volunteer firefighters Carl Byrne, Scott Schaffrick, Ash Regner and Todd Kunz. We discuss volunteerism, ownership in training, firefighter fitness, tribalism, protecting your own community and much more.

Down to Fight Fire is comprise of four motivated volunteer firefighters. (Left to Right)

Carl Byrne - Originally from the town of Bath in England Carl now lives in B.C Canada and has been a Firefighter for 5 years. Carl is the host and content creator for the DTFF: Volunteer Firefighter Podcast, he is also a business owner, marketer, father, and avid student of JiuJitsu.

Scott Schaffrick - Scott has worked been in the Fire Service for 13 years, he is currently the Training Captain for the Oliver Fire Dept. Scott works full time in Law Enforcement and is a Force Option and Pistol Instructor. Scott is also a Second Degree Black Belt in Japanese Jiujitsu and is currently working towards his Purple Belt in Brazilian Jiujitsu.

Ash Regner - Oliver Fire Department Captain with 6 years of service. Ash is a father of three and enjoys camping, hunting & fishing.

Todd Kunz - Osoyoos Fire Dept Captain, 23 years service, Paramedic - 20 years service, husband and Father of three. Todd enjoys camping, hunting and riding in his spare time.

DTFF (Down To Fight Fire) The Volunteer Firefighter Podcast

WHO WE ARE As a group of Rural Volunteer Firefighters, our Fire Department has built our firefighter training from both old and new tactics in the fire service and adapted them to fit the realities of equipment, manpower, and costs around what our community requires.

WHAT WE DO We create video, audio and written word content to share these training and tactics methods with our Brothers and Sisters in our extended fire families, and to showcase to those that may be interested in becoming firefighters the fun you can have and the amazing skills and abilities you get to learn, whilst keeping the lives of the people around you safe!

WHY WE SHARE Firefighters are problem solvers whose role requires them to be on their best day whilst others are having their worst day, and while we do not claim to be perfect we are willing to put our lives on the line to try. It’s during the trying that we continue to develop the mindset, tactics, and training that allow us to be effective, safe and successful where it’s needed the most, and by sharing our experiences we hope that it may help other Fire Departments in creating what works for them to help bring everyone home safe.

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