Smoke is Showing Conference

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SPOTS STILL OPEN 🔥DON'T MISS THIS CLASS! 🔥
Experience matters and there is no better way to get some! Andrew Brassard is the best in the business and his class has been designed and built over many many years of teaching and sharing his craft all across North America. Brass will be bringing many of his hand crafted most realistic props to challenge the student and to grow your knowledge and abilities with any forcible challenge.
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2nd last day to register!!!

Registration will close tomorrow night!!! We have seats open in Forcible Entry- Beyond the Academy this is a advanced class and certainly not one to miss!!!

Let's get some people registered, if we don't fill it we will have to cancel! Tell your friends!

Now that you're on the job, time to get into the JOB.

Stay tuned for more class offerings and all the details to follow in the coming weeks.

True North F.O.O.L.S are proud to present Smoke is Showing "Mini Conference", in partnership with Lambton College Fire School.

November 6-7, 2021
Sarnia, Ontario

3 - H.O.T class offerings. All of which under realistic conditions in LFC's fire towers utilizing props and training aids to capture the true essence of the job. We will focus on the basics, simplicity, the functional movements and mindset along with "proven fire ground tactics" learned from the senior men that came before us, and drawing on the many resources spanning both borders. All 3 classes have 1 priority in mind, occupy the space, take back the interior, search and remove civilians from residential fires.

"This is for THEM!"
"This is for the F.O.O.L.S!"
"THIS IS FOR THE BROTHERHOOD"

Hands-on classes available: (20 spots in each)

- - First Due: "The initial Attack"
- - VES - "The Targeted Search"
- - "The Primary Search"

*Each class brings 16 hours (2 days) of discussions, lessons and physical reps on the training grounds lead by passionate members of the fire service.

Tickets on sale @ www.truenorthfools.com
Weekend Pass $150.00
TNF Members $100.00
- lunch provided both days.

*SCBA provided by Lambton College
Gear rental available at a cost of $25 (truenorthfools/shop)

**MUST BE AN ACTIVE FIREFIGHTER TO ATTEND**

~ATTENTION~ COVID-19 Policy:
As per regulations set out by provincial government and Lambton College, COVID-19 safety precautions will be in place and proof of vaccination will be necessary for entering college buildings as well if you plan on attending the "Brotherhood Social" taking place at the Refined FOOL brewery on Saturday evening.

Passes are selling fast. This is shaping up to be a great conference. We already have brothers and sisters registered from the United States, New Brunswick, and Ontario. This is one you won’t want to miss!!🔥🚒 Thank you to all our sponsors, and the interest you all have shown for this conference.
This is a amazing line up with 2 first time appearances in the great white north! ​

New Sponsor: Smoke is Showing Photography

Ironically we share the same name as mitch and his company!
We would like to welcome you to the Smoke is Showing Conference.

Mitch provides photography for training, live scene, apparatus and traditional firefighter portraits and collages to departments in the area. I also create custom and creative helmet and turn out gear images. I am available to travel to meet your needs.

Training images are a valuable tool for both positive re-enforcement and to address areas for improvement.

All Departments do Class A portraits of their members as well as collages. Consider me to do the job.

Live scene images can be used for the exact same reason as well as an investigative tool and for and archival purposes.

Apparatus, custom and traditional portraits are always in demand for archival, identification and personal purposes.

His custom helmet and turn out gear imagery are just plain "cool" to hang on your wall. Visit and like his page here
http:/​/​www.​facebook.​com/​SmokeIsShowing

We now have 3 options for accommodations which are all listed on our website. When booking at Holiday Inn use the coupon code provided. When Booking at the Comfort Inn or Travelodge be sure to mention Smoke is Showing Conference for special pricing.

Speaker Alert:
Dead to Deadpool 2.0

Tayna Bettridge
The Smoke is Showing conference is happy to welcome Tayna to our great line up!! Why are we still talking to our audience like we did in the 50s? Dead to Deadpool 2.0 is a fast-paced, action-packed session that will help you get behind the wheel of the most effective vehicles in connecting with today’s audiences. Long gone are the “It’s the law” days and “Do this, do that” authority statements. Today’s audiences are no longer motivated by authority and law; but they can be compelled to change their behaviour. Dead to Deadpool 2.0 leads attendees through the basics of what drives human behaviour, what compels them to change their thought processes and actions, and finishes with the acquisition of tools and skill sets that can be used for years to come in your own fire department.

Registration is now OPEN!!! We are excited to make this the best experience for firefighters in Canada! Good luck with Registration.

New Speaker:

Pete Mazza
Director of Training Welland Fire & Emergency Services

Here is a little Suprise just before registraion opens tomrrow. The Smoke is Showing Committee would like to welcome Pete to the Conference, we look forward to hearing his presentation.

Getting the Most out of Training

Getting the Most out of Training is a high energy and captivating presentation designed to teach firefighters and officers how to overcome the many challenges when introducing modern firefighting tactics and concepts to their chief officers, peers and subordinates. This presentation identifies the diversity in the fire service and how firefighter opinions, traits and personalities may impact the acceptance of newly acquired firefighting knowledge and skills.

FYI~ # of participants for HOT classes are as follows. Spots will fill up fast... Registration OPENS MONDAY DECEMBER 9

STRETCHING THROUGH OBSTACLES
-Bobby Eckert
*2 separate days of training*
40 Participants - 8 hr Saturday
40 Participants - 8 hr Sunday

EFFECTIVE PRIMARY SEARCH & REMOVING
-Jeff Cowen & Justin Carson
*2 back to back days*
30 Participants - 16 hours (Saturday & Sunday)

MACHINERY RESCUE
-Andrew Brassard
*2 separate days of training*
30 Participants - 8 hr Saturday
30 Participants - 8 hr Sunday

ADVANCED HEAVEY AUTO/TRUCK EXTRICATION
-Chris Ogg
*2 separate days of training*
30 Participants - 8 hr Saturday
30 Participants - 8 hr Sunday

ELITE TACTICAL RAPID INTERVENTION
-Jay Arns
*2 separate days of training*
30 Participants - 8 hr Saturday
30 Participants - 8 hr Sunday

Registration Will be OPEN Monday December 9th 2019!!!!!

This past week our crew has worked diligently to get the webpage fully functional, and to open registration for the 1st ever SMOKE IS SHOWING CONFERENCE that will take place right here is Chatham, Ontario.

MONDAY DECEMBER 9th, 2019 Conference Packages will be available on our webpage for purchase www.smokeisshowing.com

Please keep in mind we expect to sell out quickly due to limited number of packages. We have already had quite the number of inquires and positive response, so don't wait to pick your track.

Be sure to check out our webpage anytime now for full conference details along with lineups, track schedules and pricing.

Thanks for your support, we look forward to seeing you all there!

New Speaker: Stigma Loss Stopped

Scott Hewlett

As a BFES Peer Support Team Member for 13 years and 11 years as Co-Coordinator, he has helped to greatly improve awareness regarding mental health and self-care by presenting to a wide variety of audiences inter-departmentally on numerous topics, leading Post-Incident Discussions, delivering The Working Mind Primary, Leadership, and Family programs, and creating and administrating the BFES PST page.

The importance of Mental Health as a First Responder cannot be understated.

This talk will focus on the lessons learned through his work in Peer Support, initiatives such as Check-In Calls and the Stigma Loss Stopped Campaign, and how to create a genuine and effective relationship between a PST and the fire service personnel it serves.

We welcome Scott to the Smoke is Showing conference line up!

New Speaker:

Chief Bill Hunter

We would like to welcome Chief Bill Hunter to the Smoke is Showing Conference!

Chief Hunter will discuss how you can “Build a Farm Fire Safe Community”. Farm-related fires are devastating. In terms of not only dollar loss, but also the ripple effect a fire has on the farming community. Everyone from the family…to the feed and equipment suppliers…to the consumer…and even the responding fire departments; they are all affected in some way. The key to avoiding these tragedies is prevention. This presentation effectively illustrates preventative actions that can reduce the risk.

New Speaker:

Karen Simpson



Nobody likes to think about possibly being hurt or unable to work. But if that were to happen, how would you and your family be impacted? Are you prepared?



Karen Simpson’s focuses on some of the steps first responders should consider taking to enhance their personal insurance coverages, including motor vehicle insurance, and disability insurance, in order to better protect themselves and their families in the event they are injured as a result of a motor vehicle accident, particularly during the course of their employment. WSIB benefits are not necessarily the only option in these scenarios. Karen discusses real scenarios to simplify what is otherwise a complicated area of law.


We welcome Karen to the 2020 Smoke is Showing speakers lineup.

New Sponsor:

Corruna Firefighters Association

Smoke is Showing is pleased to announce a sponsorship from our brothers and sisters of the St.Clair Twp Fire Department-Corunna Firefighters Association.

The Corunna Volunteer Fire Fighters Association is made up of dedicated members who protect, serve and support their community. Their association prides itself on supporting various community programs, families and initiatives through out fundraising efforts.

We thank them for their support to help us achieve our goal of providing a qaulity educational event for fellow firefighters in Ontario.

https://m.facebook.com/CorunnaVolunteerFireFightersAssociation/

Thank you for believing in our event and your support!

New Sponsor: Chatham-Kent Professional Firefighters Association (CKPFFA local 486)

Smoke is Showing Conference is pleased to announce another new conference sponsor!!

The Chatham-Kent Professional Firefighters Association is committed to serving the Chatham-Kent area community with the highest level of life and property protection. We will achieve this by providing excellent and compassionate service in an atmosphere that encourages innovation, professional development and diversity.

The mission of the Association is to protect the lives and property of the people of Chatham-Kent from fires, natural disasters, and hazardous materials incidents; to save lives by providing emergency medical services; to prevent fires through prevention and education programs; and to provide a work environment that values cultural diversity and is free of harassment and discrimination.

We provide quality service, professional fire protection and life safety to meet the needs of our community. Our values are: Diversity, Strength through diversity; Respect, Trust, support and honor both internal and external; Teamwork, Our team members are our most valuable assets; Service, We strive for excellence.

The Chatham-Kent Professional Firefighters Association is made up of a group of dedicated personnel that represent the diversity of the community. These persons work every day of the year to improve the quality of service provided to the community. I am proud to serve this community with the quality of persons that personally give so much back to the community.

Our Mission: To protect the quality of life for present and future generations through interaction with our community, compassionate service and an atmosphere that encourages innovation, professionalism, and diversity.

We'd like to thank the CKPFFA for the sponsorship and their support for the Smoke is Showing Conference.

http://www.ckpffa.com
Chatham Kent Professional Firefighters

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New Sponsor: Lerners Lawyers

Smoke is Showing Conference is pleased to announce a new conference sponsor!!

About Lerners Personal Injury:

A serious personal injury can change your life in a single moment. Our experience goes to work for you from day one.

If you or a loved one has suffered a serious injury or fatality, our experienced personal injury lawyers will listen carefully to your needs and help you get the best possible results as quickly as possible. We guide you every step of the way, searching out the right solutions to help improve your quality of life.

You'll find Lerners Personal Injury Lawyers have a proven track record of success in all areas of personal injury claims, from car accidents to slips and falls. Our personal injury experience builds on the learning and legal skills developed over a history of 90 years.

We'd like to thank Lerners Lawyers for the sponsorship and their support for the Emergency Services, Firefighters, and the Smoke is Showing Conference.

https://lernerspersonalinjury.ca/

Lerners Personal Injury

New Course Announcment:

Effective Primary Searching and Removing

Instructors: Jeff Cowen & Justin Carson

Where are civilians being located in fires (Source:NFPA)
Bedrooms 42%
Family Room 17%
Hallway 11.5%
Room of Origin 23%
Room Adjacent to Fire 42%
Trying to Escape 36%

Who is Locating Fire Victims (Source: www.FirefighterRescueSurvey.com)
28% of victims were located by Fire Attack, with a 51% survival rate.
60% of victims were located by Primary Search with a 49% survival rate.

Time is of the Essence!

Effective Primary Searching and Removing is a 16-hour hands on course designed to bridge the gap between the textbook and the fire ground. Topics covered are search with the hose line, oriented search, VES, unconscious victim removal and conscious victim removal from a window. The course is designed for firefighters and training officers looking to improve their delivery of search and rescue training.

New Course Announcement:

Elite Tactical Rapid Intervention

Instructor: Chief Jason Arns

This course will equip you with the skillsets and knowledge to become highly proficient at RIT skills including rotary and chainsaw, high pressure lift bags, rope rigging, rope assisted searches, firefighter packaging …skills well beyond the conventional air cylinder trans-fills. …though this will be a practiced skill as well!

Skills that could save your life or someone else's.

New Sponsor: KEY HOSE

Smoke is Showing Conference is pleased to announce a new show sponsor!!

Key is dedicated to design and manufacture of the highest quality fire hose products, combining the best in raw materials with expert craftsmanship. Our supply and attack lines deliver superior performance in the multitude of environments that firefighters encounter.

We look forward to KEY HOSE being a sponsor of a Hot Class and our event!! We Thank KEY HOSE for their Support.
http://www.keyhose.com

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Episode 20 is now available!

Nathan has been a firefighter with Vancouver Fire Rescue Services in British Columbia's Lower mainland since 2011 and was a volunteer firefighter for 3 years prior, on Vancouver Island. He has been a member of an Internationally deploy-able, Heavy Urban Search and Rescue team since December 2015. He saw the need for advanced RIT training to be provided to firefighters across B.C. and began designing props that could be transported to any location. After a couple of years of designing, building, and course preparation Prepare4 was ready to provide its first course in 2015. Since the start of Prepare4 the focus has been on firefighter survival and rescue techniques. Prepare4 has since expanded its programs to further its passion for providing quality fire service training across BC. They enjoy working with departments to create a more professional, efficient and safer fire service. Prepare4 has had the privilege of teaching volunteers, Paid on-call and Career firefighters, officers, and chiefs in many of their different programs. They have traveled from the west coast of Vancouver Island to the Base of the Rockies everywhere in-between working with great departments and their members all along the way.

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News | Smoke Is Showing Conference

Calling all Artists this is a great way to get noticed hundreds of Firefighters wearing you design and its posted all over the training grounds at Smoke is Showing 2020. Not to mention a free conference pass! Lets see your Creations! :)

smokeisshowing.com Calling all artists/designers! Smoke is Showing Conference is hosting a logo competition for its 2020 conference and invites submissions of compelling logos and that visually represent our conference. Competitive logo designs will encapsulate the conference theme and incorporate design elements rele...

Thank you to Chatham Tree Service for becoming a sponsor for 2020!

Established in 1992 Chatham Tree Services is a complete tree care provider serving Chatham Kent and surrounding areas. We are a fully insured, locally owned and operated business.

Customer satisfaction is our highest priority, making sure that we provide a professional service using the most up to date industry standards.

When you are looking to have your tree services handled by certified arborists contact Chatham Tree Services.

If you need some Tree removal or trimming call them today!!

Phone 519.355.8106
Email: [email protected]

Boots on the Ground Sponsoring our mental Health and Su***de Prevention Lecture with Dena Ali.

Boots on the Ground was started by Dave McLennan, a dedicated Police Officer who, on the verge of retirement, felt called to continue to serve his community in a new way. He had become passionate about the impact that exposure to trauma was having on police officers and other first responders and he believed that he could bring together a group of dedicated volunteers to help make a difference.

1-833-677-2668
This is a toll free number available 24 hours a day 7 days a week. For your privacy, we do not use call display.

https://www.bootsontheground.ca/

We know EVERYONE is patiently waiting for Registration to open....but hold tight!!!!

We had to hold off because we added some additional hot classes, more information will be released in the coming weeks and registration will be opening soon, keep your eye peeled.

HERE IT IS - CONFERENCE LINEUP!

We are excited to announce our first conference lineup!! When registration opens it will be on a first-come, first-serve basis. Come and experience Chatham-Kent and the BEST Firefighting conference in Ontario.

It's one HELL of a lineup!
Captain Mark VonAppen ( fully Involved), Captain Dena Ali, Andrew Brassard, Captain Bobby Eckert, Captain Chris Ogg.

Also few surprises we will have to wait and see at the conference!! Make sure to take advantage of our early bird registration, which will be opening soon.
More info at:
www.smokeisshowing.com

Can't wait to see you all here!

&halligans

We would like to welcome Multiple Calls Podcast to be attending our up coming conference!

They have a great podcast ,fantastic content that is relevant to the rookie, senior man to chief of Department!

Make sure to give them a like and follow!!

Thanks for the support and we look forward to working with you!

Huge shout out to Destinee Dupuis @ Destinee Dupuis Design Studio!!! She produced all our graphic design needs to date!

If your looking to add some pride to your firehouse let Destinee take care of it for you, she is very plesent to work with, excellent work and fast and committed service!

Make sure to check out her page and give it a like and message her about your station logos or anything else you made need designed!!

Thanks for your support Destinee!!