East Coast Fire Tactics

I encourage everyone to watch this documentary on the 6th anniversary of this incredible rescue. It is truly incredible the obstacles that are overcome and the outside the box thinking that was able to achieve a successful outcome. As firemen, there’s a lot of pushback on aggressive tactics these days. If you’re going to be aggressive, I hope you’re also smart and tactful in your decision making. Do not lose the “dare to be great” mentality! Stay aggressive, open minded, and always forward!

“Dare To Be Great” - a philosophy that encourages people to embrace excellence, challenge mediocrity, and strive for greatness in their lives, careers, and organization.

See you soon!

Registration will be announced soon! But, we are starting to post the classes coming to this years Ancient City Fire Expo!!!

One of the signature classes of the Expo is back and always improving! Down and Dirty Search with the crew from East Coast Fire Tactics !!

Congrats to our dude Aaron Hyde for always setting the standard!

Congratulations to Engineer Aaron Hyde for being awarded instructor of the year by Coral Springs Fire Academy.

Engineer Hyde is a 10 year employee of Boca Raton Fire Rescue with previous experience in Northern Florida as a firefighter. Engineer Hyde is a certified smoke diver, hazmat technician and a member of our special ops team. Engineer Hyde  has a passion and a wealth of knowledge to pass down to our future generation. Thank you for your service to our community Engineer Hyde! You deserve the praise! Congratulations

“ Brotherhood” -1 the quality or state of being brothers. 2: Fellowship or Alliance
3: an association (such as a labor union or monastic society) for a particular purpose 4: the whole body of persons engaged in a business or profession.
Source: Merriam-Webster

I have tried to find the right word(s)to caption everything this photo embodies, even “ Brotherhood” as defined above doesn’t seem to do it justice.
There is such an array of emotions stirred unlike any other moment in fire that Ive managed to capture. And Ive been blessed to see and experience this brotherhood (family) through both the lens of a fire wife and photographer.
For the ones that doubt….. I see you. I’ve seen politics and the negativity in some departments manage to suck the life from it.
I want you all to know, no matter what you may have heard, no matter If you have never experienced it, no matter that you may have lost your faith in it….
The brotherhood is real! Most moments go unseen, but never unoticed… in celebration, loss, heartbreak, a moment to listen, or a moment to encourage and lift a brother/sister up…. The brotherhood is alive!

Drop a comment on what “brotherhood” is to you!!

Poem : Brotherhood by Edwin Markham

Boys and Girls, it doesn't get easier as you age in the fire service and the job doesn't care how old you are, what your rank is or your seniority! Get started NOW and prioritize your physical fitness to help insure a long and healthy career in the fire service!

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