Dancing With The Devil FOOLS

05/21/2026

🔥 H.O.T. CLASS INFO 🔥

We are excited to include a hands on element to this years conference line up! HOT classes include an Engine Company and Truck Company track led by incredible instructors with decades of experience in their respective fields.

PLEASE NOTE: HOT classes are a FULL DAY event! The material covered in each class will be the same on both days- if you sign up for Engine Ops on the 25th and Truck Ops on the 26th you will not miss any instruction!

Spots are first come first serve and will fill up fast! Follow the link below to reserve yours today!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-derby-city-fire-conference-august-24th25th-and-26th-tickets-1981891199930

Stay tuned for a breakdown of the lecture circuit coming soon!

If you have any questions- shoot us a message!

CFT Fire Operations Smooth Bore Cartel Elkhart Brass

05/06/2026

03/13/2026

New Numbers
Firefighter Rescue Survey

03/12/2026

Tuesday, March 17th, live on YouTube at 8pm CSTJoined on this episode by one of my favorite Stone brothers…Chief Shannon Stone.I’m really looking forward to ...

02/28/2026

🚨Coming to the DCFC 2026 - Kyle Romagus🚨

With 20 years of experience, currently serving as a Battalion Chief in the training division at East Montgomery County Fire Department (TX) Kyle brings a wealth of knowledge to all things engine work. Teaching all over the county with CFT, Brothers in Battle and the Oathkeepers, Mr. Smoothbore Cartel will get into the hands on-nitty gritty of what it means to be an engine company firefighter!

Join Kyle and other top notch instructors August 24th, 25th and 26th in Louisville, KY at the Derby City Fire Conference!

Follow the link below for tickets and information! 🔥

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-derby-city-fire-conference-august-24th25th-and-26th-tickets-1981891199930

CFT Fire Operations Engine Company Resurrection
Smooth Bore Cartel

01/19/2026

It’s Not Your Job Anymore

I do not ride the engine or the truck these days. And I miss it.

Riding the company was why I signed up. The runs. The pace. The work of taking things that were out of control and bringing them back under control. The people beside me. The community we served. That part of the job shaped me.

But as you promote, distance teaches you something important.

Your hands slowly come off the tools. Not emotionally. Professionally. And if you are not careful, you try to hold on to work that is no longer yours to do.

Here is what I have learned the long way:

As you move up, your value is no longer in doing the job. It is in developing the people doing it and protecting the standard they work under.

Our responsibility as officers and chiefs is not to be the best one on the line anymore. It is to fuel the passion of the firefighters who are. To support their growth. To protect their efforts when they are doing the right things for the right reasons, even when you believe you could do it better.

If you are in a leadership role, ask yourself:

➡Who am I developing right now?

➡Who am I encouraging?

➡Who am I preparing to replace me?

Because whether we like it or not, the future is already here. And it deserves leaders who are willing to step back, lift others up, and help build what comes next.

-DJ
Photo C/O SWFD

12/20/2025

SAVE THE DATE!

We are gearing up for DCFC 2026! Partnering with CFT Fire Operations to bring more top-notch training to the 502!

New next year: H.O.T CLASSES!

Stay tuned for more information!

10/23/2025

Brothers teaching brothers
Thanks to all who attended and those instructors that taught
Will be posting next meeting date in the near future for active members and those who would like to get involved

10/17/2025

Less than 24 hours away!

You can register on the eventbrite link below!

Payments can be made through the Venmo link below or cash on the day of training!

CLASS IS LIMITED TO 20! Sign up before its to late!

https://venmo.com/code?user_id=4433437502997846743&created=1759274963f r

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dancing-with-the-devil-fools-street-smart-extrication-registration-1748627053589?aff=oddtdtcreator

10/11/2025

Ever thought about being a firefighter?? Now is your opportunity!!!

To become eligible, you must submit your application before October 31, 2025. After that date, a written test will be scheduled (keep your eyes on the New Albany Fire Department page for more info regarding the written test!). Starting January 1st, all applicants who have submitted applications and completed the written test will become eligible for hire for a two year period. When positions become available on the Fire Department, hires are made from this eligibility list.
To apply, please scan the QR code or find the “City of New Albany Firefighter” posting on our jobs portal at; https://cityofnewalbany.applicantpool.com/jobs/