509 FOOLS

10/07/2026

IT'S FINALLY HERE!

General registration for this year's FOOLS Truck Academy Opens TOMORROW 10/8 at 0800!

https://509fools.regfox.com/fools-truck-academy-2026

This will be our 4th year hosting this class and every year it has sold out. You won't find quality training like this for such an affordable price anywhere else. Come check it out if you haven't been and hope to see you again if you've been before. This year we have even more regional instructors offering local-experience backed information!

If your business or someone you know would like to help sponsor this class or make any donations for our raffle please send us a message! This year we will be donating proceeds to the Frank J Hardwood Initiative.

FOOLS International
Coeur FOOLS
1-800-BoardUp of Spokane/Coeur d'alene
Spokane Firefighters Credit Union
STIHL

Get tickets online for FOOLS Truck Academy 2026 here.

06/11/2026

A great conference in our own backyard! Members, check your email for a discount code on your registration.

REGISTRATION IS OPEN

The Backstep Symposium is back.

Three days. Six instructors. One mission: sharpening the craft and investing in the firefighters who do the job every day.

📍 Frank J. Harwood Training Campus
📅 August 11–13, 2026
📍 Post Falls, Idaho

This year's lineup includes:

▪️ David Rhodes – Nuts and Bolts / Size Up for Search
▪️ Jay Bonnefield – Anatomy of an Engine Company
▪️ Glen Shady – Mayday on the Highway
▪️ Jon Quon – Search Lecture
▪️ Chris Sleigher – Leadership / Tactics on Tap: Mid Rise Firefighting

PRE-SYMPOSIUM HOT CLASS
Nick Waites & Jamie Wees
Live Fire: Water Can Tactics for the Modern Fire Service
(August 11 • Limited to the first 25 students)

⛳ Taylor'd Charity Golf Tournament
August 14
100% of proceeds benefit the Jeff Welch Memorial Foundation.

Symposium Registration: $275
Water Can Tactics Add-On: $50

FOOLS members receive $50 OFF registration.
Contact your chapter president for the discount code. (509, Coeur, and Hells Canyon chapters all have codes available.)

Register:
2ndduetraining.regfox.com/2026-backstep-symposium

Golf Registration:
birdease.com/TaylordSystems

Questions:
[email protected]

Presented by 2nd Due Training • Coeur F.O.O.L.S. • Taylor'd

04/19/2026

Going to be a great night of brotherhood! Don't forget to bring your helmet. Hope to see you all there!

03/24/2026

Still time to register! You don't want to miss out on this opportunity to hear from one of the best in the industry Search Culture. Follow link below!

Justin McWilliams of Search Culture will be presenting a lecture here in Spokane next month. Please join us as this is surely to be an afternoon full of education and actionable takeaways for you and your departments. Follow the link below for more information and registration.

https://509fools.regfox.com/justin-mcwilliams-search-culture

03/06/2026

Justin McWilliams of Search Culture will be presenting a lecture here in Spokane next month. Please join us as this is surely to be an afternoon full of education and actionable takeaways for you and your departments. Follow the link below for more information and registration.

https://509fools.regfox.com/justin-mcwilliams-search-culture

03/01/2026

Spokane Firefighters Credit Union always supports the chapter! Thanks for all you do for us!

02/09/2026

https://509fools.regfox.com/jordan-legan-event

Join us for our upcoming class with Jordan Legan from Seattle Fire Department. This is a highly anticipated class. Hope to see you there!

12/04/2025

Great training coming to the NW!

12/01/2025

That's a wrap on the 2025 FOOLS Truck Academy! It was a full weekend of solid training, networking, and putting in the work. Massive shoutout to all our sponsors and our cadre of local instructors. This academy happens because of the support and shared mission to build a stronger, better fire service.
We’ll call this one a success. 🔥

1-800-BOARDUP
Spokane Firefighters Credit Union
MESFire
L.N. Curtis
Fire Dept. Coffee
Taylor'd Containers
2nd Due Training
Longhorn Barbecue

Thanks to Spokane Valley Fire Department for allowing us to use their facility to put on this training for the region.

FOOLS International
Coeur FOOLS
Pictures by Mw51Photography 📸