Oshkosh (WI) FD fireman and Old-Fashioned FOOLS President Rick Guerra joins the show to share his journey from a young Milwaukee (WI) fireman to an Aurora (CO) jake, and then finally back home to Wisconsin again. We discuss lateral entry and how it has impacted the fire service. We chat about training, health and fitness. We dive into the FOOLS and what they represent. Rick discusses what the FOOLS have meant to him and his career development, as well as the opportunities provided by the FOOLS to bring quality training, build camaraderie, and to take care of our own in this fast-paced, no-nonsense conversation on all things firemanship!
Oshkosh (WI) FD fireman and Old-Fashioned FOOLS President Rick Guerra joins the show to share his journey from a young Milwaukee (WI) fireman to an Aurora (CO) jake, and then finally back home to Wisconsin again. We discuss lateral entry and how it has impacted the fire service. We chat about training, health and fitness. We dive into the FOOLS and what they represent. Rick discusses what the FOOLS have meant to him and his career development, as well as the opportunities provided by the FOOLS to bring quality training, build camaraderie, and to take care of our own in this fast-paced, no-nonsense conversation on all things firemanship!