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2026 REGISTRATION OPEN
CLASSROOM WORKShOP
CLASSROOM WORKShOP
"First-Arriving Rescue: Realistic Regional Operations"
"First-Arriving Rescue: Realistic Regional Operations"
Blake Price
Blake Price
Sunday Afternoon 13:00 - 14:30
Synopsis
This concentrated 90-minute program provides a modern, Atlantic-focused approach to rescue operations, built around a simple signature model: The Rescue Efficiency Triangle: Simplicity, Speed with Control, and Adaptability. This framework guides firefighters in making clear, efficient decisions during complex or time-compressed rescues. Participants will examine the current rescue landscape across Atlantic Canada and learn how the Triangle streamlines stabilization, rapid auto-extrication, and other rescue operations under real-world staffing and resource constraints.
Tool diversity and EV considerations will be simplified into scenario-driven decision points that support efficient operations without unnecessary complexity. The session also expands into high-risk, low-frequency events, including vehicle-into-structure incidents. Students will learn how the Triangle influences early stabilization choices, hazard recognition, and operational tempo. Mindset and stress-management strategies are integrated to help rescuers remain adaptable when conditions shift suddenly. To conclude, attendees will apply the Triangle to their own response district through a rapid rescue risk-matrix exercise, leaving with clear, actionable priorities they can implement immediately. This program is designed to enhance rescue capability across Atlantic Canada by teaching firefighters how to operate smarter, faster, and more effectively, no matter the conditions.
Bio
BLAKE PRICE is the Director of Operations for Fire Training Associates and a firefighter with the Moncton Fire Department assigned to Truck 4. Blake began his fire service career in 2009 with the Hoyt Fire Department, founded by his grandfather Gerald—where he developed a deep commitment to practical, capability-driven firefighting. After serving as a volunteer firefighter and acting as a lieutenant with Oromocto Fire Department, he joined Moncton Fire in 2014. At FTA, Blake leads operational planning, program development, and delivery of high-impact, realistic training across Atlantic Canada. His focus includes rescue operations, first-arriving strategy, live-fire instruction, and building confident, adaptable firefighters through efficient, no-nonsense training methods.
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