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2026 REGISTRATION OPEN
H-O-T Session
H-O-T Session
"Street Smart Aerial Operations"
"Street Smart Aerial Operations"
Blake Price
Blake Price
Saturday Afternoon 13:00 - 14:30
Saturday Afternoon 08:00 - 11:30
Synopsis
Street Smart Aerial Operations delivers a practical, fireground-proven approach to maximizing the capability of your aerial apparatus in both routine and high-risk scenarios. Designed for firefighters and officers who want tactical clarity—not textbook theory—this program focuses on fast, efficient, and repeatable aerial operations that hold up under the pressure of real incidents. Participants learn how to rapidly assess buildings, select dominant positions, and deploy aerial ladders or platforms with precision.
The class blends the realities of Atlantic Canada response models—limited staffing, complex residential layouts, variable weather, and aging structures—with universal best practices taken from metropolitan, suburban, and rural environments. Students will work through placement strategies for rescue, ventilation, roof access, and elevated fire attack while also examining multi-victim ladder tactics and common operational pitfalls. Hands-on components emphasize safe, confident movement at the tip, improved victim handling, and performance under stress. This course gives firefighters the street-smart aerial fundamentals needed to operate more effectively on the modern fireground—regardless of apparatus type, staffing level, or district complexity.
Bio
Blake Price: 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 the 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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