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Ya abrieron las becas #LiFT2026 de la @linuxfoundation. Cursos y certificaciones profesionales GRATIS para quienes impulsan el Open Source.
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Stephanie White, 23-year fire service veteran & Editor-in-Chief of Firefighter Nation, joins us March 2 (10:30–12:30) for Kitchen Table Accountability. Learn to fix issues early, protect culture & keep problems off the Chief’s desk.
Register: laffmembers.com/LIFT
#LIFT2026 #saferFireService
🔥 Josh Pearcy & Training Solutions return to LIFT 2026!
📅 March 4 | 8AM–5PM
🔨 Getting Into Getting IN!
An 8-hr H.O.T. forcible entry class covering doors, drop bars, thru-the-lock, saw work & live smoke drills. Full PPE/SCBA required.
👉 Register: laffmembers.com/LIFT
#LIFT2026
🔥 Welcome back Lt. Steven Robertson (Columbus Division of Fire) to #LIFT2026!
📅 Mar 5 | 8–12
🚒 Mid-Rise Mayhem
Engine ops for 13R systems, long halls & limited staffing. Powered by Siteaware Salus.
Register: laffmembers.com/LIFT
🔥 FETA Equipment Expo 🔥
March 6–7, 2026 | FETA – Baton Rouge
Wrap up LIFT week with hands-on access to the latest fire & rescue equipment. Meet vendors, compare tools, and connect with departments statewide.
If you’re serious about staying sharp—be there. laffmembers.com/LIFT
#FETAExpo #LIFT2026
#LIFT2026
Rob Backer, Battalion Chief at Thornton (CO) FD and Fire Engineering contributor, brings The Art of Reading Smoke to LIFT.
📅Mar 4 & 5, 8a–12p
Learn to read fire conditions before flames show and make smarter, safer tactical decisions.
Powered by FLIR.
Register: laffmembers.com/LIFT
🔥 Paul Watlington | LIFT 2026 🔥
25-year veteran & Asst. Chief with the City of Burlington Fire Department brings 4 powerful sessions to LIFT: Purpose & Passion, Driver/Operator Development, The New Officer, and Leaders, Learners & Leeches.
March 3–4. Don’t miss it. #LIFT2026
Matt Berkins, firefighter with St. Tammany Parish FPD #1 and former Army Ranger (1/75), brings a no-excuses mindset to #LIFT2026.
Mar 3, 10a–12p
There Is No Secret Ingredient
High performance = mastering the basics with discipline & culture.
Register: laffmembers.com/LIFT
#saferFireService
🔥 Mark van der Feyst joins #LIFT2026! Battalion Chief, international instructor, and Lead Author for Fire Engineering.
📅 Mar 4 | 1–3 PM
The Tactically Driven Firefighter—mindset, readiness & building the combat-ready firefighter.
Register: LAFFmembers.com/LIFT 🚒
Time is running out- register now for the OG firefighter conference in Louisiana #LIFT2026.
laffmembers.com/LIFT
#saferFireService #saferLouisiana
🔥 Instructor Spotlight: #LIFT2026
We’re excited to welcome Jesse Quinalty! Master Instructor, owner of Red Helmet Training, Training BC (Calimesa FD), FDIC presenter & author of Rescue Me.
📅Thu, March 5 | Leadership & tactics classes you don’t want to miss.
👉laffmembers.com/LIFT
#saferFireService
🔥 Instructor Spotlight | #LIFT2026 🔥
Marc Hill is back—bringing 20+ years of leadership across education & the fire service.
📅 Tue, March 3
🕐 1–3: Embracing the F-Word
🕒 3–5: Bridging the Generational Gap
Leadership, culture, people. Sponsored by Salus.
👉 laffmembers.com/LIFT
Joe & Heather Yowler!!
Joe (Charlotte FD, Peer Support, MSW candidate) and Heather, a fierce advocate for fire families, are bringing stress resilience from the homefront to the fireground.
📅 “Taking Control”
Wed, March 4 | 3–5 PM
#LIFT2026
Register here: https://loom.ly/FM_LFV8
Welcome back Dennis Reilly to #LIFT2026! 🚒
50-year fire service veteran, USAR TF-1 member, 9/11 responder, retired Fire Chief & Battalion Chief. Teaching 3 leadership + decision-making classes on Thurs, March 5.
👉 https://loom.ly/FM_LFV8
🔥🍻 We’re pumped to have Third Alarm Cowboys sponsoring BrewBreak at #LIFT2026 on Tuesday, March 3! They also designed exclusive LIFT shirts 🔥
👕 Pre-order here: https://loom.ly/0CS0DaU
Swing by their booth + Firehouse Vigilance AFTER PARTY 🤠🍺
🚒The spotlight is on the FETA Equipment Expo!
📅March 6–7, 2026
📍FETA – Louisiana Fire and Emergency Training Academy
Hands-on equipment, top vendors, and firefighter-focused innovation—right after #LIFT2026. One epic fire service week. 🔥
👉 laffmembers.com/lift
#saferLouisiana #saferFireService
🔥 Meet Timothy Crockett — Louisiana born, Louisiana proven. 🔥
With 48+ years in the fire service and 38 as an EMT, the FETA Regional Instructor teaches Chemical Time Bombs on March 3 (8–10am). Learn why modern smoke is a volatile fuel.
Register: https://loom.ly/FM_LFV8
#LIFT2026 #saferFireService
Dr. J. Daniel Shoffner, Battalion Chief, PIO, PhD, & Fire-Rescue1 columnist with 30 yrs experience. Teaching COOP planning, media skills, fire data, & drone ops—tools every modern fire leader needs.
Register here: https://loom.ly/FM_LFV8
#saferFireService #firefighters #LIFT2026
#LIFT2026 Day 1
Hear from Bill Salmeron, New Orleans EMS, as he breaks down real lessons from the Jan 1, 2025 French Quarter mass casualty incident.
🗓Mar 2⏰10–12
“From Chaos to Command”
Sponsored by SiteAware
Register: https://loom.ly/6_cSvfI
#saferFireService #saferLouisiana
As we close out 2025, we’re grateful for a year spent training hundreds across Louisiana.
In 2026, we’re expanding community education and gearing up for #LIFT2026.
Wishing you a safe, happy New Year! Start it off right by supporting our mission:
➡️laffmembers.com/donate
🔥 #LIFT2026 spotlight: Bassel Ibrahim 🔥
Join The Proactive Mindset | Tues, March 3, 2026 | 8a–12p.
Leadership, RIT, Mayday & stress management tools for high-stakes ops.
Sponsored by Siteaware.
Register: https://loom.ly/FM_LFV8
#SaferFireService
#saferFireService
🔥 Early Bird for #LIFT2026 ends Dec 1!
LIFT is March 2–5, 2026 at L’Auberge Baton Rouge, followed directly by the LA State Fire Marshal’s Equipment Expo.
Non-members: $300 → $350 after Dec 1
Members: $250 (no change!)
Register now for the Gulf South’s premier fire service conference!
Surprise at #LIFT2026! 🚨 Chief Corley Moore is back with his interactive workshop “The Culture Forge” on Mon, Mar 2 (2–5 PM), sponsored by Delta Fire & Safety. A one-of-a-kind class on vision, values & building lasting culture in the fire service.
#BackToTheBasics #saferFireService #saferLouisiana
Thursday at #LIFT2026 closes out the week with final HOT drills, inspiring lectures & top instructors delivering #BackToTheBasics one last time. We’ll finish strong & send you home ready to lead, serve & protect with new skills + confidence. #saferFireService
Register here: https://loom.ly/EZ8D6cA
🔥 Wednesday at #LIFT2026 brings top instructors, HOT drills, lectures & even a class on drones in the fire service. We’ll wrap up the night with 🍖 a social hosted by our sponsor BRQ—training by day, great food & camaraderie by night! #BackToTheBasics
#saferFireService #saferLouisiana
🔥 Tuesday at #LIFT2026 is packed with top instructors, HOT training & powerful lectures. We’ll close the night with 🔥 Members-Only Fireside Tactics + 🍻 the FOOLS Bash at the Bogan Museum. Training by day, brotherhood by night! #BackToTheBasics #saferLouisiana #saferFireService
🔥 Day 1 of #LIFT2026 is stacked:
🎤 Chief David Rhodes – Keynote
🚨 Bill Salmeron – Incident Leadership
👨🚒 Andy Starnes – Behavioral Health & Family
🎶 Pants Party – Official LIFT Band
World-class training + fun, all on Monday! #BackToTheBasics
🔥 LIFT 2026 REGISTRATION IS OFFICIALLY OPEN! 🔥
💸 First 5 paid = FULL refund (FREE LIFT).
🎁 First 5 LAFF members = FREE swag pack.
📅 Mar 2–5, 2026
📍 L'Auberge Casino & Hotel Baton Rouge
👉 Register now: https://loom.ly/4dAIPlU
#LIFT2026 #BackToTheBasics #saferLouisiana #saferFireService
🚨LIFT 2026 REGISTRATION WILL BE LIVE AT NOON TODAY! (9/1)
💸First 5 paid = FULL refund (LIFT = FREE).
🎁First 5 LAFF members = FREE swag pack.
📅Mar 2–5, 2026
📍L'auberge Baton Rouge
👉 Check it out here: https://loom.ly/3aU3aPo
#LIFT2026 #BackToTheBasics #saferFireService #saferLouisiana
🚨 Reminder: LIFT 2026 registration opens tomorrow (Sept 1) at 12:00 PM! H.O.T. seats go quick- set your alarm.
📅 Mar 2–5, 2026 📍 @laubergebr Baton Rouge
🔗 For more information: https://loom.ly/3VU7hw8
#LIFT2026 #BackToTheBasics #saferLouisiana #saferFireService
