Greetings from Winter Over Training in Denver!

In full bunker gear, holding safety hose for the car fire at

Rocky Mountain Fire Academy

I just finished chasing the hose after it developed a crazy split and soaked us all!!!
Running the maze with 180 pounds of water pressure!
entering the burn building... feeling for fire on the door....
look closely at the red sign, this is the burn building...
the car fire... fully involved!!!
our group

Greetings and salutations!!!

I am writing this from my temporary home here at the Red Lion Hotel in Denver. There have been 30 of us here for almost 2 weeks now, split into 2 sections. The first week my group attended fire fighter training and this week we've had medical trauma training. I preferred the fire training and I actually think I would love to get involved with a volunteer fire fighting company when I return!

I found out only a few hours ago that I am officially going to the Pole! I know it seems quite silly and seriously short notice but I just took the Psychological Evaluation portion of my PQ (Physical Qualification) on last Saturday and found out that I am the right amount of crazy!

I have not yet found out what my "ice" date is, but I am due to have my orientation on this Sunday, here in Denver. There is still much that is unclear, I am just playing it by ear!

All in all things are great and I will update this as I know more, sorry for the long delay in my transmissions, there has just been so much that's been up in the air and I wanted to have more information to share!

Take care and enjoy the splendors of this beautifull autumn!

Cheers, Karen Grace