Tradesman Fire & Fabrication

10/26/2026

If you’re taking our Forcible Entry Physics class in St Augustine next week, our HOT site will be the St John’s Fire HQ at 3657 Gaines Rd, St Augustine, FL 32084. See you there.

ATTENTION!!!! Sites are finalized! See where your class will be held. Specifics on parking and where to meet up will be provided later on. But check locations and routes. Nov. 2nd, Lecture Day is still meeting at the St. Augustine Ampitheater. Hands-on Day 1 (Nov. 3rd) and Hands-on Day 2 (Nov. 4th) will be at these sites.

10/13/2026

It’s almost here!

CLASS ANNOUNCEMENT!! Hands - On Training

Anticipated Registration date of June 1, 2026 @ 0930

Forcible Entry Physics - 8 hour program

Welcome to the weeds. In this 16hr hands-on class, we'll delve into the details on every aspect of conventional irons work. Learn the physies and physiology in depth, then put it into practice with an array of accelerometers, load cells, cameras, and more, measuring every aspect of the force with real time feedback. Challenge assumptions and dogma with data, and come away with hard answers, not opinions. Test and prove a huge variety of tools and techniques, from the common to the obscure. Find what you are capable of under real stress. Course includes 3 hours of lecture and 13 hours of hands-on lab work.

Delivered by: Tradesman Fire Cadre

09/21/2026

See you there

Let's do it again! See you next year 👊🔥

09/01/2026

https://firenuggets.regfox.com/ectc

Registration is live. Come force hundreds of real doors with dozens of lock types with us February 8-12 in Black Mountain, NC.

Get tickets online for 27 - East Coast Truck Conference here.

09/01/2026

It opens tomorrow‼️‼️

08/26/2026

If you know, you know. And if you know, you’re going to want to be part of it. Yes, it’s real, and yes, you’ll get a chance to break it.

Are you ready…

Registration for the 2027 Truckman Academy opens September 4th and East Coast Truck Conference opens September 1st…

08/07/2026

Join us in Western NC this February for forcible entry all on real doors. Ever force a drop bar? Barrel bolt? How about a trident lock? Fox police lock? Have you cut real hockey puck locks? Come on and find out what it’s like. Space is limited, so be ready to sign up as soon as registration drops.

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🔥🔥 Official Save The Date 🔥🔥

Registration OPENS SEPTEMBER 1…….

EAST COAST TRUCK CONFERENCE

February 8-12, 2027

Forcible Entry - Tradesman Fire And Fabrication

Dark Side of Ladders - Magic City Truck Academy

BIB Search - Brothers In Battle LLC

Vertical Ventilation- The Highwaymen

And More!!

The largest acquired building conference EVER‼️

All classes hosted at an acquired building

Black Mountain, North Carolina.

08/06/2026

Get your applications in quick

The 2027 Truckman Program

This intense 100+ hour course will consist of the following developmental stages:

* First Section: students will attend two days of in-person lectures to include; Building construction and ladder company operations.

* Second Section: After two days of lecture, students will attend two days of hands on skills. This introduction to skills development will help students learn, understand, and develop their knowledge and skill set for the webinar and HOT section. This section will take place at a training academy involving live fire. Skills will include Forcible Entry, Search, Ladders, and ventilation.

* Third Section: Approximately every three weeks, students will attend a virtual presentation from multiple nationally known ladder company personnel.

* Fourth Section: After each virtual presentation, students will have assignments on case studies, apparatus reviews, and command simulations to build upon an investment of not only skill based knowledge, but how to apply ladder company (support work) strategy and tactics within your organization.

* Fifth Section: 40+ hour (5 day) hands-on Ladder academy at multiple acquired buildings. This week will build upon the previous sections and will solidify a solid base work of ladder operations.

Every student that registers and completes all sections of the program will receive:
🔥The TRUCKMAN patch. A numbered patch given to only those to show the time, effort, passion, and skills for truck work.
🔥 The TRUCKMAN TAB. A numbered rocker tab that can be placed on your FD gear or job shirt, showing the completion of the program.
🔥 A color printed Ladder Company Operations Manual book.
🔥 An invitation to assist in future TRUCKMAN courses.
🔥 Council TD-30 Halligan Bar

January 12-15
Virtual Lectures - Jan 18, Jan 29, Feb 2, Feb 16, March 1.
March 15-19

Registration Opens Friday September 4th at 0800 EST

Unfortunately due to increased costs the price of this year’s program will be $2500.

https://sodacitytraining.regfox.com/truckman-academy-2027