case any real emergencies arose. This gave them time to work outside of training exercises, learning about Canadian strategies and the reasons behind them.” Sgt. Brad Alexander, an ARFF


section leader and Minnesota na- tive, said there was a noticeable difference between the Canadian and Marine Corps ways of doing business. “On the Marine Corps side, it’s all


about ‘go, go, go,’” Alexander said. “The Canadians follow the old say- ing ‘slow is smooth, smooth is fast.’” Alexander said that while the Ma-


rines’ firefighting method focuses on speed and reaction time to a situation, they benefited from the Canadians’ measured strategy. “The Canadians don’t run


anywhere, but they move with a purpose,” Alexander said. “They get the mission done and they don’t waste any time. They step back, look at the big picture, assess the situation and how to attack it.” Alexander added that sharing a


fire station, or “crash barn,” with the Canadian firefighters gave the Ma- rines valuable experience working with other countries.


“Fighting a fire alongside another


country is pretty rewarding,” Alex- ander said. “It is experience that you can bring back home, something you can be proud of. Sharing a crash barn with the Canadians has been nothing but a positive experience.” Canadian Forces firefighter train-


ing is certainly among the toughest and they are trained for every even- tuality.


Canadian Forces training On an Army.ca Forum Air Force


firefighter Harbinger, stationed at CFB Trenton, passed on information


Toronto Fire Department in joint training at the Toronto Port Authority’s Billy Bishop Airport.


Photo: Toronto Port Authority 27


September 2013


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