On Sunday, March 9th, 8am-12:30pm join Sullivan Fire in a Self-Reflection and Accountability Lifesaver course hosted by Sullivan County Recruitment and Retention Task Force.

Course Overview

This course is designed to challenge firefighters to critically assess their professionalism, training, and readiness in life-saving situations. The course encourages participants to engage in honest self-reflection, evaluate systemic issues, and confront complacency within their departments. Through interactive discussions and scenario-based activities, attendees will explore the importance of setting high standards, embracing continuous training, and addressing gaps in professionalism. The goal is to inspire a shift from minimum standards to a culture of excellence, ensuring that firefighters are truly prepared for the critical responsibility of protecting the public.

Presented by:

Chief Brian Soller has been an active volunteer for the last 30+ years.  He currently serves as chief of the Rock Hill Fire Department (Sullivan County) and for the past 20 years has been a New York state fire instructor assigned to Sullivan County as well as the special operations branch. Soller also served as chief of the Monticello Fire Department from 2001-2002.

Chief Nate Routledge is originally from Bournemouth, U.K. He began pursuing his lifelong goal of joining the fire service with the Roscoe Rockland Fire Department (Sullivan County) where he now serves as chief. Routledge currently works as a firefighter/EMT with the Monticello Joint Fire District and also serves as a state fire instructor assigned to Sullivan County. To Register visit https://tinyurl.com/sullivanselfreflection.