River City Rescue

🚨 EVENT POSTPONED – IMPORTANT UPDATE 🚨

Due to unforeseen circumstances, we’ve made the difficult decision to postpone the 2025 River City Rescue H.O.T. Weekend, originally scheduled for September 12–14 in St. Louis, MO.

We know many of you were looking forward to the hands-on training, networking, and learning alongside top instructors—and so were we. This decision was not made lightly, but it’s necessary to ensure we deliver the safe, high-quality event that you deserve.

We’re actively working on new dates and will share updated event details as soon as they’re confirmed.

👉 If you’ve already registered, we’ll be reaching out soon with information about refunds.

Thank you for your continued support and understanding. This isn’t goodbye—it’s just a pause. We’re committed to coming back stronger, sharper, and better than ever.

Stay safe,
—The River City Rescue Team

Get yourself and your crews signed up!

🚨💥 REAL RESCUE. REAL PRESSURE. REAL SKILL. 💥🚨

This isn’t your average training.

Join Rescue Redefined & SEMS for an intensive, 4-hour hands-on course designed to test and build your abilities in real-world vehicle extrication and crush injury management. 🔧💉

🔥 You’ll:
✔️ Tackle complex entrapments
✔️ Use industry-standard rescue tools & stabilization gear
✔️ Manage critical trauma care under pressure
✔️ Coordinate rescue & treatment in high-risk environments

This is where technical rescue meets tactical medicine—and YOU are in the middle of it.

👨‍🚒 For firefighters, medics, and rescue professionals who want to lead when lives are on the line.
📅 Happening during River City Rescue H.O.T. Weekend – September 12–14, 2025
🎟️ Sign up now at rivercityrescue.us

🔥 It’s More Than Training—It’s a Mission. 🔥

River City Rescue H.O.T. Weekend is coming to St. Louis, MO – Sept 12–14, 2025, and this is where first responders level up.

🚒 Realistic rescue pits
🚑 High-stakes medical scenarios
🚓 Tactical operations
🔥 Live fire
🔋 Lithium-ion battery demos
🚨 National instructors
💥 Pure hands-on experience

Whether you’re a firefighter, medic, or law enforcement officer, this weekend is designed to sharpen your skills, test your mindset, and strengthen your team under pressure.

💰 10% OFF registration through July!
📅 Secure your spot now: rivercityrescue.us
📍 St. Louis, MO

🧠 Train harder.
🛠️ Learn smarter.
💪 Respond better.

⚠️🔥 When the Battery Hits the Fan… are YOU ready?
Join us Saturday PM at River City Rescue H.O.T. Weekend for a power-packed classroom session that dives deep into one of the fastest-growing threats on today’s fireground:
Lithium-Ion Battery Fires.

🧠 What you'll learn:
🔋 Li-ion battery chemistry & construction
🔥 Live fire demos on DDR cells, packs & high-voltage modules
🚨 Suppression tactics, safety techniques & overhaul strategies
♻️ Post-incident handling, dismantling & packaging—even with limited resources!

This 4-hour class includes LIVE fire demonstrations and hands-on guidance on how to safely manage battery-related emergencies from ignition to disposal.

💥 Batteries aren't just in your tools anymore—they're in everything.
This is the training your crew can’t afford to miss.

📍 Sept 12–14 | St. Louis, MO
🎟️ Sign up now at rivercityrescue.us

We're proud to welcome FAST Rescue Solutions to River City Rescue H.O.T. Weekend this year!
👨‍🚒 On Sunday, September 14, 2025, they’ll be teaching their dynamic hands-on course:
“Saving Your Own FAST” 💥

This isn’t just RIT training—it’s next-level firefighter rescue using the industry-changing FAST Rescue Board.

🚒 Learn how to:
✅ Perform rapid victim removal
✅ Maximize team efficiency under pressure
✅ Save your own when seconds count
✅ Use the FAST Board for confined spaces, stairs, and entanglement hazards

This class is built for the moments we hope never come—but MUST be ready for.

👊 Step up your training. Learn from the best.
🎟️ Sign up now at rivercityrescue.us
📍 St. Louis, MO | Sept 12–14, 2025

FAST Board - Disrupting Rescue

🚨🔥 ATTENTION FIRST RESPONDERS! 🔥🚨

Are you ready to push yourself?
To train hard, sweat harder, and walk away better prepared than ever before?

River City Rescue H.O.T. Weekend is coming to St. Louis, MO
📅 September 12–14, 2025

This isn’t a conference.
This is real-world, hands-on training for Fire, EMS, Police, and Rescue personnel.
No fluff. No fillers. Just high-impact scenarios, top-tier instructors, and next-level teamwork.

💥 LIVE-FIRE evolutions
💥 TACTICAL EMS & active threat response
💥 VEHICLE extrication
💥 SURVIVAL skills and more

👊 Train like lives depend on it—because they do.
🎟️ And for JULY ONLY: 10% OFF all registrations!

🚨 Spots are limited and filling fast.
👉 Secure yours now: [Rivercityrescue.us]

Shared from John Orlando who will be presenting at our September event.

Imagine going for a slice of pizza using the bathroom and being trapped by a delivery bike. Unfortunately, 1st fatal fire of 2025 caused by an lithium-ion battery. New York City Fire Department (FDNY) doing a great job on inspections and public awareness. All were hoping no more fatalities. PRAYERS for the victim. Fires are on the rise. It is not illegal to own or use an uncertified device. Local Law 39 does not include MOPEDS. That is what this device looks like.

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👊 Why H.O.T.? Because Real Training Saves Real Lives. 🔥
When it’s your boots on the ground and seconds count, book knowledge isn’t enough. That’s why River City Rescue’s H.O.T. Weekend focuses on Hands-On Training—because experience matters.

🚒 What is H.O.T.?
It’s high-intensity, scenario-based training designed to simulate real-life emergencies—from structure fires and tactical rescues to trauma triage and mass casualty incidents.

✅ Why it’s different:
This isn’t just another lecture or slideshow. It’s live evolutions. It’s sweat. It’s teamwork. It’s instructors by your side pushing you to the next level.

You’ll walk away with:
🔹 Sharper skills
🔹 Better coordination with other disciplines
🔹 Increased confidence in high-pressure situations
🔹 Stronger bonds with fellow responders

👨‍🚒 Fire. 🚔 Police. 🚑 EMS.
If you wear a uniform or carry a radio, this weekend is built for YOU.

📍 St. Louis, MO | Sept 12–14, 2025
💥 Register now and get 10% OFF all July registrations
➡️ Rivercityrescue.us

Don’t miss this great program!

RIVER CITY RESCUE WEEKEND – ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI September 12–14, 2025 Eureka Fire Training Center | Pacific, MO On Saturday, join Max Fire Training for: Modern Fires Demand a Modern Mindset: Max Fire Box Phase I & II Burn & Learn with Acquired Structure Thermal Imaging Drills This hands-on session is designed to prepare firefighters for the challenges of today’s fire environment. Modern fires—driven by synthetic materials—burn hotter, grow faster, and behave differently than the legacy fires many of us were originally trained to fight. We’ll begin with a review of critical fire behavior principles, including thermal layering, flow path, fire growth, and modern ventilation considerations. From there, we’ll transition to live-fire demonstrations using the Max Fire Box Phase I and Phase II. These training tools allow us to replicate conditions that are difficult—and in some cases unsafe—to recreate in acquired structures. Participants will also receive in-service training on thermal imaging cameras. Firefighters are encouraged to bring their own TICs, and we’ll also provide a variety of models to compare image quality, functionality, and thermal interpretation techniques in real time. The day concludes with live-fire acquired structure drills focused on thermal size-ups, coordinated attack, ventilation strategies, and decision-making under realistic conditions. This session offers practical, relevant training that firefighters can immediately apply on the fireground. It’s a comprehensive blend of fire behavior education, hands-on reps, and thermal imaging support designed to improve safety, efficiency, and tactical effectiveness. All conference participants will receive breakfast and lunch each day. Event merchandise will be available for purchase on-site in limited quantities. Registration is now open. Multiple options are available, including full conference packages, classroom-only attendance, and single H.O.T. class registration. For full event details and to register, visit https://rivercityrescue.us