Fireground Fitness Through Flowing -- HOT

  • October 22, 2026
  • 8:00am-12:00pm
  • FESTI -- 2025 Courtneypark Drive East Mississauga ON L5T 1J3

Facilitated by Nicole Brugger, Heidi Jaaskelainen, Mya Falcon & Sierra Henderson-Muschett

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Often, nozzle work is an overlooked skill as a firefighter. We are simply given the nozzle and told GO! When the nozzle reaction is challenging, we are told this is the way it is. In this course, you will gain confidence and core strength through flowing out of 45mm and 65mm nozzles and acting as a back-up person. You will start with 3 basic positions on your left and right sides, and we will increase the difficulty through repetition and proper techniques until you can flow and move with ease. This course is designed for beginners or seasoned firefighters. We tailor to you. Last year, we had 100% success rate with our participants!

PPE: Helmet, gloves, bunker pants, boots, coats, KNEE PADS!

Nicole Brugger

Nicole Brugger has been a Training Officer for 10 years with the City of Markham and an Instructor with Seneca College for 8 years. Her portfolio includes driver training and pumping operations, fire dynamics, suppression techniques, thermal imaging and elevator rescue. Her journey through the fire service has lead her down the road of constant research of the latest information for the fire service to ensure staff are getting the most up to date concepts available in the fire service. Information comes from NFPA 1700 (2026), UL Studies, Conferences and many hours of reading and listening to podcasts. Her team comes with a staff who has almost 50 years of service combined with different body styles to be able to adapt skills to many different levels of experience and strengths.