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What is The Bay Floor?
A private online training community that brings motivated, like-minded firefighters together - away from the noise of social media and into a space that will bring value, learning, and genuine connection.
Our goal is to provide attainable, engaging training that will help you grow as a firefighter and a leader, AND within an environment that facilitates meaningful relationships with like-minded peers.
Becoming a member gets you discounted member rates on our advanced online training courses, extended access to all your purchased courses, plus access to an all-in-one training and networking platform that is actually ENJOYABLE to use.
Live events, training content and resources
Skills and career
advancement
Discounts & extended access to our advanced training courses
Easy access via web browser
or mobile app
About The Bay Floor
"In many firehouses, the apparatus bay floor has traditionally been a place where firefighters hang out, talk shop, train, and take care of their rigs and tools.
We have designed this community to be an alternative to the ridiculousness and unproductive traditional social media."
Nick Martin, President/Founder of Combat Ready Fire Training
Inside the community, you'll have instant access to:
The private Bay Floor community
Where you can participate in discussions with firefighters from all types of departments, access the member directory, make use of group chats and direct messaging, engage with other students in your courses, and more. The best part? We require full authenticity so you know you are connecting with real people using their real names (no anonymous accounts, no trolls).
A growing library of resources
That includes sample SOGs, training drills, fireground videos, and more.
Live members-only podcasts
That are broadcast live within the community platform.
Ongoing access to podcast recordings
Training bulletins
Access to instructor Q&A
Member discounts
On online courses, cohorts and merchandise.
Live online training webinars/ classes (member+ access)
Extended access
To any of your purchased online courses (member+ access)
Membership Features
Resources
An ever-growing library of member resources including printable training bulletins, drills, sample SOGs, videos, Members-Only discounts, and more.
Member Discussions
A dedicated area where you can post publicly and engage with all other members.
Share something interesting, start a conversation, ask a question, get recommendations or advice, the options are endless.
Member Chat
Ask questions, build relationships and chat real time with other members of the community in this member chat space, or send direct messages to individual members.
Members-Only Live Podcasts
At least 6 per year, Members-Only podcasts broadcast LIVE within the member community where you can post questions in advance or interact live.
Podcast Replays:
Get exclusive member access to all of the Members-Only podcast recordings to watch anytime.
Training Videos
In addition to the Members-Only podcasts, you’ll have access to a growing library of training videos posted monthly.
These include a mini-course on Combat Ready Firefighting, training drills, training videos from our in-person training classes, real fireground footage, and more.
Upgrade to Member+ to get exclusive access to
Member+ Live Webinars
Get exclusive access to our quarterly LIVE training webinars with our Member+ subscription.
These webinars are are completely different from our live podcasts. While our podcasts include valuable training information, they tend to be more discussion-based, where-as these continuing education quarterly webinars are structured live training classes.
Join now and attend our Live Webinar on "Combat Ready Firefighting" on November 14th!
Member+ Advanced Core Training Courses
With your Member+ subscription, get discounted membership rates on Advanced Core Training Courses, plus ongoing access (courses come with 4 weeks of access for non-members).
Advanced Core Training Courses offered online, in-person, and as hands-on seminars:
The Aggressive Firefighting Engine Company
The Aggressive Firefighting Truck Company
First Alarm Strategy and Tactics
Aggressive Command Supports Aggressive Firefighting
These can be taken individually or as a packaged add-on to your membership.
Bulk department enrollment discount rates are available as well. Please contact us if you are interested in adding any of these advanced courses for yourself or your members.
Real Connection on The Bay Floor
Our private, all-in-one community offers quality training and genuine connections. Connect with real firefighters using their real names, share ideas, learn from others, and build meaningful relationships. Our community is troll-free, allowing for productive conversations and interactions. Find members, engage in group chats or private messages, and interact with peers from your courses. Dive into a space dedicated to real firefighters like you.
Real Connection on The Bay Floor
Our private, all-in-one community offers quality training and genuine connections. Connect with real firefighters using their real names, share ideas, learn from others, and build meaningful relationships. Our community is troll-free, allowing for productive conversations and interactions. Find members, engage in group chats or private messages, and interact with peers from your courses. Dive into a space dedicated to real firefighters like you.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the platform?
This is an online training and online community platform that can be accessed via website on any browser, or via mobile app. It is built using “Circle”, an incredibly powerful private training and community membership platform that has been custom built-out specifically by firefighters for firefighters.
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Who is this for?
Firefighters and departments who want to improve themselves and their departments while connecting with others in a meaningful way.
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I’m taking (or interested in taking) one of your advanced training courses online. Why should I add a membership?
Our mission has been to provide real-world, high-quality training in an online format that is available and attainable for anyone. Until now, the missing piece has been a platform like this one that facilitates longer-term access to training courses and content and connection to other students and instructors.
We want to make all of our online training as close to in-person as possible, and The Bay Floor adds that component through engagement with instructors, students, and other members, live broadcast components, and other resources all at your fingertips in one place.
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How is this community different?
We have designed this community to be an alternative to the ridiculousness and unproductive traditional social medias - which have become full of cowardly trolls hiding behind fake names who offer no value to the fire service and make intelligent and productive conversation almost impossible.
Here we expect you be your authentic self and share your real opinions and experiences. We require that this includes sharing who you are….read more.
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How can I best use the community and networking features?
- Create a login in 2 simple steps, and get a private all-in-one place to train AND connect.
- Meet like-minded firefighters from different departments (and connect better with those you already know).
- Share ideas and learn from other departments and their operations.
- Ask questions, pose challenges, get recommendations or advice, the options are endless.
- Find other members through the member directory and engage in group chats or private messaging.
- Engage with other students of any courses you are enrolled.
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What is the difference between a podcast and a webinar?
A podcast includes valuable training information and insight, but delivered via a moderated discussion. A webinar is an actual training class delivered instruction style.
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Can I cancel anytime?
Yes, you can cancel anytime with a monthly membership. If you pay annually, you can take advantage of savings, but are committed for the year, and can cancel it before it renews.
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Can I get a membership for my department?
Yes! Memberships are for individual users and are not meant or allowed to be shared.
For departments wanting to sign up their members, we offer a discounted rate for enrolling 5+ members.
Please contact us for more info.
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Resource Library
Private Community
Members-Only Live Podcasts
Podcast Replays
Training Videos
Member Discounts
Quarterly Live Training Webinars
Webinar Replays
Extended Access to Advanced Training Courses
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