Built on the Basics
Part of Mile High Fire Conference 2027 · Oct 7–10
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Soot &
Sisterhood

Where Grit Meets Grace

A two-day spouse track at the Mile High Fire Conference for those holding down the fort while their firefighter is on duty. Connection, resources and a chance to experience the job in a whole new way.

A little gritty. A lot of fun.

Thu 7 · Optional add-on Fri 8 · Classroom & Connection Sat 9 · Find Your Grit
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New · Optional Thursday, October 7 · Location TBD

CPR & Stop the Bleed certification

When they're taking care of the community, who's handling the chaos at home? You are.

Join us for hands-on Stop the Bleed, basic first aid and CPR training led by an active firefighter. Learn real-life skills, build confidence, and walk away with a certification you can put to use when it matters most.

Because emergencies don't check the shift calendar, and being prepared isn't just their job.

+$40 added to the spouse track
Day 1 · Classroom & Connection · Friday, October 8 · Location TBD

SHIFT Happens: Behind the Badge

Connection, understanding, relationships and community.

Friday schedule 8:00 am – 4:00 pm Full schedule coming soon

A full day of speakers, conversation and time together. We'll post the session lineup as soon as it's set.

Day 2 · Find Your Grit · Saturday, October 9 · Location TBD

Feel the weight. Find your grit.

Welcome to your crew.

Suit up alongside the women you've connected with all week and rotate through five hands-on stations together. Every station is led by female firefighters who do this job every day.

What to bring Athletic clothes, closed-toe shoes, a water bottle, hair pulled back and a little sass
STATION A · MORNING

Donning and doffing

Lay out the gear, learn proper technique and get comfortable in it.

STATION B · MORNING

Forcible entry and dummy drag

Force a door, then drag a rescue dummy to safety.

STATION C · MORNING

On-air experience

Breathe off an SCBA and carry a hose pack and tools through a ground-level course to feel the weight.

STATION D · AFTERNOON

Blacked-out search

Search in a blacked-out mask, the way your firefighter does when they can't see.

STATION E · AFTERNOON

Fire attack

Advance a hose line, work the nozzle and flow water.

Saturday schedule
Saturday schedule
9:00–9:30Welcome, safety and gear fitting
Get dressed in turnout gear
9:30–12:00Morning rotations
Three 45-minute stations, with a break at 11:00
12:00–1:00Lunch
1:00–2:30Afternoon rotations
Two 40-minute stations
2:30–3:00Gear race
Head-to-head bracket. The winner takes on a cadre member.
3:00Group photo and wrap-up
Who teaches

Spouse Track Cadre

Firefighters and fire wives who sit on both sides of the job.

The best combo. This is the power team.

How to register

You can register as an attendee, or your spouse can add you to their registration.

Two-day track (Fri + Sat)$200
Make it three days (Thursday add-on)+$40

Get notified when registration opens

We'll email you the day Mile High Fire Conference 2027 registration opens, Soot & Sisterhood included.