Rob Backer

Owner/Lead Instructor, First Due Intelligence, llc

Adjunct instructor - The Art of Reading Smoke

Captain, Thornton Fire Department (CO)

[Rob Backer @firstdueintel]

Time is running out to secure your spits for Houston-area #smoke reading! Saturday, November 20 in West Columbia and Sunday, November 21 in Katy! Registration link in bio

#fire #training #firefighter https://t.co/aGB3Qwg6OG

[Rob Backer @firstdueintel]

Just posted a photo @ West Columbia, Texas https://t.co/N8t1aG2ums

[Rob Backer @firstdueintel]

Just posted a photo https://t.co/SGUYWbdwTV

[Firehouse News @FirehouseNews]

We're excited to have @firstdueintel Rob Backer making his debut at @FirehouseExpo presenting "The Art of Reading Smoke: The Next Generation." Visit https://t.co/GaeIe3L73v for more and to register. #FHExpo21 #firefighter #firefightertraining #Columbus

[Rob Backer @firstdueintel]

Who's ready for Revolutionary Fire Tactics at the Lake! Bringing my PIC with me for this one. Let's read smoke! @ Revolutionary Fire Tactics at the Lake https://t.co/cA5pvKQHNS

[Rob Backer @firstdueintel]

Just posted a photo https://t.co/zFQ9OOT05S

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Just posted a photo https://t.co/HxxGeVn2X0

[Rob Backer @firstdueintel]

Just posted a photo @ The Colony, Texas https://t.co/3CmSDmWQzm

[Rob Backer @firstdueintel]

Just posted a photo https://t.co/2sx01gevkH

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Just posted a photo https://t.co/fxWlfOEJD9

[Rob Backer @firstdueintel]

@ffmed2 Yes! After the first of the year I'll start scheduling more online classes. Starting to book in-person classes, so have to see where there is room

[Rob Backer @firstdueintel]

Have you been enjoying the open enrollment smoke reading classes? Several departments have already booked private online classes for their entire organization! Just because large in-person gatherings are restricted… https://t.co/kuY1oaCDCG

[Rob Backer @firstdueintel]

Augist 9, 4pm mountain. 60 minutes of all things VELOCITY. Join the #brotherhood from all over the country to read #smoke and become INTELLECTUALLY aggressive! All donations collected will benefit the Stephen Siller… https://t.co/Je9gmKuv6W

[Rob Backer @firstdueintel]

A fantastic opportunity to read smoke: pay attention to the changes in volume, density, and velocity. Where is the fire? How quickly is it progressing? How much time do we have until a hostile fire event? https://t.co/SEC9dDDFbz

[Rob Backer @firstdueintel]

July classes are live and open for registration! New addition - you can register for on-demand access only if you can't make the live classes! Link in bio

#training #smoke #firefighter https://t.co/vKCzV8D6lu

[Rob Backer @firstdueintel]

The June 10 Reading Smoke class just donated $755.43 to Sons of the Flag! Thank you to all the brothers and sister who donated, investing in their own knowledge to become INTELLECTUALLY aggressive #firefighters… https://t.co/6YL94MSW2s

[Rob Backer @firstdueintel]

Full conference July 17-19. The Art of Reading Smoke on July 18. Bring your family to #lakeoftheozarks for the ONLY hands-on #fire conference in Missouri this year!

#training #firefighter https://t.co/Nn9ezng4gt

[Rob Backer @firstdueintel]

A million reasons why #TheLastDance is one of the best documentaries ever, and the soundtrack is near the top of the list.

[Estee Portnoy @esteep]

For those who love our #TheLastDance soundtrack, check this out. https://t.co/nLuVCxUo5S

[Rob Backer @firstdueintel]

4-hour class! May 18. Register today! Learn to be more aggressive AND safer on every fireground!

https://t.co/AEeyUqaPl5 https://t.co/nDeaSKd1Y0

[Rob Backer @firstdueintel]

Reading Smoke is now online! Get smart, be aggressive!
https://t.co/vlY7ycdfcN
Free classes with proceeds to charity, full-length classes for a small fee.