
About Us - North Shore Firefighter Challenge
The North Shore Firefighter Challenge was born from a deep-seated passion for empowering our firefighting community along the North Shore.
As firefighters ourselves, we recognized the difficulty of our smaller department getting the opportunity to train and show our accomplishments to our community.
Driven by the desire to enhance team building and provide unwavering support to our fellow firefighters, we established this initiative with a commitment to fostering physical and mental resilience.
In our early days, we faced challenges like raising awareness and managing logistics to ensure active participation. However, our passion and determination helped us overcome these hurdles.
Today, our success is reflected in the growing number of participants, the positive community impact, and the valuable feedback we receive. Looking ahead, we are excited to expand our efforts by forming more teams, increasing training programs, and establishing partnerships in new locations. Our mission is to continue serving and strengthening our rural communities, and help each grow.
Meet our Directors

Ryan Pfaff
Founder

Bill Richards
Vice President

Jordan Medve
Director of Education

David Membury
Director & Head of Tradeshow

Jacquie Gilbert
Director & Treasurer

Alex Hoek
Director & Head of Admin.
Joining us for the 2025 Year:
Scott Lawrence
Spencer Lawrence
Jason Herrington
All three are member of the Thessalon Fire Dept.

Ready to Join the Challenge?
Connect with us to learn more about our training programs and workshops. Be a part of our growing community dedicated to excellence and camaraderie.