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Welcome back to JobTlks for Episode 20! The #JobTlks team is fresh back from Season #1 and ready to dive into Season #2. In this episode, the JobTlks welcomes a very special guest to talk about #wildland #firefighting. Shaun Sullivan of the Portsmouth, NH  Fire Department IAFF Local 1313 joins the JobTlks team to talk about every aspect of wildland firefighting, career options, and #tactics.

Shaun’s background in wildland firefighting is impressive, with 11 Years of federal wildland firefighting experience ranging from operating on an urban-interface engine, hot-shot crews, as well as a smoke-jumper operating on fires throughout the country. From there the JobTlks team dives into topics such as how to become a career wildland firefighter, what it takes to work on a hot-shot crew or as a smoke jumper, wildland firefighting tactics, and some of the notable fires over Shaun’s career.

It is the hope of the JobTlks team that episodes like this one will highlight the versatility and broad range of fire service careers for those that are interested, and more importantly to highlight the important and often unsung work of wildland firefighting crews across the country.

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Welcome to episode 20 and the completion of #JobTlks season one!

It’s been a humbling experience watching this Podcast grow. It wouldn’t have been possible without #firefighters who are passionate about their jobs and departments.

We’ve enjoyed our conversations centered around culture; like learning from failure, #leadership development, and building the best job you’ve ever had. We’ve tried to mix in conversations that are centered around #tactics; like firefighter loadout, #overhaul, and #selfrescue. And we haven’t shied away from the controversial subjects like #ems in the #Fire Service. I think our favorite moments have come from having guests Like #Chief Ikels and Nardelli. And even swinging for the fences and bringing on #JasonPatton for a live show about #mentalhealth.

We have plenty more in the works. So use this #tacticalpause between seasons to catch up on shows you may have missed. Enjoy watching some of our favorite moments. And we will see you all in a few weeks for season 2!

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In this episode we bring on Chief Brian Nardelli from the Brockton Fire Department to lend his expertise on 2.5 Story wood frame construction fire ground tactics.  As a 25 year veteran of the Brockton Fire Department, He served 8 years as a Firefighter on Squad A at Station 1, in 2004 he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant, in 2006 to Captain, in 2010 to Deputy Chief, and to Chief of Department in July 2021.  Chief is also a former flight medic, serving his last shift in 2007.    To get started we introduce the Chief and he tells us some of his background and how he came came to the conclusion the fire service was gonna be the right career choice for him.  We then take a moment to once again recognize Matthew Flaherty and the 1st annual Matty’s Mustache Ride in honor of his life and service to his country, community, and his love for dogs and veteran support.  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mattys-mustache-ride-tickets-373550889767?fbclid=IwAR0ccjvKKzdXJXePHdsOqdrXMoQXY725CVFUv5xrm2MV07UlQfd_Unjvlh4 Before getting into the main content of the episode, we go over an important book recommendation the chief gave to me prior to the episode.  We talk about Vincent Dunns book “Collapse of Burning Buildings” and how he keeps a copy around and thumbs through regularly keeping himself sharp and aware of the dangers of our job.    For the main content we go over to very recent fires in Brockton.  The bread and butter 2.5 story ballon frame houses.  Both of these houses were multi family units as well as balloon frame construction from the early to mid 1900’s.  We also talk about how Brockton has gone from a 3 and 1 response to a 4 and 2 response for a working fire assignment so that they can have a RIT crew on scene immediately and ready to go to work after having two recent MAYDAYS in the last year.  We give Credit to Bob Myers of the fire alarm division in Brockton for letting us use his photos for the episode and will post his website on our page for anyone who may want to follow him that doesn’t already do so.  https://www.105firephotos.com Chief gives us some pointers on the fire ground and a recent article comes to mind that was recommended by friend and fellow FireFighter LT Chris O’Reilly of the Brockton Fire Department. https://hookandirons.com/blogs/hook-and-irons/lessons-that-seniority-teaches-or-i-have-learned-over-the-years?fbclid=IwAR3s32xFp3E0Ivc-GwW_gSahBRMw6tueKvaqoYzLal1R6JSac-2zp2CA9BQ This Article pointed out many things but the big take away for me was the concept of “hurry slowly.”    We end by referring back to Dunn’s Collapse and analyze the Strand Theatre Collapse in Brockton and the things we learned from the terrible tragedy where 13 FF’s were lost.   We also briefly talk about the epilogue and what it means for us as FF’s and safety for our brothers and sisters on the job.

In this episode we bring on Chief Brian Nardelli from the Brockton Fire Department to lend his expertise on 2.5 Story wood frame construction fire ground tactics. As a 25 year veteran of the Brockton Fire Department, He served 8 years as a Firefighter on Squad A at Station 1, in 2004 he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant, in 2006 to Captain, in 2010 to Deputy Chief, and to Chief of Department in July 2021. Chief is also a former flight medic, serving his last shift in 2007.

To get started we introduce the Chief and he tells us some of his background and how he came came to the conclusion the fire service was gonna be the right career choice for him. We then take a moment to once again recognize Matthew Flaherty and the 1st annual Matty’s Mustache Ride in honor of his life and service to his country, community, and his love for dogs and veteran support. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mattys-mustache-ride-tickets-373550889767?fbclid=IwAR0ccjvKKzdXJXePHdsOqdrXMoQXY725CVFUv5xrm2MV07UlQfd_Unjvlh4

Before getting into the main content of the episode, we go over an important book recommendation the chief gave to me prior to the episode. We talk about Vincent Dunns book “Collapse of Burning Buildings” and how he keeps a copy around and thumbs through regularly keeping himself sharp and aware of the dangers of our job.

For the main content we go over to very recent fires in Brockton. The bread and butter 2.5 story ballon frame houses. Both of these houses were multi family units as well as balloon frame construction from the early to mid 1900’s. We also talk about how Brockton has gone from a 3 and 1 response to a 4 and 2 response for a working fire assignment so that they can have a RIT crew on scene immediately and ready to go to work after having two recent MAYDAYS in the last year. We give Credit to Bob Myers of the fire alarm division in Brockton for letting us use his photos for the episode and will post his website on our page for anyone who may want to follow him that doesn’t already do so. https://www.105firephotos.com

Chief gives us some pointers on the fire ground and a recent article comes to mind that was recommended by friend and fellow FireFighter LT Chris O’Reilly of the Brockton Fire Department. https://hookandirons.com/blogs/hook-and-irons/lessons-that-seniority-teaches-or-i-have-learned-over-the-years?fbclid=IwAR3s32xFp3E0Ivc-GwW_gSahBRMw6tueKvaqoYzLal1R6JSac-2zp2CA9BQ This Article pointed out many things but the big take away for me was the concept of “hurry slowly.”

We end by referring back to Dunn’s Collapse and analyze the Strand Theatre Collapse in Brockton and the things we learned from the terrible tragedy where 13 FF’s were lost.  We also briefly talk about the epilogue and what it means for us as FF’s and safety for our brothers and sisters on the job.

Welcome back to JobTlks for Episode 17! In this week’s episode, the JobTlks team takes a new approach by keeping the conversation completely fluid and unscripted to facilitate honest conversation on some of the tough topics. The #JobTlks team discusses balancing the desire to excel within our #organizations and #fire service teams, with our personal responsibilities to our families and loved ones.

From there the JobTlks team dives into topics such as defining success, understanding professional ambition, being present, and achieving the ever-elusive work-life balance. This episode represents a unique opportunity for honest conversation on some of life’s biggest dilemma’s for those that seek continuous improvement and growth within high-performance teams.

It is the hope of the JobTlks team that episodes like this one will open the floor for others to share their ideas, thoughts, and engage in intelligent conversation to continue to move the fire-service forward: the essence of JobTlks.

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Welcome Back to another JobTlks Podcast. On this episode of JobTlks, the crew discusses #selfrescue and #bailout.

To start off the episode we give a moment of silence for #firefighter Joshua Haynes from Linn County Fire in Kansas. FF Haynes Sustained injuries fighting a fire at a medical complex on June 20th, 2022 and dies as a result of those injuries. He was 35 years old and leaved behind a wife and 3 children. Our thoughts are with both his family and his fire family.

Getting into the main content of the episode, Will plays a clip from a video where you get to see a firefighter bail out of building only seconds before the space had been in has a #flashover. You can view the full video here:

https://youtu.be/kLn_XQsNXCg

After the video, Will talks about #projectmayday. Project MAYDAY analyzed files from over 3,000 #fires where a #MAYDAY was called. What they found was there were 16 phrases in radio calls that preceded a MAY a majority of the time. You can view all the statistics collected by visiting www.projectmayday.net

After discussing some of the data gathered by Project MAYDAY, the crew has an open discussion on self rescue and what it means to them individually. They give their thoughts and opinions on self rescue including prevention, recognition, and bailout.

Once the discussion shifts to bail out, they play a video from the #FDNY “Black Sunday” fire, where Jeff Cool was interviewed. You can watch the full video and interview here: https://youtu.be/EvxtBC2gQ1g where they discuss the events from January 23rd, 2005 where 6 FDNY Firefighters were forced to make the decision to jump from a burning building.

Will then discusses the bailout kit he uses made by #sterling; and why he likes his particular set-up. If you want to look at this specific kit, you can find it here: https://sterlingrope.com/store/work/kits-and-systems/fire-escape-systems/fcx-escape-systems

The crew discusses some alternate techniques for getting out of tough situations in a burning building when below grade.

In a slight change of pace, the crew #reacts to a #helmetcam video of a fire. The video shows an aggressive fire company go interior on a well involved #structure fire. The crew point out several things they notice during the fire after reviewing the Project MAYDAY data. Towards the end of the video a Firefighter calls a MAYDAY and has to be assisted by the crew operating near him. You can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/ot4Ces7n2aE

As always, no episode is complete without the #questionofthe day. This week Will asks where the guys would go if they could time travel! Thanks again for joining us and we’ll see you next week. Don’t forget to follow us on our social media platforms

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Welcome back to JobTlks for Episode 15! This episode is all about the LEAST controversial topic in the #firehouse: #EMS. Just kidding, we know this topic is the culprit of many a heated debate, but it doesn’t have to be. As always, the JobTlks team dives into the issues we feel are relevant, important, and of conversation in the fire service from a positive lens. So why is Barrey wearing a bullet proof vest? Because were talking EMS in the Fire Service!

The episode starts with the classic video known as the Engineer Gets Overtime, which can be accessed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTCFMwcmgOo&t=2s This servies to lighten the mood and ensure everyone knows, it’s really not that serious and we can sit down and have a conversation about complex issues without it devolving into something counterproductive.

While acknowledging the potential for heated debate, the JobTlks team attempts to dive into why EMS has become such a divisive issue and asks the question: what is the role of EMS in the fire service? What are some of the positive aspects of incorporating this capability in your agency? And, if implemented poorly, what are some of the potential drawbacks?

The team examines the role of EMS in a changing fire service as previously highlighted in Episode 13 on All Hazards Agencies. The team dives into the root causes of tension, the importance and historical precedent of EMS in the Fire Service, and perhaps what the future entails. Discussing various system design, the team highlights the sheer variability and uniqueness that can be seen from system to system, noting that there is no perfect system, but there is one that will likely work best for each individual agency. Does Barrey make it to the end of the episode safely with his bullet proof vest intact? Tune in to find out!

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Welcome to Episode 13! In this episode the JobTlks team dives into the concept of being an all #hazards agency and what that means for the future of the #fire #service. The team starts off the conversation by highlighting a promotional video from San Bernadino County Fire Department which can be accessed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2e3zcnzexM This promotional clip does an excellent job of both illustrating and communicating exactly being an all-hazards agency entail.

From there the conversation centers around what exactly being an All Hazards Agency means, and discussing both the significant change, as well as the significant opportunities that arise from no longer “just putting out fires”. The Team unpacks the term, discussing the litany of different roles undertaken in the modern fire service such as #firefighting #hazmat #technical-rescue #dive-rescue, #EMS #rope-rescue #marine-units and much more. The conversation continues and highlights the notion that just because an agency is striving to provide an all-hazards capability, doesn’t mean that the have to use all of the budget, noting that an effective all hazards approach consists not of planning for every conceivable outcome, but planning for the most likely ones given your operational reality, and have a strong base of knowledge to act through the use of SOGs & SOPs and the use of regional assets when necessary.

The JobTlks team uses the all hazards episode to highlight upcoming episodes on specialty teams and topics, which have come to play a prominent role in the daily operations of most agencies. That’s all for this weeks episode! As always like, subscribe, and most important get involved in the coversation! JobTlks out!