JobTlks Podcast

Volunteer fire departments face a unique set of challenges. One particular challenge facing the Volunteer service is officer development. Dave Lenart has served through all ranks as a volunteer in Derby, Ct and is passionate about developing good officers within volunteer organizations. On this episode the JobTlks Team sits down with Dave Lenart. Dave has been involved in the fire service for over...

Lithium Ion batteries are an increasing issue facing the fire service. From e-scooters and bikes to Tesla's and other electric vehicles; Li batteries are everywhere. HOW DO WE DEAL WITH THEM?! Join us in this live stream as we talk to Paul Shoemaker about how to tackle the hazards associated with Lithium ion batteries. Paul has been in the fire service for 15 years. He has extensive training w...

Not every department has the capability to staff and operate a tech rescue company on a daily basis. How does the fire service provide the skills and abilities of a rescue technician when that is the case. In Massachusetts, district tech rescue teams exist to fill this gap. Join us in todays episode with Firefighter Justin Silva as he talks about the rescue mindset from the perspective of a distri...

Does being assigned to a heavy rescue as your primary company require a different mindset? We brought in Lt. Paul Morrison from the Cambridge Fire Department to answer that question. Before we get into the full description make sure you grab your tickets to teh Spring Thaw! We will have Chief Ikels, Capt. DesRuisseaux, Chief Nardelli, and Lt Ray McCormack all together to put on a great day of lect...

A recap of some of our favorite conversations from season 2. #jobtlks #jobtlkspodcast #firefighterpodcast #firefighting #firefighter

Does your community have a body of water in it? Do you have any marine assets? Marine response in the fire service varies greatly. From a small hand-carried inflatable boat to FDNY’s “Three Forty Three: a 140 foot fast response boat. The roles the Fire Service plays in marine response are equally as varied. They include fire suppression, water supply, search and rescue, dive operations, HAZMAT, mu...

Why does the Fire Service take on the role of Ropes?  Please follow us on FB and Instagram, & make sure you’re subscribed to our YouTube Channel. As always, Thank you for your continued support. We couldn’t do this without you. Make sure you tune in every Saturday at noon for a new episode! #jobtlks #jobtlkspodcast #firefighterpodcast #firefighting #firefighter

Why does the Fire Service take on the role of #HAZMAT response? Every department, regardless of size, staffing type, or equipment, has the potential to be called for a HAZMAT situation. The manufacture, transport, or use of some form of HAZMAT substance occurs in virtually every community. Not every department has the capability of having #hazmattechnicians and equipment at the ready. However, the...

The JobTlks Crew discusses innovation in designing Ladder trucks! #jobtlks #jobtlkspodcast #firefighterpodcast #firefighting #firefighter

In this week’s episode Johnny Jobtlks brings on Chiefs Ed and Mike Carroll to discuss the 95’ LODD of Stoughton Fireman Victor Melendy.  Near and dear to the hearts of everyone, we discuss how Victors ultimate sacrifice became a driving force for change in the entirety of the organization, and the stark contrast from where we were then, to where we are now.   In the Fire Service, it often takes a...

For this episode, Will and Barrey sat down with Captain Lisa Hamill do discuss the operational realities of limited and combination staffing departments. Capt Hamill starts off by talking about her journey through the ranks with MFD. She then goes on to talk about the challenges of running a limited and combination staffed department. One specific challenge we discussed is having career and call f...

Welcome back for another episode of #JobTlks. In this week’s episode, the team takes their first trip outside the studio to visit the men and women of the #Monson Fire Department. Conducting multiple interviews, a station tour, and conducting forcible entry training, the team spends the day focusing on the unique administrative and operational realities of small career, combination, and call depar...

https://linktr.ee/jobtlks Use the link above to find our upcoming events, merchandise, website, and social media profiles. Please follow us on FB and Instagram, & make sure you’re subscribed to our YouTube Channel. Welcome back for another episode of #JobTlks. In this week’s episode, we talk with recently retired Deputy Chief Joe Marchetti of the Brockton Fire department about his career and t...

Welcome back to another episode of JobTlks Podcast. In this episode we tackle a tough topic: #generationalgap in the #fireservice. There are currently 5 generations in the #American workforce. All 5 generations have been shaped by significant events occurring in their lives. These events give people different perspectives on life. They effect the things we find important to give and to take from o...

This week’s episode is quite special in that it is the first JobTlks Veterans Day Episode featuring special guest Lieutenant Shayne Newton of the Leominster Fire Department Local 1841. The JobTlks team is excited to welcome LT Newton to the show, as he is not only a 22-year veteran of the Leominster Fire Department but a 26-year veteran of the United States Air Force and Massachusetts Air National...

Welcome back for another episode of #JobTlks. In this week’s episode, we start with a #fireservice shout-out. This shoutout is different in that it is a local shoutout to one of the mentors of the #JobTlks team. Barrey takes the time to offer thanks to a member of the Cambridge Fire Department, Division 2 Aide Rich Rycroft. Barrey highlights an incident at work in which FF Rycroft took the time to...

Get your merchandise at the link below! https://linktr.ee/jobtlks Use the link above to find our upcoming events, merchandise, website, and social media profiles. Please follow us on FB and Instagram, & make sure you’re subscribed to our YouTube Channel. Welcome back for another episode of #JobTlks. In this week’s episode, we start with a #fireservice shout out. This shout highlights all the f...

https://linktr.ee/jobtlks Use the link above to find our upcoming events, merchandise, web site, and social media profiles. Please follow us on FB and Instagram, & mae sure you’re subscribed to our YouTube Channel. As always, Thank you for your continued support. We couldn’t do this without you. Make sure you tune in every Saturday at noon for a new episode!

This week, the JobTlks crew discusses RIT, Reviews a video of a distressed firefighter and does a quick scene see up.

https://linktr.ee/jobtlks Use the link above to find our upcoming events, merchandise, website, and social media profiles. Please follow us on FB and Instagram, & make sure you’re subscribed to our YouTube Channel. Welcome back for another episode of #JobTlks. In this week’s episode, we have a very special guest, LT Jonathan Talin of the Hyannis #Fire Department. This week’s episode is part on...

https://linktr.ee/jobtlks Use the link above to find our upcoming events, merchandise, website, and social media profiles. Please follow us on FB and Instagram, & make sure you’re subscribed to our YouTube Channel. Welcome back for another episode of #JobTlks. In this week’s episode, we have a very special guest, LT Jonathan Talin of the Hyannis #Fire Department. This week’s episode is part on...

Welcome back to JobTlks for Episode 3 of Season 2!  In this episode, #JobTlks starts a two-part series centered around apparatus innovation and design for both the #engine company and the #ladder company. The team starts the day with a shoutout to Pawtucket, RI firefighters for their #rescue of multiple trapped civilians from an occupied residence on August 10th, 2022 during the height of the...

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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...

Grab your JobTlks Merch Here!!! https://jobtlks.creator-spring.com 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 devel...