Water Supply | S1 E8

In episode 8 the JobTlks crew discusses all things water supply. While not the most riveting topic, it is one of the most important and is critical to determining success or failure on the fireground. The team starts with a brief intro video to highlight the incredible broad depth of operational realities (as discussed in a previous episode) that can dictate the highly individualized approach to establishing water supply. The video can be accessed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiNfICuBUrI&t=7 From there the team engages in an open discussion regarding the critical nature of water supply and discusses why rapidly establishing water supply is the single most indispensable asset to successful operations on the fireground. The team’s discussion centers around highlighting the immense variability in department approach to water supply considering factors such as staffing, civil infrastructure (water sources), apparatus design, geography, and even climate. The team then focuses on the idea that water supply is a tactical decision with strategic implications and unpacking the various department SOPs & SOGs that inform actions, with topics such as 1st-due companies laying in, reverse lays, securing your own water supply vs second or third due, tanker shuttles, drafting and much more. Free-flowing conversation occurs regarding these ideas and how pre-planning, teamwork, and adaptability lead to success on the fireground. The teams ends with the all-important question of the day. Who’s side will you be on? This wraps up Episode 8 for the JobTlks team. The team signs off with the usual: we are user-driven and hope to positively influence the conversation on culture, tactics, and all that makes the fire service “the best job you’ll ever have.” #jobtlks #jobtlkspodcast #firefighterpodcast #firefighting #firefighter