Tailboard Talks Firefighter Podcast Chris Marella

Send us a Text Message.No matter your rank, you will eventually asked to do more "Stuff". Whether that's run reports, EMS call review, training audits, lesson plans, or whatever other admin/clerical work needs to get done to keep the wheels moving.That stuff is part of the job, but for many it can also be the thing that ruins the job. Boundaries in the fire service are a weird thing and vary greatly depending on the setting and nature of the request. Refusing to pump an additional...

Send us a Text Message.Raina (@shift.work.dietician) is a licensed dietician out of Edmonton that I wanted to have a chat with because of her consistently realistic approach to nutrition for shift workers. She is married to a first responder and when she saw the lame suggestions they were given to keep their diet and lifestyle in check, she new she could help the community. She provides very easy to digest (pun intended) information through her social media page as well as the courses a...

Send us a Text Message.How strong is strong enough? But first, what about when you can't, or shouldn't keep doing the traditional movements like squat and deadlift?Curt and I answer both of these topics with some stories from the gym and fire station and tips for making training work for you. We also throw out what we consider acceptable numbers for movements like push ups, pull ups, and lifting from the floor.Can you meet the standards or are you just sure that you can do it "if you re...

Send us a Text Message.The thought of CBD brings up a lot of opinions, feelings, and criticisms. To Jon Vought, the owner of Rescue 1 CBD they are all warranted and valid but he has information, science, and patience on his side.Jon has been a career firefighter for the past 16 years and after a significant surgery, he had an all too common experience and relationship with opioid painkillers. From that experience, he found CBD; the rest is history in the making.In this episode, w...

Send us a Text Message.150 years of tradition, unimpeded by progress.Changing a lightbulb in the department can take weeks, how can we change an operational policy or start a new initiative?Curt and I have been making small changes with big effects in our department and we're talking about how we've seen change happen and what can put a halt to it.Firefighters hate change and hate the way things are now so you're not going to please everyone, but if your changes seek to positively impact the ...

Send us a Text Message.We've all heard the rule of maintaining three points of contact when working on a ladder. Well, the same goes for your personal wellness. Sleep, nutrition, fitness, and behavioral health are the points of contact and each one that you don't have contact with increases your chances of falling off the ladder.In this episode I'm going outside of the box with my suggestions on each topic. We've all heard specific sleep tips, nutrition guidelines, and how m...