Episode 9: Firefighter Training with Jared Rhode

Pierce™ Dispatch Podcast

Welcome back to another episode of the Pierce™ Dispatch! In this episode, we sit down with Jared Rhode, Dickinson Fire Department's Training Captain and North Dakota’s Firefighter Association Instructor of the Year. Captain Rhode discusses his role, the evolution of firefighter training programs and initiatives aimed at youth engagement in firefighting. He highlights the success of high school and college programs, the importance of debriefing and continuous learning and the introduction of their first custom-built aerial platform. He also shares best practices for balancing full-time and part-time staff training and offers advice for fire departments facing large gaps in experience. Tune in to this insightful episode on empowering future firefighters and enhancing community safety!

Date Aired: 06/21/2024

Featuring: Host Alie Reetz & Training Captain Jared Rhode, Dickinson Fire Department

Guests:

• Jared Rhode became the Training Captain of the Dickinson Fire Department in Dickinson, North Dakota in January 2023. In addition, he leads their local school firefighter programs to engage their department with the youth and with the community. In 2023, he was awarded the North Dakota’s Firefighter Association Instructor of the Year.
• Alie Reetz is instrumental in connecting customers with the perfect builds for their unique needs. She plays a critical role in supporting social media, web presence, and direct customer interaction at Pierce, ensuring every apparatus meets the precise needs of the firefighters who use them.

Key Takeaways:

In this episode, we discuss apparatus testing including:

Chapters:

• Full-time and part-time firefighters
• Training strategies and best practices
• 100’ Steel Aerial Platform
  • Quint
  • Types of Aerial Fire Trucks
  • Aerials - Platforms
• Pierce dealers
• Compartmentation
  • Ergonomics

Whether you’re in the market for the latest in fire apparatus technology, or just passionate about the firefighting community and its evolution, this episode of Pierce™ Dispatch is for you.

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Whether you’re in the market for the latest in fire apparatus technology, or just passionate about the firefighting community and its evolution, this episode of Pierce™ Dispatch is for you.

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Chapters

1. Episode 9: Firefighter Training with Jared Rhode (00:00:00)

2. North Dakota Firefighter Instructor of the Year (00:00:14)

3. The role and responsibilities of a training captain (00:00:29)

4. Local firefighter programs (00:01:21)

5. Success and impact of youth training programs (00:02:02)

6. Overview of Dickinson Fire Department (00:03:56)

7. Balancing full-time and part-time firefighters (00:05:43)

8. Training strategies and best practices (00:07:06)

9. Velocity 100’ Steel Aerial Platform (00:17:29)

10. Dealer relationships (00:23:59)