Fire Code Tech
150 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 months ago -Fire Code Tech explores all facets of fire protection. The host, Gus Gagliardi, is a fire protection engineer who interviews individuals with careers ranging from forensics to fire safety research. Topics discussed on the podcast include professional development, engineering, technology codes and standards, industry trends, design and more.
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75: Apprenticeship and Business Development with Erin Easton and Paul Inferrera
November 06, 2023 08:00 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MBHow do you train and retain staff in the current job market? Erin Easton gives insight to workforce trends and shares the benefits of the Fire Alarm the Apprenticeship program at Cape Fear Community College. As a panel discussion Paul Inferrera and Erin share their knowledge about business development. More information about the program. https://cfcc.edu/job-training/construction-careers/fire-alarm-systems-training/
74: From Cave to Capitol with Tom Gardner
November 05, 2023 14:45 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MBEpisode 74 is a discussion about fire protection engineering. Sr. VP and Director of Business Development at Harrington Group Tom Gardner shares his incredible experience through a variety of occupancies, projects, and life experiences.
73: Research, History, and Projects with Casey Grant
August 28, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 59.2 MBEpisode 73 explores research, historical fires, and engineering. Join in an enlightening discussion with Casey Grant, a seasoned professional in fire protection. Grant shares invaluable insights drawn from his storied career with history, technology, and personal experience.
72: Development, Community, and Projects with Jeyra Arocho
July 31, 2023 07:00 - 27 minutes - 63.6 MBJeyra is back on the podcast! If your interested in a discussion between two fire and life safety professionals about community involvement, professional development, and project updates than you are in the right place.
71: Digital Sprinkler Entrepreneur with Ryan Waterman
June 19, 2023 11:19 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBRyan Waterman is a sprinkler designer, business owner, and innovator in fire safety. Tune in to hear about Ryan's business and career which all centers around fire sprinkler systems. https://designerhub.com/
70: Emerging and Deprecated Technology with Robert Solomon
May 22, 2023 07:00 - 55 minutes - 47.4 MBHow do fire and life safety professionals tackle challenges like sustainability, energy storage systems, and technology becoming obsolete? These topics and more are discussed in episode 70 of Fire Code Tech. Robert Solomon P.E. shares tremendous insight from his 30+ years at NFPA and 40 years in fire protection. 00:07.11 firecodetech Well Robert thank you for coming on the fire code tech podcast we're happy to have you today. 00:13.10 robert solomon Well thank you very much for...
69: Evacuation Myths with Bryan Hoskins Phd P.E.
April 24, 2023 07:00 - 55 minutes - 59 MBBryan Hoskins Phd. PE. Is a professor at Oklahoma State University in the Fire Protection and Safety Engineering Technology program. Topics covered in this episode are myths about evacuation, performance based design, and understanding the intent of codes and standards. Transcript: 00:02.86 firecodetech Well hello Bryan welcome to the firecode Tech podcast. Thanks for coming on the show. Thank you because my pleasure. Awesome. 00:07.56 Bryan Hoskins Thank you guys My p...
49: Solocast SFPE Mexico March - How to Start a Podcast
April 10, 2023 07:00 - 57 minutes - 48.1 MBHow to start a podcast and lessons learned. This presentation aims to discuss how to start a podcast, and takeaways from three years of podcast production about fire and life safety. A brief outline of the presentation is as follows: • Background journey as an engineer • Lessons learned and advice for those interested • Technology, equipment, and skills needed to start a podcast • Podcast clips that illustrate value • Resources for professionals Resources Podcast https://firecodetech...
68: Firefighter Health with Todd LeDuc
March 27, 2023 07:00 - 53 minutes - 45.8 MBIn this podcast episode, we hear from retired firefighter Todd LeDuc as he shares important mental health resources for fire service members. Join us as we discuss the dangers of toxic exposure for firefighters and the importance of regular health screenings and preventative measures. Todd's Book https://bit.ly/3z9nOsj Vector Solutions Courses https://bit.ly/3lCITIF
67: Investigating Disaster with Sandra Vaiciulyte
March 13, 2023 08:00 - 29 minutes - 32.4 MBFrom earthquakes to wildfires, natural disasters can have a profound impact on the world around us. In this episode, we speak with researcher Sandra Vaiciulyte, who has dedicated her career to understanding these events and their impact on communities. She has also been a key figure in the establishment of SFPE Mexico, an organization aimed at promoting fire safety and education in over 15 countries. Join us in this episode as we learn more about Sandra's work and her efforts to make the wo...
66: Hazardous Materials with Melinda Amador
January 16, 2023 08:00 - 56 minutes - 65.4 MBMelinda Amador is a chemical engineer with profesional expertise in hazardous materials, consulting, and codes and standards. Episode 66 details topics like use and risk profiles, management of change, NFPA 420. Don't miss out on Melinda's advice for dealing with those pesky hazardous materials inventory statements. How did you find fire and life safety 0:00 Tell the listeners a bit more about your professional rolls? 3:45 Speak to NFPA 420 and the resources the people can find...
65: Entrepreneurship and Consulting with Kelsey Longmoore
November 21, 2022 08:00 - 50 minutes - 54.6 MBKelsey joins us again to give a career update and speak to her endeavors as an entrepreneur in life safety. Tune in to hear an update about Kilo Lima Code Community, life safety consulting, and many big ideas on content creation for fire safety!
48: Solocast Warehouse Fires
October 31, 2022 09:53 - 7 minutes - 9.2 MBWarehouse fires have been a trending topic in 2022. Tune into this episode to hear about ignition sources for warehouse fires, hazards, and a historic fire recap.
64: FPE Design, Revit, and Mentorship with Matt King
October 24, 2022 07:00 - 46 minutes - 52.7 MBEpisode 64 of Fire Code Tech covers a conversation with Matt King on a variety of topics pertaining to his career in the AEC industry. Matt gives insight from his early career learning curve and offers advice for other professionals looking to stay sharp. American Society of Safety Professionals https://www.assp.org/
47: Solocast Dry Pipe Systems
October 17, 2022 07:00 - 48 minutes - 46.7 MBFreeze protection is always a challenge in fire sprinkler coverage. Dry pipe systems are a very common means of sprinkler protection for spaces that are not heated. This episode seeks to explore codes, standards, system components, definitions, advantages, and the many disadvantages of dry pipe systems.
63: Industrial Fire Safety with Jeff Moore
October 10, 2022 07:01 - 52 minutes - 54.7 MBJeff Moore is a FPE with 40+ years of experience in fire and life safety. Historic fires, fire safety publications, and career lessons learned are all discussed on this interview episode. Industrial Fire Contro Concepts: https://www.amazon.com/Industrial-Fire-Control-Concepts-Protection-dp-1737962209/dp/1737962209/ref=mt_other?_encoding=UTF8&me=&qid= 51 Conversations with the Wise Old Fire Protection Engineer: https://www.amazon.com/Conversations-Wise-Fire-Prot...
46: Solocast 10 Tips to Pass Professional Exams
October 03, 2022 07:00 - 16 minutes - 22.4 MBProfessional certifcations show baseline competence, increase compenation, and improve career opportunity. Episode 46 gives 10 tips for how to pass your next exam. Links to other Podcasts on FE and PE Prep Solocast 10 FE and PE Prep https://firecodetech.com/10-solocast-fundamentals-of-engineering-and-principles-and-practice-of-engineering-exam Chris Campbell PE Prep https://firecodetech.com/34-fpe-exam-preparation-and-consulting-with-chris-campbell Joe Meyer PE Prep ...
61: Special Hazards with Michael Alcazar Fallas
September 26, 2022 07:00 - 43 minutes - 50.1 MBMichael is a fire and life safety profesional from Costa Rica. He has a formal education in fire and life safety from the university of Costa Rica and six plus years of experience. This episode is an inspiring story, with great tips and takeaways.
45: Solocast Fire and Life Safety Resources
September 19, 2022 07:00 - 16 minutes - 22.3 MBThis episode is dedicated to all the times I asked professionals what their favorite resources are. Here is my attempt to give back some of what I have learned over the last two plus years of producing the podcast. SFPE https://www.sfpe.org/home Local and National Chapter, Local chapter resources FPE Extra https://www.sfpe.org/publications/fpemagazine/fpeextra Quarterly Magazine https://www.sfpe.org/publications/fpemagazine Online LinkedIn esc community NFPA https://...
60: Code Consulting and Performance Based Design with John Caliri
September 12, 2022 07:00 - 55 minutes - 63.4 MBCode consulting, fire protection marketing, performance based design, this interview is jam packed! Tune in to hear from a consulting engineer about his career journey, interships, formal schooling in fire protection and much more.
44: Solocast Sprinkler Basics 2 - Owner's Information Certificate
September 05, 2022 16:04 - 19 minutes - 25.3 MBHello All welcome to episode 44 of Fire Code Tech. In this episode we are revisiting Sprinkler Basics. Episode 44 seeks to address a portion chapter 4 in NFPA 13 pertaining to the Owner's Certificate. The Owner's certificate is an important tool for documenting design information. Lets get into the show. In the episode we talk about Chapter 4 and how its changed, the owner's certificate and its purpose, and examples of how to document this information. Owner's Information Certificat...
43: Solocast Fire Hydrants
August 29, 2022 07:00 - 14 minutes - 20.5 MBThis episode is a discussion about Fire Hydrants! Solocast 43 details codes, standards, and other criteria surrounding fire hydrants. Also we discuss hydrant components and the different types of fire hydrants that are common. Transcription: Speaker Gus [00:00:00] Hello. Welcome to the solo cast of fire code tech in these episodes. It's just gonna be me, your host, Gus Gagliardi. There's gonna be a range of topics, but I'm gonna talk about specific technologies, installation, standa...
59: Automation, Revit, and Dynamo with Sean Fruin
August 22, 2022 07:00 - 53 minutes - 61.4 MBSean Fuin is a formally trained mechanical engineer who specializes in automation with python and dynamo. On episode 59 of Fire Code Tech we discuss Sean's career and roles in the architecture, engineering, and construction industry. Sean gives great tips and resources for professionals interested in getting into coding and automation. Sean's Consultancy: https://www.sigma-aec.com/ Testfit: https://testfit.io/ Hypar: https://hypar.io/ Expert Systems: Princip...
42: Solocast High Piled Storage 2
August 15, 2022 07:00 - 14 minutes - 19.8 MBThis solocast is all about considerations for high-piled storage fire protection. We take a deep look at section 3201.3 in the International Fire Code. Don't miss this episode if you want to know what questions to ask for your next project. Transverse and longitudinal flue example https://www.agcs.allianz.com/content/dam/onemarketing/agcs/agcs/pdfs-risk-advisory/tech-talks/ARC-Tech-Talk-Vol-5-Why-Rack-Flue-Spaces-Are-Important-EN.pdf \ ...
58: Computational Wind Engineering with Wojciech Węgrzyński
August 08, 2022 07:00 - 56 minutes - 51.6 MBThis episode explores Wojciech's recent progress with the Fire Science show as well as his new chapter on Fire and Smoke Modeling in the "Handbook of Fire and the Environment". Tune in to hear about modeling fire and smoke in environments as big as city blocks. Fire Science Show: https://www.firescienceshow.com/ Handbook of Fire and the Environment https://bit.ly/3bCId0I Transcription Gus Gagliardi: [00:00:00] Hello, all welcome to the show. I'm Gus Gagliardi, and t...
41: Solocast Fire Pump Code
August 01, 2022 07:00 - 15 minutes - 24 MBThis episode is the second solocast covering Fire Pumps. We deep dive into the code requirements for fire pumps. Tune in if you want to hear a detailed discussion code requirements for fire pumps. First Episode on Fire Pumps https://firecodetech.com/9-solocast-an-introduction-to-fire-pumps Transcription Hello. Welcome to the solo cast of fire code tech in these episodes. It's just gonna be me, your host, Gus Gagliardi. There's gonna be a range of topics, but I'm gonna ...
57: Revit, APIs, and Custom Software with Majd Makhlouf
July 25, 2022 07:00 - 54 minutes - 26.2 MBRevit tools, the future of BIM, and how to problem solve are all discussed in in this episode of Fire Code Tech. Majd joins the interview from Estonia and shows great passion for all things BIM. Bird Tools Website: https://www.birdtools-developers.com/index.html YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjDIGX1bwzw Transcription Hello. Welcome to the solo cast of fire code tech in these episodes. It's just gonna be me, your host, Gus Gagliardi. There's gonna be a...
40: Solocast Smoke Detectors
July 18, 2022 07:00 - 14 minutes - 21.6 MBIn this solocast episode we are talking about initiation devices! What is the difference between a smoke detector and a smoke alarm? What are the codes and standards pertaining to smoke detectors? What are the different coverage approaches and types of smoke detector? Tune in to find out about all these topics and more. Transcription Hello. Welcome to the solo cast of fire code tech in these episodes. It's just gonna be me, your host, Gus Gagliardi. There's gonna be a range of topi...
56: Personal Brand, Professional Writing and Marketing with Kaelynn Gagliardi
July 11, 2022 07:00 - 50 minutes - 67.8 MBThis episode is a special one! The podcast centers around a communications and marketing professional. We discuss parallels between her career and fire and life safety professionals. Kaelynn Gagliardi gives great tips on writing from her time as a professional journalist. Also we talk about user experience, content creation, and branding. Oh and by the way its my wife! Big shout out to the her she is the first Fire Code Tech fan ever. Kaelynn's Writing Tip Links: https://copyblogge...
39: Solocast Fireworks Fire Protection
July 05, 2022 03:17 - 14 minutes - 23 MBIn honor of the Fourth of July this solocast is dedicated to fireworks. We break down firework fire protection through the discussion of key terminology, hazard determination, codes and standards, and protection strategies. NFPA 1124: https://www.nfpa.org/codes-and-standards/all-codes-and-standards/list-of-codes-and-standards/detail?code=1124 NFPA 1123: https://www.nfpa.org/codes-and-standards/all-codes-and-standards/list-of-codes-and-standards/detail?code=1123 NFPA Brochu...
38: Solocast Revit
June 27, 2022 07:00 - 16 minutes - 22.9 MBWelcome to episode 38 of the Fire Code Tech Solocast series. In this episode we are speaking about 3d modeling software. In this episode we discuss the history of revit and stick around till the end to get my top 4 tips for gaining proficiency. Free Revit Course: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEAg47jdYMs Transcription Hello. Welcome to the solo cast of fire code tech in these episodes. It's just gonna be me, your host, Gus Gagliardi. There's gonna be a range of topics, but...
55: Community Risk Reduction with Christian Jacobs
June 20, 2022 07:00 - 53 minutes - 56.5 MBChristian Jacobs is a chief fire prevention officer for Grissom Air Force Base. In this interview we talk about community risk reduction, fire service data, and tips for professionals. Fire Dawg Podcast Appearance https://firedawg.us/podcast/the-firedawg-podcast-coffee-break-episode-5-data-collection-use-implications-christian-jacobs/ Grease Fire Video: https://www.facebook.com/christian.jacobs.12/videos/394425710593617/ Transcription Hello, all welcome to the show. I...
37: Solocast Freeze Protection
June 13, 2022 07:00 - 16 minutes - 25.1 MBHello All! Welcome to episode 37 of the Fire Code Tech solocast series. In this episode we are talking about freeze protection options for water based fire suppression systems. Tune into this episode if you want to hear a high level overview of dry pipe, preaction, dry barrel sprinklers and design considerations for all the above! Transcription Hello. Welcome to the solo cast of fire code tech in these episodes. It's just gonna be me, your host, Gus Gagliardi. There's gonna be a rang...
54: Aerosol Fire Suppression with Bill Denney
June 06, 2022 07:00 - 57 minutes - 58.7 MBOn this episode of Fire Code Tech we are speaking with Bill Denney about an alternative fire suppression technology. Bill breaks down common occupancies aersol fire suppression is utilized for, design considerations, and lessons learned from his career. [email protected] https://www.hochikiamerica.com/firepro-xtinguish-landing Transcription Hello, all welcome to the show. I'm Gus Gagliardi, and this is fire code tech on fire code tech. We interview fire protection professi...
36: Solocast Means of Egress
May 30, 2022 07:00 - 13 minutes - 18.1 MBHello all! In this weeks episode we are talking about life safety and egress components. This solocast breaks down exit, exit acess, and exit discharge and the theory behind chapter 10 in the Internation Building Code. Tune in if you want to buff up on your life safety terminology. Visual Aid for Egress components https://blog.lapeyrestair.com/exit-discharge Patreon Link for more Solocasts patreon.com/firecodetech Transcription Hello. Welcome to the solo cast of fire...
53: ITM Software Platforms with Drew Slocum
May 23, 2022 07:00 - 48 minutes - 43.9 MBWelcome to episode 53 of Fire Code Tech. On this episode we are speaking with Drew Slocum from the Fire Protection Podcast about professional development, podcasting, working for tech focused companies in fire and life safety, listing process, and more! Inspect Point: https://www.inspectpoint.com/ Fire Protection Podcast: https://fire-protection-podcast.simplecast.com/ Transcription Hello, all welcome to the show. I'm Gus Gagliardi, and this is fire code tech on fire code...
35: Solocast Antifreeze Systems
May 16, 2022 07:00 - 13 minutes - 16 MBThis solocast episode covers key definitions, equipment considerations and design details for antifreeze systems. Tune in to find out about some of the factors you should consider when evaluating these systems. Transcription Gus Gagliardi: [00:00:00] Hello. Welcome to the solo cast of fire code tech in these episodes. It's just gonna be me, your host, Gus Gagliardi. There's gonna be a range of topics, but I'm gonna talk about specific technologies, installation, standards, codes, an...
52: Standpipes and Remote Mentorship with Richard Alpert
May 09, 2022 07:00 - 43 minutes - 20.3 MBThis episode is an interview of Richard Alpert a fire protection engineering with a career in the fire service. Mr. Alpert is a Senior Fire Protection Engineer with GHD, a global engineering consulting firm in their Richmond, VA office. He has over 37 years of experience in the design, construction management, and commissioning of public, private, and commercial projects including projects for high rise residential and office buildings, sports arenas, historical and cultural buildings, and ...
34: Solocast Storage Sprinklers and NFPA 13
May 02, 2022 07:00 - 12 minutes - 19.7 MBHello All! On this episode we are revisiting high-piled storage. On the 34th solocast episode I get into storage sprinklers and information about how NFPA 13 has changed from the 2016 - 2019 edition for how it addresses storage. NFPA 2016 - 2019 Translator https://www.nfpa.org/assets/files/AboutTheCodes/13/NFPA_13_2016_2019_Roadmap.pdf Transcription Hello. Welcome to the solo cast of fire code tech in these episodes. It's just gonna be me, your host, Gus Gagliardi. There's ...
51: Electrical Engineering and Fire Alarm Design with Ernesto Janica
April 25, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 62.1 MBWelcome to episode 51 of Fire Code Tech. On this episode we are speaking with Ernesto Janica on professional development, electrical engineering, IEEE, open source programs for community outreach and much more. Tune in on this episode to hear tips for how you can learn the fundamentals of fire alarm systems. Transcription Hello, all welcome to the show. I'm Gus Gagliardi, and this is fire code tech on fire code tech. We interview fire protection professionals from all different care...
Episode 33: Solocast Manual Pull Stations
April 18, 2022 07:00 - 12 minutes - 19.6 MBOn this episode we are speaking about manual fire alarm boxes. Codes standards, definitions, and installation details are all discussed in this solocast.
33: Solocast Manual Pull Stations
April 18, 2022 07:00 - 12 minutes - 19.6 MBOn this episode we are speaking about manual fire alarm boxes. Codes standards, definitions, and installation details are all discussed in this solocast. Transcription Hello. Welcome to the solo cast of fire code tech in these episodes. It's just gonna be me, your host, Gus Gagliardi. There's gonna be a range of topics, but I'm gonna talk about specific technologies, installation, standards, codes, and how they work as well as some other interesting topics that don't neatly fit insid...
50: Fire Science Code Tech Show
April 11, 2022 07:00 - 44 minutes - 48.2 MBWelcome to episode 50 of Fire Code Tech! This podcast is a cross over episode with the host of the Fire Science Show Wojciech Węgrzyński. The conversation covers background stories for both podcast hosts, problems with the industry and how to bridge the gap between problems in industry. 1925 Building Code Link: Check page 19 https://bit.ly/3LTiPAd Fire Science Show https://www.firescienceshow.com/ Transcription Hello, all welcome to the show. I'm Gus Gagliardi, and t...
32: Solocast Fire Protection Industry Affairs Summit
April 04, 2022 07:00 - 35 minutes - 34 MBAaron Johnson 00:03 Welcome to the fire protection industry FERS virtual Summit. Today I'm here with Gus. Gus, thanks for coming and being part once you go ahead and tell us a little bit about yourself, tell us who you are, where you started, how you got to where you are today and where you're going or what's next. Gus Gagliardi 00:16 Yeah, so my name is Gus Gagliardi, I'm a registered professional engineer, I work in the construction industry, I do design engineering for a varie...
49: Kitchen Fire Suppression with Adam Walker
March 28, 2022 07:00 - 51 minutes - 43.8 MBWelcome to episode 49 of Fire Code Tech. On this episode we are speaking about everything kitchen fire suppression with Adam Walker. Adam Walker has been with Johnson Controls for 14 years. He currently serves as the global product manager for ANSUL and PYRO-CHEM restaurant fire protection products. Walker is a member of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and is a committee member for NFPA 17: Standard for Dry Chemical Extinguishing Systems, NFPA 17A: Standard for Wet Chemical E...
31: Solocast Professional Development
March 21, 2022 07:00 - 13 minutes - 19.1 MBWelcome to episode 31 of the solocast of Fire Code Tech! On this episode we are talking about professional development. We speak about professional societies, technical resources and how to cultivate a mentor mentee relationship. Understanding how to continue to hone your skills professionally and to keep appraised of the fire and life safety environment is of critical importance. Fire Protection Summit https://fireprotection.kartra.com/affiliates/344035 Joe Meyer: https://www.meyerfir...
48: Fire Safety Plans and Entrepreneurship with Roddy MacDonald
March 14, 2022 07:00 - 58 minutes - 59.3 MBOn this weeks episode of Fire Code Tech we are speaking with Roddy Macdonald. We speak about his time in the fire service and his various entrepreneurial pursuits. In addition the podcast covers fire safety plans and the code structure in Canada. Transcription Hello, all welcome to the show. I'm Gus Gagliardi, and this is fire code tech on fire code tech. We interview fire protection professionals from all different careers and backgrounds in order to provide insight and a resource f...
Fire Safety Plans and Entrepreneurship with Roddy MacDonald
March 14, 2022 07:00 - 58 minutes - 59.3 MBOn this weeks episode of Fire Code Tech we are speaking with Roddy Macdonald. We speak about his time in the fire service and his various entrepreneurial pursuits. In addition the podcast covers fire safety plans and the code structure in Canada.
30: Solocast Hydrant Flow Tests
March 07, 2022 08:00 - 13 minutes - 17.6 MBOn the 30th solocast episode of Fire Code Tech we are talking about flow tests. We get into codes and standards key definitions, and tips/tricks for professionals around flow tests. Tune in to find out when you need to perform hydrant Transcription Hello. Welcome to the solo cast of fire code tech in these episodes. It's just gonna be me, your host, Gus Gagliardi. There's gonna be a range of topics, but I'm gonna talk about specific technologies, installation, standards, codes, and h...
47: Fire Districts, Certifications, Fire Investigations, and Professional Societies with Jake Zlomie
February 28, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBFire investigation, social media management, public information officer, IT manager. These are just a few of the roles that Jake Zlomie performs at his new role for the Central Valley Fire District in Belgrade Montana. We also talk about how you can get involved with your local fire department if you are looking to give back or volunteer. Tune in to for our professional development segment where Jake gives his top three pieces of technology to optimize workflow. Transcription Hello, ...