Fire Protection Podcast
66 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsThe Fire Protection Podcast dives deep into topics of the fire protection industry. Fire alarm, sprinkler, suppression, extinguishers and other life safety systems are discussed. Leaders from all over the world talk about new technologies and processes that are helping improve the fire safety community.
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What's New in Fleet Management Technology with Matt Curtis
July 10, 2024 10:00 - 43 minutes - 39.5 MBAzuga: https://www.azuga.com/ Connect with Matt Curtis: https://linkedin.com/in/matt-curtis-52b288/ Connect with Drew on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drew-slocum-65aa4233/ Inspect Point is a cloud-based solution that supports fire and life safety professionals in their mission to make the world more secure. The web-based backend and a powerful mobile application enable companies to run their entire business from inspection to collection with one platform. Featuring a library of bu...
Episode #65 – Live from New Orleans with NAFED Presidents
June 11, 2024 10:00 - 9 minutes - 8.27 MBConnect with Drew on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drew-slocum-65aa4233/ Inspect Point is a cloud-based solution that supports fire and life safety professionals in their mission to make the world more secure. The web-based backend and a powerful mobile application enable companies to run their entire business from inspection to collection with one platform. Featuring a library of built-in NFPA & UL-C templates, Inspect Point is the most comprehensive fire protection platform on the...
Live from New Orleans with NAFED Presidents
June 11, 2024 10:00 - 9 minutes - 8.27 MBConnect with Drew on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drew-slocum-65aa4233/ Inspect Point is a cloud-based solution that supports fire and life safety professionals in their mission to make the world more secure. The web-based backend and a powerful mobile application enable companies to run their entire business from inspection to collection with one platform. Featuring a library of built-in NFPA & UL-C templates, Inspect Point is the most comprehensive fire protection platform on the...
Extinguisher Innovations with Amerex: Live from NAFED New Orleans
June 05, 2024 10:00 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MBConnect with Drew on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drew-slocum-65aa4233/ Inspect Point is a cloud-based solution that supports fire and life safety professionals in their mission to make the world more secure. The web-based backend and a powerful mobile application enable companies to run their entire business from inspection to collection with one platform. Featuring a library of built-in NFPA & UL-C templates, Inspect Point is the most comprehensive fire protection platform on the...
NFPA Insights: A Conversation with Shawn Mahoney
May 30, 2024 09:45 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBNFPA: nfpa.org/ Follow Shawn Mahoney: linkedin.com/in/shawn-mahoney-p-e-18269a48/ Antifreeze Requirements Fact Sheet: nfpa.org/forms/antifreeze-requirements-for-sprinkler-systems-fact-sheet NFPA Conference and Expo: nfpa.org/conference Connect with Drew on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/drew-slocum-65aa4233/ Inspect Point is a cloud-based solution that supports fire and life safety professionals in their mission to make the world more secure. The web-based backend and a powerful mobile appli...
Fire Rover: The Future of Fire Prevention with Ryan Fogelman
May 15, 2024 10:00 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBFollow Ryan Fogelman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanjayfogelman/ Learn more about Fire Rover: https://firerover.com/ Connect with Drew on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drew-slocum-65aa4233/ Inspect Point is a cloud-based solution that supports fire and life safety professionals in their mission to make the world more secure. The web-based backend and a powerful mobile application enable companies to run their entire business from inspection to collection with one platform. Featu...
The Role of Firefighting in Tech with Kevin Sofen from Smart Firefighting
April 10, 2024 09:45 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBJoin us for an enlightening discussion on the intersection of firefighting and technology in Episode 61. Our special guest, Kevin Sofen, from the Smart Firefighting podcast, shares his insights and expertise on how technology is revolutionizing the field of firefighting. In this episode, we explore the innovative ways technology is being integrated into firefighting practices, from advanced fire suppression systems to cutting-edge communication tools. Kevin provides insights into the latest ...
Safeguarding Healthcare: The Joint Commission's Vital Role in Fire Protection with Jim Kendig
April 02, 2024 14:04 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBJoin us for an illuminating episode of The Fire Protection Podcast as we explore the critical role of The Joint Commission in safeguarding healthcare facilities against fire hazards. Our special guest, Jim Kendig, Field Director of The Joint Commission, offers unique insights into the organization's pivotal role in ensuring fire and life safety standards are met across healthcare environments. From establishing rigorous standards to conducting comprehensive inspections, Jim Kendig unveils th...
The Importance of Data & the Next Generation in Fire Protection with John Mackey
March 27, 2024 10:00 - 48 minutes - 44.9 MBHost Drew Slocum chats with John Mackey about the state of the fire protection industry, NFPA, passing the torch to the younger generation, and what the future looks like in fire protection. How does data play an increasingly important role in ensuring the safety of our communities and buildings? How can the fire protection industry act faster to keep up with technological advances? Find out on this episode of The Fire Protection Podcast.
The Compliance Engine's Role in Advancing Fire and Life Safety
February 22, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour - 59.7 MBIn the latest episode of The Fire Protection Podcast, Bryan Schultz, Co-Founder of Brycer and The Compliance Engine (TCE), joins podcast host Drew Slocum to talk about the crucial aspect of compliance software concerning fire protection systems. Bryan and Drew discuss the challenges fire protection companies, fire departments, contractors, and building owners face when ensuring compliance. Brian explains the essential role that their cutting-edge software plays in ensuring the rigorous testin...
How The Fire and Life Safety Industry Is Evolving in Canada with Mark Wilson & Tim Renaud
February 06, 2024 11:00 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBThe Canadian Fire Alarm Association (CFAA) is a member-supported, non-profit association established in 1973 to unite and support Canada's fire alarm industry. Today, we have over 400 members and over 3000 registered fire alarm technicians. Troy Life & Fire Safety Ltd. is a private corporation established in 1979. It focuses on customer service, offering Canada's comprehensive lineup of fire alarms, fire suppression, and security products. For over 60 years, NOTIFIER has been in a leadersh...
Decoding the Role of Sprinkler Head, Antifreeze, and Foam Testing with Dyne Fire Protection Labs
January 08, 2024 20:12 - 55 minutes - 50.8 MBDyne Fire Protection Labs is an independent testing laboratory serving customers throughout the world. They provide quick, easy, and accurate testing with our free kits and shipping for most kits, and their test reports are in your inbox in five business days. Inspect Point is a software platform that helps fire & life safety professionals run their business from inspection to collection. With Inspect Point, businesses like yours can ensure efficient and profitable operations while bette...
Moving Fire Alarm Forward with Potter
December 12, 2023 10:55 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MBIn this conversation, experts from Potter delve into IntelliView, a cloud-connected platform, discussing its origins in nitrogen generators and its expansion to integrate various Potter products like fire alarms and leak rate monitors. They highlight the evolution toward cloud connectivity, integrations into IntelliView, and advancements in fire and sprinkler systems. The discussion covers topics such as emergency wireless communication systems, aspirating detection, and the availability of ...
Friends of Firefighters - Giving Tuesday
November 27, 2023 20:38 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBFor years we have worked with Friends of Firefighters to highlight their impact on the firefighting and fire protection community in NYC and beyond. The organization was started in the wake of the Sept 11th tragedy, providing aid to personnel at Ground Zero. Over the last 20+ years, It has transformed into a support network for firefighters and their families struggling with mental health and wellness. These heroes put their lives on the line for us and we should return the favor. Giving T...
Fire Protection Influencer Matthew Bass
October 30, 2023 13:10 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MB0:02 - Intro 1:25 - Looking Up Everywhere You Go 3:40 - Who is Matt Bass? 3:57 - A Great Mentor 8:26 - The Importance of Giving Back 9:51 - My Trusty NFPA 25 Handbook 10:45 - YouTube Videos 12:28 - NFPA 25 Inspectors Group 14:57 - Open Feedback 15:42 - Hey, There’s Bob Caputo! 16:23 - Not to Name Drop but Tracy Demy, Ralph Bliss, Tom Parish 17:15 - “Just When I Thought I Was Out…” 17:49 - Need a Job in Antarctica? 20:22 - A Love of Helping People 21:50 - Make a Group Anywhere 23:36 ...
Fire Prevention Month - Children's Book Review
October 11, 2023 13:36 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MBhttps://littlehealthambassadors.com/products/combining-reading-music-and-health-between-the-covers/grace-friends-burn-prevention-and-fire-safety-50887303 https://eckhartzpress.com/shop/grace-friends-a-burn-prevention-fire-safety-activity-book/
Exploring Innovations in Fire Alarm Testing With Detector Testers and SDi
September 26, 2023 11:24 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MB0:02 - Intro 3:20 - The History of SDi and Detector Testers 4:55 - Cable Strippers and No Climb Products 6:33 - SDi and Detectors Taking over the World 11:44 - Codes and Standards all over the Globe 14:34 - Must be Well-Rounded 15:38 - New Technologies in Detection 16:26 - Cans of Smoke vs. Electronic Smoke 17:20 - Canned Smoke is not Dolphin or EPA-friendly 20:41 - The Rick and Oliver Show 21:01 - Cans of Smoke are Hazardous in the Air and in the Heat 22:15 - NFPA 72 and ULC C...
What's New at the AFSA with Bob Caputo
August 21, 2023 11:15 - 44 minutes - 41 MB0:02 - Intro 3:20 - Almost a Lawyer 4:10 - Navy Vets in Fire Protection 6:33 - Mentors 9:20 - Bob is Humble 11:42 - Teaching 12:18 - The Godfather of All Things Fire & Life Safety 14:35 - DOL Approvals 17:20 - COVID Taught Us About Virtual Training 17:38 - New AFSA Location in Texas 18:21 - Labs & Classrooms 21:20 - Electronic Reporting & Transmitting is the Way to Go 22:39 - NFPA Annex is a Great Tool 23:50 - Terradactyl Bytes 24:13 - The Feel of Pipe in Your Hands 25:51 - More Oppo...
FireM, The Future of Fire Alarm Technology
June 19, 2023 11:30 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MB0:06 - Fire Protection Terminology 2:34 - Intro to Scott MacRitchies 3:39 - Steve /Ulmer & the Buffalo Bills 5:00 - A Found Industry 5:17 - Drew has been in Fire Protection for 20 years 5:40 - LBX Global & Smart Infrastructure 7:04 - FireM 7:45 - Fire Panel Data Points 8:22 - Capturing Insights 9:20 - Upgrading what is already in Place 10:10 - My Dishwasher tells me when it's finished 11:00 - Connected IoT 12:23 - Pain Points for Technicians 13:35 - How to Attract Young ...
With new regulations, where do Foam, HFCs, and 3M™ Novec™ 1230 go from here??
February 22, 2023 12:30 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MB0:05 - Intro 1:15 - Todd has been on the FPP before (Episode #38) 1:25 - Intro to Industrial Fire Protection (IFP) and SEVO Systems 3:20 - Todd's favorite Special Hazard 4:37 - Moynihan Train Hall's fantastic flame detectors 5:40 - Fire Detection is the Brains of it 🧠 5:54 - IFP & Clean Energy 6:26 - Energy Storage System (ESS) Market 6:49 - Lithium Ion Batteries 7:41 - Importance of Detection 8:17 - What are we trying to protect? 8:41 - What tech does what? 9:26 - Tesla 10:3...
Digital Tools For Fire Pumps with Travis Montembeault of Peerless Pumps
November 08, 2022 05:00 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MB0:05 - Drew's Intro 0:30 - Who is Peerless? 1:20 - The #1 Fire Pump City is NYC 1:30 - What is Travis's Background? 2:20 - The Digital Transformation 3:15 - Fire Protection World lags in Digitalization 5:05 - When you Need a Fire Pump, you Really Need a Fire Pump 5:40 - Code Cycles 6:01 - Smart Systems in a Home vs. for Fire Pumps 7:02 - Lots of Data Collected 7:07 - Data Can Now Come to You 8:00 - Things Changed Post-COVID 8:20 - Testing Fre...
Fire Sprinkler Antifreeze NFPA Changes with Sean Pearce of Lubrizol
October 07, 2022 11:25 - 40 minutes - 37.7 MB0:15 - Drew's Intro from Antarctica 1:39 - Intro from Canada 1:54 - Shout out to Troy Life & Fire Safety 2:09 - Conversion to Listed Antifreeze 3:20 - What is out there? 4:17 - Sean, who are you? 5:30 - Supply Chain 5:50 - NFPA25 and Older Systems 7:34 - Is a Dry System Better? 9:18 - Will there be a TIA? 10:07 - How Many Old Systems are Out there? 11:13 - The Contractor Still has the Liability 12:05 - Refractometers & other new Tools 13:17 ...
State of Pre-Engineered Systems with Jamie Knowles
September 01, 2022 11:00 - 58 minutes - 53.1 MB0:15 - Introduction 2:10 - Remember the Pandemic? 3:09 - The Pre-Engineered Systems Niche 6:04 - Why a Dry Chemical System? 7:20 - NFPA420 - Extraction Booths 13:03 - The Restaurant Industry is Evolving 14:05 - Ventless Solutions & Fireballs 16:14 - More Electric Appliances in Restaurants 23:42 - More Rigorous Standards, Testing, Reporting, and Repairing 28:18 - Labor Shortage 32:06 - Recession, but Everybody Has to Eat 33:50 - International Changes in Restaurant Fire Protec...
Sustainable Fire Suppression with Peter Hallinan
August 03, 2022 11:23 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MB0:41 - Peter’s Introduction 2:56 - SSi Background 4:52 - Greensol & Clean Agent Protection 9:20 - SNAP (Significant New Alternative Policy) / Eco-Friendly 11:05 - What is FirePASS? 16:47 - Secondary Systems? 17:44 - Room Integrity & FirePASS 23:30 - SSi Battery Solution & Lithium-Ion Fires 26:50 - Peter’s Experience as an Executive Director of the CFAA 29:20 - Importance of Standardized Documentation 33:43 - Peter’s Perspective as a Firefighter & Industry Professional 37:22 - Tec...
NFPA Expo & The State of the Fire Protection Industry - Part 2
July 05, 2022 05:48 - 33 minutes - 30.4 MB0:16 - Fire Alarm Gateways 4:14 - Code Updates 6:58 - Louisiana: From Tags to QR Codes 12:55 - Consolidation in the Industry 17:03 - Success of Fire Protection in 2021 18:50 - A Recession-Proof Industry 20:30 - Final Thoughts on NFPA Boston 23:41 - Upcoming Shows 25:30 - Closing Thoughts
NFPA Expo & The State of the Fire Protection Industry - Part 1
June 28, 2022 21:20 - 30 minutes - 28 MB0:15 - Introduction 3:35 - COVID in Fire Protection 6:26 - Engagement in the Industry 8:45 - Adoption Among Jurisdictions 11:58 - Shortage of Engineers / Technicians 16:25 - Active-Resume.com & Skilled Labor 19:40 - New Detection Technology 24:30 - Tesla & Lithium Ion Battery Fires 28:24 - Latest From Potter
Fire Protection Podcast Episode 420 – The Growth of Marijuana and its Fire Protection Problem
April 20, 2022 15:46 - 33 minutes - 31 MB0:01 - 3:15 - Show Intro and Melinda’s Background 3:20 - 4:48 - Legalization in Canada vs. the U.S. 5:30 - 8:20 - NFPA 420 and Classifying Growing Facilities 9:05 - 10:02 - Craft Cannabis? 10:52 - 12:37 - How Melinda Became Chair of NFPA 420 12:50 - 14:40 - CodeNext in the Cannabis Sector 14:45 - 16:50 - Solvents in Use Today 17:15 - 18:40 - More on the 420 Committee 18:50 - 21:40 - The Standard’s Timeline / In-Person Committees 21:55 - 25:15 - Detection Systems in Cannabis...
NFSA and their new Fire Sprinkler Learning Platform
April 18, 2022 10:51 - 47 minutes - 43.3 MB0:01 - Intro & Inspect Point Deal 2:48 - Mike’s Introduction 4:30 - Mike & Covenant Fire Protection 6:17 - Mike’s Role with NFSA 7:32 - Layout Technician Class Updates 12:20 - Ponchos Class / History 14:46 - Benefits of the Virtual Class 18:20 - Class Pacing / Knowledge Retention 22:40 - Registration Opening 26:24 - New Software and New Textbook 30:07 - Other NFSA Initiatives 33:20 - NFPA 13 & The Reach of NFSA 38:04 - Wildest System Mike Has Created 41:32 - Mike’s Time in New England 4...
Electric Detection in Restaurant Systems
March 10, 2022 20:31 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MB0:01 - Introduction 2:33 - Adam’s Introduction 4:40 - Why Kitchen Suppression Hasn’t Taken Off 10:08 - Mechanical vs. Electronic Suppression 13:25 - Firing of Suppression Systems 15:18 - Ghost Kitchens 18:40 - How Panels are Connected 21:57 - NFPA 17 & 17a 23:32 - Chemical Suppression in Dry Applications 27:45 - How Kitchen Workers are Being Affected 30:18 - Lowering Costs on Inspections 34:10 - Final Thoughts on Kitchen Suppression 35:50 - Aaron Rodgers’ Luscious Locks 37:00 - Conclusion
Fire Suppression Systems Association (FSSA) Live!
March 02, 2022 23:43 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MB0:01 - Intro 2:38 - Lee Kaiser Introduction 4:08 - Lee’s FSSA Experience 5:45 - Training for Specialty Suppression 7:02 - Dealing With Special Hazards 10:40 - Lee’s Top-3 Issues in Fire Protection 15:21 - Jarret Ryan’s Introduction 16:25 - Protegis’ Sales Methodology 18:30 - Protegis’ History With FSSA 23:29 - Jarret’s Initiatives for Protegis 25:10 - Todd Stevens’ Introduction 25:58 - The Global Outreach Initiative 29:01 - Todd’s Experience as President During COVID 32:38 - Outro
Vehicle System Fire Protection and the growth of Electric Vehicles
March 01, 2022 00:34 - 50 minutes - 46.2 MB2:11 - Intro 3:38 - Bill Introduces Himself 5:21 - Who Does Vehicle Suppression? 6:36 - What Vehicles are We Talking About? 7:29 - Key Off-Road Markets 8:29 - Key Over-The-Road Markets 9:20 - Regulations For These Markets 10:55 - Goal of Vehicle Suppression 13:06 - What These Fires Look Like 14:19 - How These Systems Work 18:41 - Wet, Dry, & Gaseous Systems 22:37 - The Kodiak Brand 24:53 - Dealing With Bus Fires 27:49 - Gas Detection on Trash Trucks 29:16 - Timeline of Electric Vehicle Growt...
AIM Act / Clean Agent Phase-Out with John Demeter
December 16, 2021 21:05 - 1 hour - 63.5 MBTIMELINE: Intro (:01) Coming Up in 2022 (1:32) CONTEST: Inspect Point's Ugly Sweaters & Ugly Deficiencies (1:40) Hello John and Drew Sets This Episode's Agenda (2:11) Meet WESCO (3:50) Born & Raised in Fire Protection (6:57) Family Portable Fire Extinguisher Biz Sold to Kidde (7:25) From a Parts Business to an Importing and Recycling Company (8:19) President of the FSSA & Involved in NAFED (9:32) Did Todd Stevens Cause COVID? (10:40) What is AIM, What Are Clean Agents, and Where Are They U...
"Industry Profile : Hampshire Fire Protection"
November 04, 2021 15:29 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBEpisode Notes TIMELINE: Intro (:01) Setting Up (1:09) Drew Sets the Agenda for the Episode (1:55) Who is Hampshire Fire Protection? (2:09) Hampshire Fire History (2:16) Starting in Sprinklers (3:20) Purchasing and Integrating a Fire Extinguisher Company (3:48) Purchasing and Integrating a Fire Alarm Company (3:03) Jimmy Joins (4:08) Different Divisions in a Family Owned Company (4:38) One-Stop Shop... (5:14) We Don't Clean Kitchen Hoods! (6:08) We Won't do your Taxes or Clean your Suits...
Industry Profiles: Pierce Fire Protection
September 16, 2021 20:25 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBTIMELINE: Introductions (:12) Who is Pierce Fire Protection? (:45) AFSA Trade Show and Inspect Point (1:11) Who is Zach Pierce? (2:21) Dad Was a Sprinkler Fitter (3:22) From a Sprinkler Fitting Company to a Full Service Provider (3:40) A New Recurring ITM Revenue Model (4:19) Good Structure for Staying Organized (4:48) The Inspection Drives Everything Else (5:20) Inspect Point Transformed Pierce Fire Protection's Business Model (5:27) From 2-3 Techs Only Doing Tests to Everything in Fire Pr...
Episode 33 - Upcoming NFPA Vote with AFSA's John Denhardt and Kevin Hall
June 22, 2021 13:15 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MBTIMELINE: Introductions (1:35) What is the American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA?) (3:09) Meet John Denhardt, P.E., FSFPE, VP of engineering and technical services for the American Fire Sprinkler Association (4:20) Between John and Kevin they are on 40 NFPA Committees (4:11) Why it is Important to be on Committees (4:40) Meet Kevin Hall, M.Eng., P.E., ET, CWBSP, PMSFPE (5:00) John & Kevin Bring Real World Sprinkler Contractor Knowledge With Them (6:39) Theory is Great! But, it Has to Wor...
Hangar Fire Protection and the Future of Firefighting Foam
June 01, 2021 13:06 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBYou can connect with Aaron on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/baaronj/ and find his books on his website www.AaronJWriter.com Also, The Fire Protection Podcast will be coming to you LIVE on June 3rd from the NAFED Conference and Exhibition in Las Vegas! NAFED LIVE! https://youtu.be/PJIywJzSk_w - Live Stream https://www.youtube.com/c/Inspectpoint/videos - YouTube Channel https://riverside.fm/studio/live-at-nafed---las-vegas?t=67254b559a1bd1af4ae3 - Riverside FM
Fire Protection compliance and the connection to Emergency Response
May 19, 2021 10:30 - 1 hour - 61.8 MBTIMELINE: Introduction (0:16) Catch The Fire Protection Podcast LIVE at NAFED! (1:29) Matt Rice and Andreas Huber Introduce Themselves (2:34) Love Talkin' Fire Protection Systems, Compliance, Jurisdictions, & 1st Responders (4:47) First of its Kind! (6:16) Getting Important Information to 1st Responders (8:30) Operational Information Gap (9:14) Is Their Fire Protection System Even Working? (11:30) 1st Responders Would Like to Know What They are Getting into (12:10) 1st Responders Dashb...
NFPA Research Foundation - ITM Project
April 14, 2021 19:41 - 58 minutes - 53.5 MBTIMELINE: Introductions (2:34) Meet Victoria Hutchinson (2:46) Meet Bart van Leeuwen (4:20) Smart Fire Fighting (6:04) Software Platforms & Solutions for AHJs in US (7:28) What is the NFPA Research Foundation? (8:26) Four People Covering 50 Topics at Once (9:30) Bringing Research Into Practice (10:10) Projects the NFPA Research Foundation is Working On (11:36) Anyone Can Get Involved --- like YOU! (12:29) What does ITM Stand For? (15:51) Why is This Needed? (16:08) Did This All Stem From...
Navigating NFPA with Terry Victor
February 10, 2021 11:00 - 43 minutes - 40 MBTIMELINE: Introductions (2:32) Terry's 20 Committees (4:26) Terry's History (5:12) Drew's History (8:13) The Kozlowski days of Tyco (8:55) Value of Fire Protection (12:00) A Noble Industry (13:27) 20 Different Standards?! (14:45) NFPA13, 14, 11, 16, and 25 (15:46) NFPA303 - Marinas, Docks & Boat Yards (18:18) NFPA4 - Test Agents (19:48) Remote Testing, FDNY, COVID, and IoT (25:28) The Cost of Freeze Ups (30:00) Allowances for Equipment in Systems (34:40) Quick Response Round (35:34) Crab Ca...
Industry Profiles: Fire Department Coffee (FDC)
January 04, 2021 20:26 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBTimeline: Intro - 3:00 Cause Marketing - 5:00 Coffee Connoisseur - 7:30 Coffee Blending - 10:30 Coffee Grinding - 12:10 Fire Department Chronicles - 13:55 Friends of Firefighters - 15:30 Comedy & 1st Responders - 17:35 Hollywood & Firefighting - 18:30 Banyan Treatment Centers - 24:15 Comedy CPR - 25:45 Social Media / Comedy - 31:00 Coffee Blends - 33:00 Quick Response Round - 35:00 Best TV show about fire fighting - 40:00 Where can we find you? - 42:20 Discussed in the ep...
Healthcare Fire Protection and Facility Management Solutions with Legacy FM
November 13, 2020 15:20 - 58 minutes - 53.8 MBOverseeing a facility, a campus or other building complexes come with a variety of challenges, ranging from staffing to training, to compliance on health, environmental, and fire safety. In Episode 26, Drew sits down with Joshua and Lindsey Brackett, co-founders of Legacy FM, to discuss facility management and fire protection in healthcare facilities. Both have deep backgrounds in the facility management world and sit on various committees with ASHE and NFPA. Legacy FM has started empow...
Industry Profiles: Friends of Firefighters 501(c)3
October 05, 2020 15:00 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MBTimely for 10/4 - 10/11 Fire Prevention Week, Drew and Nancy Carbone talk about the work Friends of Firefighters have done to support mental wellness and mental health. The Founder and Executive Director, Nancy discusses the non-profit's history, its mission with firefighters and families, and how COVID has impacted and changed everything. Created after the tragedies of September 11th, Friends of Firefighters is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing free, confidential ...
State of the Restaurant Industry with the Amerex Corporation
September 02, 2020 16:05 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MBJamie Knowles is one of the leaders in the suppression industry focusing on the restaurant sector. He gives some extraordinary facts about how Americans eat and what the impacts of the pandemic did to the prepared food industry. Intro - 4:15 Data about COVID times - 6:55 Faster Food vs Dining - 9:50 City vs Suburb vs Rural - 14:20 Ghost Kitchens - 15:30 NFPA and Food Trucks - 21:30 More Ghost Kitchens - 24:40 Electronic Detection Fire Suppression - 27:55 Internet of Things - 32:15...
Industry Profiles: Commercial Fire Protection, Inc
August 10, 2020 14:12 - 51 minutes - 46.9 MBCommercial Fire Protection has been a user of Inspect Point for almost 2 years. It has transformed their business incredibly giving field technicians and the office administration more power to drive their compliance and revenue. Mikiah and Curtis Jones sit down with Drew to discuss their journey with the Inspect Point platform and their involvement in the beta program for Service / Work Orders. Introduction - 4:05 Commercial Fire business - 8:00 Riding through downtimes with ITM / Serv...
MeyerFire with Joe Meyer
July 27, 2020 12:30 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MBJoe Meyer of MeyerFire LLC sits with Drew. Within the fire protection industry, Joe is well known for his work his engineering work and commitment to the industry. The MeyerFire Toolkit is used by 300+ fire protection companies worldwide. The pair talk about this, sprinkler selection tools, exam prep, and much more. 2:55 - Background of Joe 5:10 - Going with a digital business model as an engineer 9:15 - Key to blogging 13:40 - MeyerFire tools 17:15 - Sprinkler selection tool 24:00 - ...
Augmented Reality in Fire Protection
June 12, 2020 14:11 - 45 minutes - 42 MB2:40 - Background of Andy 7:25 - Fire Vision 11:50 - QuakeTech 16:30 - How does the Augmented Reality work 19:40 - How the cloud is helping Augmented Reality 20:40 - Cities being 3D mapped 22:25 - Augmented Reality devices 24:35 - Remote Inspections - NFPA 915 28:20 - Future of fire detection 32:40 - PFAS - Foam Fire Fighting Protection 39:45 - Quick Response Round Discussed in the Episode: firesolutionsgroup.com arfirevision.com https://www.qwake.tech/ jlynch@firesolution...
With Uncertainty Comes Opportunity with John Mackey
March 30, 2020 16:30 - 43 minutes - 39.5 MBInspect Point Webinar- Optimize your Business Practices (March 31st 11AM) John Mackey [email protected] mackeygroupllc.com FULL TRANSCRIPT Drew Slocum: (00:08): This is episode 20 of the Fire Protection Podcast, powered by Inspect Point. Today, my guest is John Mackey. John is the owner of the Mackey Group, l l c. It's a fire protection consulting business. Um, I actually had John on about a year ago. Uh, he was on the second podcast and went really well. A lot of listens to that...
A Dual Podcast with Chris Logan
March 24, 2020 01:30 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBFull Transcript Drew Slocum: (00:09): This is episode 19 of the Fire Protection Podcast, powered by Inspect Point. Today I sit down with Chris Logan of the Fire Sprinkler Podcast, so it's actually brought to you by the Fire Sprinkler Podcast as well. Um, Chris and I did a dual podcast on Friday. Try to make it a little bit fun since we're, we're, we've been stuck in, uh, uh, containment for, uh, uh, the last, uh, week and coming up on two weeks here. So, uh, no new news since Friday. Luck...
Fire Tech Productions
March 20, 2020 11:07 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBFull Transcript Drew Slocum: (00:10): This is episode 18 of the Fire Protection Podcast, powered by Inspect Point. Today, my guests are Lisa Saltzman and Tom Doty of Fire Tech or Fire Tech Productions. It's a training tool for fire protection, both online, in person. Uh, they do a bunch of nice set prep as well. Very intrigued of what they're doing. Um, you know, there's a lot of different manufacturers out there that do training, but, uh, fire tech is kind of a, a, a virtual or in person ...
Rob Read - Into The Fire
February 20, 2020 11:00 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MBFull Transcript Drew Slocum: (00:08): This is episode 17 of the Fire Protection Podcast, powered by Inspect Point. Today my guest is Rob Read. Rob is the president and owner of Bison Fire Protection. He's also the host of the Into the Fire, uh, video podcast on YouTube. Um, soon to be coming out on all podcast channels, but wanted to chat with Rob a little bit about his experience in the, the Fire protection podcasting world. It's a small knit group with, uh, Chris Logan, myself. And, uh, ...