Missing inspections, critical deficiencies, double scheduling and NFPA changes… this Halloween TREAT your inspection business well and avoid these spooky issues!! Missing Inspections Yikes! Missing an inspection can be scary (and dangerous) especially when tracking...
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Hazard Analysis in a Changing Environment
In a partner webinar, Richard Boyd and Guy Jones of Amerex Corporation share with you the importance of hazard analysis, how they’ve been able to service their customers, and how they’ve innovated to stay a leader in the fire protection industry. Watch the Video What...
The Fire Protection Podcast: Episode #25 – Industry Profiles: Friends of Firefighters 501(c)3
Episode Summary Timely for 2020 Fire Prevention Week, Drew and Nancy Carbone talk about the work Friends of Firefighters have done to support mental wellness and mental health. Created after the tragedies of September 11th, Friends of Firefighters is a 501(c)3...
The Fire Protection Podcast: Episode #24 – State of the Restaurant Industry with the Amerex Corporation
Episode Summary The restaurant industry has been one of the toughest hit over the last 6 months. Fire suppression and the distributors / contractors that service them have also been affected. Jamie Knowles of Amerex Corporation is one of the leaders in the...
The Fire Protection Podcast: Episode #23 – Industry Profiles: Commercial Fire Protection, Inc.
Episode Summary In this episode Drew chats with Mikiah and Curtis Jones of Commercial Fire Protection, Inc. Third generation fire protection professionals, and Inspect Point customers, they discuss their experience with the software, being part of Inspect Point’s...
The Fire Protection Podcast: Episode #22 – MeyerFire with Joe Meyer
Episode Summary Drew sits down with Joe Meyer of MeyerFire LLC. Joe has several ventures in fire protection design and has made a huge splash in the engineering world with his website MeyerFire.com. The aim of MeyerFire is to promote the practice by connecting and...
Expanding your Business into Special Hazards
Starting a new special hazards division within your company can provide additional opportunities for growing your business, offering a more complete package for your customers. Todd Stevens, of J.C. Cannistraro, LLC, discusses the fire alarm piece, room integrity...
The Fire Protection Podcast: Episode #21 – Augmented Reality in Fire Protection
Episode Summary Augmented reality and remote inspections (NFPA 915) have been huge topics in fire protection over the last year. Drew sits down with Andy Lynch of The Fire Solutions Group to chat about his Fire Vision platform. Imagine being able to conduct a fire...
Top 10 Non-Technical Things Everyone Should Know About NFPA 25
NFPA 25 exists to ensure the operational readiness of sprinkler systems if and when there’s a fire. It’s widely accepted that working sprinkler systems are the single best protection against unwanted fire. NFPA 25 serves as a standard to support sprinkler system...
The Fire Protection Podcast: Episode #20 – With Uncertainty Comes Opportunity
Episode Summary In this past episode, Drew sat down with John Mackey of the Mackey Group LLC to discuss the current climate in the fire protection world. In uncertain times businesses struggle to keep moving forward. What can we do to improve the business operations...
What Are A Fire Marshal’s Responsibilities?
The Day-to-Day Life & Responsibilities of a Fire Marshal In the world of fire prevention, there are so many paths to take. Becoming a firefighter is a great way to help enforce fire safety, but it isn’t the only position out there. How else can you help to enforce...
The Importance of Fire Prevention, Protection, & Inspection
Do you understand the importance of fire prevention? According to the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA), nearly 3,500 fires occur on average in U.S. office buildings each year. The NFPA reports that, every year, these office fires kill at least four people,...