Episode Summary Live at the NAFED conference in New Orleans in May 2024, Drew got a chance to chat with outgoing NAFED president Aaron Dickens and incoming president Allen Quirk about where the organization has been and what to expect in the future. The...
Episode Summary Live at the NAFED conference in New Orleans in May 2024, Drew stopped by the Amerex booth to chat with Wade Tilley and Brayden Banks about the new Z Series extinguisher and what it means for customers with highly corrosive environments. The new Z...
Episode Summary Drew sits down with NFPA’s Shawn Mahoney on today’s episode of The Fire Protection Podcast to discuss all things NFPA 25, including the most recent code changes and what to expect as AHJs begin adopting the 2023 edition. Drew and Shawn discuss key...
Episode Summary Today on the Fire Protection Podcast, Drew is joined by Ryan Fogelman from Fire Rover, an innovative company bringing AI, virtual firefighting, and fire prevention technology to waste and recycling facilities around the world. Ryan shares about the...
Episode Summary Today, Drew welcomes Kevin Sofen, host of the Smart Firefighting podcast, to the show. They discuss the intersection of fire prevention and emergency response, the impact of new technology on all aspects of fire protection, and why there’s often so...
Episode Summary In this episode of The Fire Protection Podcast, Drew hears from Jim Kendig, Field Director at The Joint Commission. Jim provides critical insights on the role of The Joint Commission in ensuring compliance in healthcare facilities and shares how...
Episode Summary Host Drew Slocum speaks with John Mackey of The Mackey Group 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...
Episode Summary In this episode of The Fire Protection Podcast, Drew sits down with Bryan Schultz, Co-Founder of Brycer and The Compliance Engine (TCE). They discuss the genesis of TCE and why compliance software is a game changer for fire protection. They talk...
Episode Summary Join Drew as he sits down with Mark Wilson and Tim Renaud, fire protection industry leaders and the hosts of the new CFAA Fire Alarm Technician’s podcast. Focused on the intricacies of the fire alarm industry and changing codes, standards, and best...
Episode Summary Drew sits down with Joan Leedy and Grant Lobdell from Dyne Fire Protection Labs to discuss all things testing. They cover fire suppression foam, the risks of AFFFs and PFAS chemicals, sprinkler testing, and the changing codes governing fire...
Episode Summary Today on The Fire Protection Podcast, Drew sits down with Nancy Carbone to discuss what’s going on in the Friends of Firefighters organization. Friends of Firefighters is a non-profit dedicated to providing critical mental health support to...
Episode Summary Today on The Fire Protection Podcast, Drew is joined by Amy Liedman and Bob Teta, product and software leaders at Potter Electric Signal. Amy and Bob discuss Potter’s development of new, cloud-capable fire alarm panel technology that aims to...