Fire Protection Podcast

  Episode Summary The future of fire protection is here.  Collaboration is happening more and more in fire protection. Manufacturers are working with software providers to enhance how fire protection systems are inspected, tested, and operated. On this Episode #49...

  Episode Summary Regulation and new technology have, in tandem, created some new opportunities in fire protection as of late.  Firefighting foam, HFCs, and other clean agents are being scrutinized for their harmful effects on humans and the environment.  In the...

  Episode Summary Wouldn’t it be great if you could have confidence that your fire safety system will operate effectively in the event of an emergency? With IoT, 24/7 access to alerts, and continuous reporting of all pieces of system data would allow you to always...

  Episode Summary On September 30, 2022, the rules changed for fire sprinkler antifreeze systems. Sean Pearce of Lubrizol joins me to discuss NFPA 13 & 25 updates and how they will affect contractors and building owners moving forward. How do companies test new...

  Episode Summary Jamie Knowles (Amerex Corporation) and Drew sit down to chat two years after the State of the Restaurant Industry podcast in the prime time of the pandemic to discuss where the Pre-Engineered market is going. Labor shortages and cost reductions...

  Episode Summary In this episode, Drew, podcast Host and Inspect Point’s Chief Strategy Officer, talks to Peter Hallinan of SSi Canada to discuss a few SNAP technologies that he had never heard of. One is an Oxygen Reduction system for facilities, lowering the...

  Episode Summary As promised, here is my second part of the NFPA Conference and Expo recap. I’ll make this short and sweet. Part 2 continues my discussion with John Mackey, of the Mackey Group LLC, about the NFPA conference and the state of the fire protection...

  Episode Summary Happy 4/20, everyone!! We decided to have a little fun with the latest episode of the Fire Protection Podcast. April 20th is recognized as International Cannabis Day for millions around the globe. The fire protection industry is in quite a “sticky”...

What I did learn very early on was I learned how to read codes and standards, right? Mm-hmm. , I learned how to get into the appropriate codes, the right additions, the correct references to the right standards, and just learning, you know, how to manipulate that information. You’ll never walk away from a two-week class knowing all the sprinkler obstructions to reach the hazard. You see, it’s just not going to happen. Sure. But knowing where, how to find it, and what section you need to be in. Those are the aha moments I see with the students in the class.

  Episode Summary Two years ago, in 2020, the Fire Suppression Systems Association (FSSA) held its annual meeting in Kissimmee, FL, and a lot has happened in the last 24 months! For many of us, it was the last fire protection event we were at before the pandemic...

 Episode Summary One of the hottest topics in fire protection these days is how to put out Lithium-Ion battery fires.  It seems that every week in the news, there is some sort of fire regarding these power sources.  Vistra Energy (California), one of the world’s...