Episode Summary Drew sits down with Ken Korber, author, and PA, about his book “Grace & Friends – A fire prevention/fire safety activity book“. October is fire safety awareness month and a great time to talk with children about the hazards of...
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The Fire Protection Podcast : Episode #52 – Matt Bass – Fire Protection Influencer
Episode Summary In this episode, our host is joined by a prominent figure in the fire protection industry, Matt Bass. Matt is a respected influencer who’s been deeply involved in various fire protection communities, particularly on platforms like Facebook. He’s an...
The Fire Protection Podcast : Episode #51 – Exploring Innovations in Fire Alarm Testing With Detector Testers and SDi
Episode Summary In the ever-evolving fire protection and safety world, staying updated with the latest innovations and industry trends is crucial. This pursuit of knowledge becomes even more exciting when industry experts come together to discuss groundbreaking...
The Fire Protection Podcast : Episode #50 – What’s new at the AFSA with Bob Caputo
Episode Summary Welcome to Episode #50, where Drew engages in an insightful conversation with none other than Bob Caputo, the distinguished President of the American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA.) Bob delves into his extensive history within the fire...
The Fire Protection Podcast : Episode 49 – Revolutionizing Fire Alarm with IoT – Scott MacRitchie
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...
The Fire Protection Podcast: Episode #48 – With new regulations, where do Foam, HFCs, and 3M™ Novec™ 1230 go from here??
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...
The Fire Protection Podcast: Episode #47 – Digital Tools for Fire Pumps with Travis Montembeault of Peerless Pumps
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...
The Fire Protection Podcast: Episode #46 – Fire Sprinkler Antifreeze NFPA Changes with Sean Pearce of Lubrizol
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...
The Fire Protection Podcast: Episode #45 – The State of Pre-Engineered Systems with Jamie Knowles
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...
The Fire Protection Podcast: Episode #44 – Sustainable Fire Suppression with Peter Hallinan of SSi
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...
The Fire Protection Podcast: Episode #43 – NFPA Expo & The State of Fire Protection – Part 2
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...
The Fire Protection Podcast: Episode #42 – NFPA Expo & The State of Fire Protection – Part 1
Episode Summary Many of you received my recap of the NFPA Conference and Expo last week. Because of the excitement around NFPA and the fire protection industry, I decided to have John Mackey, of the Mackey Group LLC, on to discuss. This is John’s 3rd time on the...