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Minimizing Interruptions During Fire Inspections: Everyone Wins
Alarms blaring for extended periods of time. A stranger walking through private areas of an apartment or office. As the inspector, you’ve been there. So have your customers. And so have your customers’ customers. Often, life stops during a fire inspection. You don’t...
The Fire Protection Podcast: Episode #66 – What’s New in Fleet Management Technology with Matt Curtis
Episode Summary In this episode of The Fire Protection Podcast, Drew sits down and talks all things fleet management and technological innovations with Matt Curtis, Director of Partnerships at Azuga. Innovations in fleet management that track vehicle...
The Fire Protection Podcast: Episode #65 – Live from New Orleans with NAFED Presidents
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...
The Fire Protection Podcast: Episode #64 – Extinguisher Innovations with Amerex: Live from NAFED New Orleans
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...
The Fire Protection Podcast: Episode #63 – NFPA Insights: A Conversation with Shawn Mahoney
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...
The Fire Protection Podcast: Episode #62 – Fire Rover: The Future of Fire Prevention with Ryan Fogelman
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 Fire Protection Podcast: Episode #61 – The Role of Firefighting in Tech with Kevin Sofen from Smart FireFighting
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...
The Fire Protection Podcast: Episode #60 – Safeguarding Healthcare: The Joint Commission’s Vital Role in Fire Protection with Jim Kendig
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...
The Fire Protection Podcast: Episode #59 – The Importance of Data & the Next Generation in Fire Protection with John Mackey
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...
The Fire Protection Podcast: Episode #58 – The Compliance Engine’s Role in Advancing Fire and Life Safety
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...
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