Fire Protection Podcast

Jan 08 2025 72 ep. 43 mins 35
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The Fire Protection Podcast dives deep into topics of the fire protection industry. Fire alarm, sprinkler, suppression, extinguishers and other life safety systems are discussed. Leaders from all over the world talk about new technologies and processes that are helping improve the fire safety community.

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The Lithium-Ion Battery Fire Crisis: Amerex's Strategies for Protection and Prevention

Jan 08 2025 43 mins  
In this episode of the Fire Protection Podcast, host Drew Slocum talks with Ben Pitts and Jamie Knowles of Amerex, the world's leading fire extinguisher manufacturer, about lithium-ion battery fires and the challenges of putting them out. They discuss the importance of using the right fire extinguisher for the job and highlight some of the latest trends in fire protection, includin

Giving Tuesday with Victor Stagnaro, CEO of the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation

Dec 03 2024 30 mins  
In this episode of the Fire Protection Podcast, powered by Inspect Point, host Drew Slocum interviews Victor Stagnaro, the CEO of the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. The episode is being released on Giving Tuesday, and for every demo booked in December, Inspect Point will donate $100 to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. Victor describes the work of the Nationa

Transforming Fire Protection: A Conversation with Jensen Hughes CEO Raj Arora

Nov 20 2024 39 mins  
On this episode of the Fire Protection Podcast, host Drew Slocum welcomes Raj Arora, CEO of Jensen Hughes, a global leader in fire protection engineering and consulting. Raj shares his journey from selling fire alarm systems to leading a global firm, offering insights into the evolving landscape of fire protection. They discuss: - The impact of private equity: How has it shaped th

Raquel Gomez on Starting a Fire Protection Business as a Veteran

Nov 11 2024 34 mins  
Happy Veterans’ Day from The Fire Protection Podcast! Today, Drew chats with Raquel Gomez, founder and owner of Mar Vet Fire Protection in California. She shares about her background in the Marines, how she got into fire protection, and how she started her business. Watch or listen to this episode as Drew spotlights a fast-growing, veteran-owned business and get an inside look a

The State of Sprinkler Manufacturing & Systems with Jim McHugh

Oct 16 2024 57 mins  
In today’s episode of The Fire Protection Podcast, Drew sits down with Jim McHugh, president of AGF Manufacturing, to talk through the latest trends in sprinkler manufacturing, innovations in sprinkler systems and hardware, and the impact of these changes on ITM processes. They also discuss the high volume of acquisitions taking place in fire protection and what that means for t

Andreas Huber On the Intersection of Software, the Fire Service, & Fire Protection

Oct 02 2024 34 mins  
In this episode of The Fire Protection Podcast, Drew sits down with Andreas Huber of FirstDue to discuss the intersection of fire prevention efforts, emergency response, and records management software. Huber shares the importance of easy access to relevant information for fire crews responding to emergencies, “When you're a responding crew dispatched to that building, you're no

Enterprise Resource Planning: Brad Dempsey on Purpose-Built Systems in Fire & Life Safety

Sep 18 2024 44 mins  
In today’s episode of The Fire Protection Podcast, Drew talks all things enterprise resource planning (ERP) with Brad Dempsey, CEO and founder of Solutions360. ERP systems play a critical role in supporting business operations—but not all ERPs are made equal. Dempsey talks through the evolution of ERP systems, what it means for an ERP to be “purpose-built,” and the unique

Looking Back & Looking Ahead: Shawn Mahoney Talks Impact of Changes to NFPA 72 on the Fire Alarm code

Jul 25 2024 48 mins  
In today’s episode of The Fire Protection Podcast, Drew sits down with Shawn Mahoney once again, this time, to walk through key changes to NFPA 72 and the impact on fire alarm codes. Some of the biggest changes center around remote inspections, cybersecurity, and batteries–including lithium-ion batteries–and device tagging, among others. Shawn dives into the biggest changes

What's New in Fleet Management Technology with Matt Curtis

Jul 10 2024 43 mins  
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 maintenance, encourage safe driving, and allow technician tracking and route optimization have changed the game for fire protection and other field s

Live from New Orleans with NAFED Presidents

Jun 11 2024 9 mins  
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. They discuss how NAFED–and the annual conference–has been growing and expanding to meet the needs of today’s fire protection professionals. Wat