Fire Apparatus & Emergency Equipment Podcast

Water Delivery at FDIC International 2025

Chris Mc Loone and Andy Soccodato discuss FDIC 2025, common threads that emerge at Andy's classes, heavy hookups for hydrants, the takeaway Andy wants all his students to have at the end of his classes, and more.

Moving Water: Supply Lines

In this episode of our Water Delivery Podcast, Bill Adkins and Andy Soccodato join Chris Mc Loone to discuss getting the maximum flows to your fireground and how your supply line choice (5", 4", 3", etc.) can impact the gpm you receive at the scene of a fire. They'll discuss the topic from both rural and urban/suburban perspectives and will also delve into some of the designs behind the pump panel to consider to ensure you deliver maximum flows.

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FAMA Forum: Apparatus Industry Insights

FAMA representatives sit down with Chris Mc Loone to discuss the current state of fire apparatus purchasing, including a brief history of how we've gotten to where we are, lead time updates, solutions from apparatus manufacturers, and more.

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Talking Trucks: Overall Length and Tool-Equipped Bumpers

Chris Mc Loone and Ricky Riley discuss how the PGFD was able to reduce the OAL of two of its newest tillers as well as front bumper considerations.

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Prepping for FDIC International 2025, Stock Rigs, Apparatus Purchasing Planning

Chris Mc Loone provides some pointers for navigating FDIC International, the potential emergence of stock rigs, and some tips for timing the planning for your next rig.

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The Apparatus Workshop: Budgeting

Apparatus Workshop hosts Nick Wilbur and Win Slauch discuss best practices for budgeting in today's apparatus purchasing environment. This podcast episode sheds light on best practices, safety requirements, budgeting challenges, and the often-overlooked long-term costs associated with fire truck procurement. Brought to you by our friends at The Fire Store.

TIC Talk: USAR Applications

Thermal imagers (TIs) have allowed firefighters to perform their tasks on the fireground more efficiently. However, there are many other applications or TIs than just structure fires. Join Chris Mc Loone and Brad Harvey, Global Product Manager for Thermal Imaging at Bullard, to learn more about how TIs can be best used in Urban Search & Rescue, how handheld TIs can be used in conjunction with drone coverage, and a few key ways to train for USAR with TIs.

Water Delivery: Accurate Pump Gauges

Are your pump gauges giving you accurate pressure measurements? Do you gate down valves? Join Dennis LeGear, Kyle Thon, and Chris Mc Loone as they discuss how to ensure the gauges on your next rig accurately reflect the actual pressure at your discharges with just a few tweaks when designing the rig and pump module.