Fire Apparatus & Emergency Equipment Podcast

Go Birds and Connecting Dots That Might Not Be There

Besides cheering for the Philadelphia Eagles to win Super Bowl 59, Chris Mc Loone offers a few thoughts on a recent article making its way around the Internet regarding the recent California fires' severity and the status of a fire department's fleet and why the fleet is in the state that it's in.

Talking Trucks: the Cab

Ricky Riley and Win Slauch join Chris Mc Loone for this deep dive into fire apparatus cabs. What are some of the cab options that impact other areas of the rig? Cab design pitfalls. Is Clean Cab still a thing? These questions and more answered in this episode.

Inside Snap-tite Hose: Part 2

In Part 1, we gave an update on many of the changes at Snap-tite during 2024. In Part 2, Chris Mc Loone and Brian Carson, director of quality at Snap-tite, discuss the manufacturing end of Snap-tite, particularly ISO 9001:2015 certification and why it is important to fire hose purchasers.

Rigs, Trains, and Social Media Lessons

Chris Mc Loone shares some thoughts on the start to 2025, including the rig vs. train story that went viral just as 2024 ended.

The Apparatus Workshop: Tiller Trucks, Part 2

In this episode of The Apparatus Workshop, Nick Wilbur and Win Slauch are joined by Tim Kern and John Morris of the Baltimore (MD) Fire Department to tackle tiller truck training and operations.

Talking Trucks: PGFD Rescue Squad 820

Rescue Squad 820 was delivered to the Prince Georges County (MD) Fire/EMS Department in August 2024. With tool mounting complete, personnel are now training to drive and operate the new rig. Chris Mc Loone and Ricky Riley discuss features of the rig, how it is designed to keep it in service, and the pride and craftsmanship that went into mounting the rig's equipment.

Thoughts for 2025: Start Early on Purchases; Reduce Crashes; Remember the Trades

When it comes to purchasing in 2025, there are a few things to keep in mind especially starting early and being patient. Apparatus crashes continued to be prevalent during 2024, but of particular concern were the number of apparatus vs. apparatus crashes. Finally, don't forget the trades in 2025.

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EVT Talk: Pump Maintenance

Andy Biron, frequent contributor to The Rig (www.rigspot.com), joins Chris Mc Loone to talk about pump maintenance from the perspective of the EVT and makes recommendations for what end users can do to keep their rigs out of the shop with pump issues as well as PM fire departments can and should perform and more.