Fire Apparatus & Emergency Equipment Podcast

Hurricane Helene Response | Atlanta Hybrid Rigs | FTTC

Chris Mc Loone shares his thoughts on Hurricane Helene and its remnants as at least five states continued to be impacted by the storm as well as an update on the Atlanta “Hybrid Trucks” recently placed in service in this episode of the Fire Apparatus & Emergency Equipment Podcast.

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Moving Water: Pillars of Success Fill Site Ops

Andy Soccodato and Bill Adkins join Chris Mc Loone to discuss equipment caches to ensure you have successful fill site operations. Topics range from MDH vs. LDH, assigning an engine to a fill site--even when the source is a hydrant--innovations departments should consider, and more.

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Inside Spencer Manufacturing

Chris Mc Loone visits with Ben Bregg, sales engineer with Spencer Manufacturing, to discuss the company's history, product lines, and its recent expansion.

The Apparatus Workshop: Setting Up Ladder Trucks for Success

In this episode of The Apparatus Workshop, Nick Wilbur and Win Slauch take ground ladder selection, platforms/towers vs. aerials, and more and roll them together to cover all the ins and outs of what it means to get a ladder truck to be operational and set up for success.

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9/11 Anniversary and Memorial Stair Climb at Lambeau Field

Chris Mc Loone shares thoughts on his recent experience participating in the 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb at Lambeau Field as well as the upcoming September 11 anniversary.

Talking Trucks with Chief Ricky Riley

Highway accidents and fire apparatus crashes--what is the answer? Chris Mc Loone and Chief Ricky Riley discuss the impact rig crashes have on budgets, operations, and potential solutions to the problem. Are blocking rigs the answer? Whatever answer your department comes up with, make sure you are capturing the data.

Riley also talks about challenges he encounters when consulting with departments on new fire apparatus orders and talks about Kentland, Maryland, Rescue-Engine 13 almost 10 years since it's predecessor was lost in a fire.

Plus: how does Ricky feel about NFPA 1900 no longer requiring VDRs in new rigs? 

MA PFAS Ban | Atlanta Hybrid Rigs

Chris Mc Loone discusses the new Massachusetts law regarding PFAS in the PPE we wear to fires as well as three "Hybrid Trucks" being prepared to go in service in Atlanta, Georgia.

The Apparatus Workshop: the Working End of the Engine

The inaugural episode of "The Apparatus Workshop" tackles the "working end" of an engine company apparatus: the rear of a pumper. But, like everything when we talk about fire apparatus, you can't talk about one thing without talking about something else. Join Nick Wilbur and Win Slauch to see where the conversation goes as they cover the working end of an engine.