Fire Apparatus & Emergency Equipment Podcast

Water Delivery: Essential Equipment for Rural Settings

Andy Soccodato and Bill Adkins join Chris Mc Loone to discuss essential equipment you should carry on your rural pumper-and without breaking the bank.

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Aluminum Vs. Stainless Steel Bodies, Undercoatings and More

It's important to consider the big picture when deciding between aluminum or stainless steel bodies. There are also many decisions to be made regarding undercoating, painting, and protecting the underside of fire apparatus. Nick Wilbur and Win Slauch tackle these topics in this Podcast episode.

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Talking Trucks with Ricky Riley

Chris Mc Loone and Ricky Riley talk about what impressed them on the FDIC show floor, Riley's department's recent apparatus order progress, fire apparatus customization, and more in this Podcast episode.

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EVT Talk with Kevin Roberts

Kevin Roberts, president of the EVT Certification Commission, joins the Podcast to discuss the importance of EVT certification, the importance of EVTs to apparatus maintenance staffs, and the paths vehicle technicians can take to achieve EVT certification.

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FDIC 2024 Recap with Chris Mc Loone

FDIC International 2024 was one for the record books. More than 36,000 converged on Indianapolis, Indiana, to train, to network, and to see the newest innovations in the fire service. Join Chris Mc Loone as he shares his impressions from FDIC International 2024.

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Encore Presentation: Equipping Rescue-Engines

Nick Wilbur, Win Slauch, and Alex Moody get together at FDIC International 2024 to talk about equipping rescue-engines, a follow-up to their previous podcast covering spec'ing rescue-engines.

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Technical Rescue Tactics and Equipment Then and Now

Chris Mc Loone sits down with Kevin Shea to discuss how technical rescue equipment has changed since his time with FDNY Rescue 1, what he considers the most important innovation, and what he's up to these days as a trainer.

 

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Pump Panels--the Ins and Outs

Having a pump panel set up for efficiency goes a long way on the fireground toward resolving an incident as quickly as possible. But, as Ricky Riley discusses with Chris Mc Loone, having the prettiest pump panel around doesn't necessarily translate into that efficiency. In fact, as the discussion progresses, we learn that having pump operators who put in the time to learn their rigs, including the pump panels, inside and out are as important as having the right setup. Listen in as Chris and Ricky talk about the ins and outs of pump panels.

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