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In this episode of The K-Factor Podcast, we’re joined by Jack Poole, PE, FSFPE, Principal at Poole Fire Protection, for a deep, practical, and forward-thinking conversation on some of the most complex challenges in fire protection today.

Jack brings decades of engineering expertise to unpack critical topics shaping system design and hazard mitigation across the industry, including:

✈️ Aircraft hangar protection — why traditional foam systems are being reconsidered, and how water-based solutions can offer safer, more sustainable alternatives.

💧 Water vs. foam — environmental impacts, regulatory changes, operational reliability, maintenance concerns, and how the industry is shifting toward new suppression strategies.

🔥 Practical fire protection engineering — real-world insights, decision-making in the field, and designing systems that work under pressure (literally).

⚠️ Hazard mitigation strategies — how to identify risks early, apply practical engineering judgment, and design suppression systems tailored to high-hazard occupancies.

🔋 Electric vehicle battery and energy storage protection — what engineers need to know about lithium-ion hazards, thermal runaway, and effective suppression and containment methods.

Whether you’re in fire protection engineering, aircraft facility design, foam replacement, or battery storage protection, this episode delivers actionable insights straight from one of the industry’s most respected experts.

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