Fire Apparatus & Emergency Equipment

Nick Wilbur and Win Slauch tackle the topic of data: why we get them, wen we get them, how we use them, and what parts are important for single apparatus assessment or an entire fleet assessment.

Adam Graves, Director of First Responder Sales - Valor, sits down with Chris Mc Loone to talk about USSC, how it's more than a seat company, Graves's new role with the company, and USSC's partnerships with other safety companies.

New England has a variety of station designs, ages, and locations. East Litchfield Fire Company's station had a few challenges when it was designing its newest pumper, among them the height and width of the bay door as well as the rig's angle of approach. The fire company turned to 4 Guys Fire Trucks to build an engine that would accommodate these restrictions, ending up with beaver tails at the top rear of the apparatus. Representatives from the manufacturer, dealer, and fire department sit down with Chris Mc Loone to discuss the rig and its design in depth. 

Chris Mc Loone and Jason Witmier, director of education and technology at Safe Fleet, discuss the challenges of understanding today's lighting system ratings and technology and how electric valves for fire apparatus have evolved in this episode of the Fire Apparatus & Emergency Equipment Podcast.

Talking maintenance might have been a better title for this episode since Chris Mc Loone and Ricky Riley tackle issues like shop labor, standardizing fleets, the importance of fleet representation on fire apparatus purchasing committees and more.

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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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.

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

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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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.