Fire Apparatus & Emergency Equipment

Good news arrived from Washington, D.C., as the Senate passed the AFG and SAFER reauthorization bill. We're not done yet though, as now it awaits the President's signature. Join Chris Mc Loone as he discusses the reauthorization, discipline in apparatus purchasing, and the upcoming July 4 holiday.

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Having had a while to process what they saw on the show floor at FDIC 2024, Nick Wilbur, Win Slauch, Alex Moody, and Tom Shand discuss their impressions of the show floor, the evolution of the conference, and what caught their eyes at the exhibits.

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Guest Charlotte (NC) Fire Department Deputy Chief Jerry Winkles discusses the fire department's upcoming all-electric firehouse that will house the department's first electric fire apparatus. Among the topics will be covered the decision to build this type of station, land acquisition for the station, the electric rig the department chose, physical characteristics of the station, and more.

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Greg Moore, from F.A.T. Talk, a community for fire apparatus technicians, joins Chris Mc Loone to discuss why it is critical for fire departments to invest in their  vehicle technicians. Moore cites areas he has seen such investment pay off, and also discusses how to educate department brass about the complexity of today's rigs.

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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.

Brought to you by the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation.

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.

Brought to you by the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation.

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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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.

Brought to you by the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation.

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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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.