Fire Apparatus & Emergency Equipment

Join Chris Mc Loone for this recap of Podcasts from September 2023 and as he shares a few thoughts on recent apparatus crashes during the month.

Brought to you by PSTrax.

Some departments connect a supply line directly to the hydrant and lay in, while others lay to the hydrant and use the truck as a "valve," and still others choose to use a four-way valve on the hydrant. 

Andy Soccodato and Bill Adkins join Chris Mc Loone to discuss the pros and cons of using a four-way valve on the hydrant when laying supply line, the first in our series of Podcasts covering water delivery.

Brought to you by PSTrax.

Chris Daly and Ricky Riley join Chris Mc Loone to discuss fleet management, apparatus and ambulance crashes, liability and how they are connected.

Brought to you by PSTrax.

Editor in Chief Chris Mc Loone shares his thoughts and reflections on the anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attack. The foundations our firefighting careers are built on prepared us to move forward that day at a time when it was hard not to stand still.

Ricky Riley, Apparatus Manager for the Prince George's County (MD) Fire and EMS Department, and Mark Aronberg, Assistant Fire Commissioner with the FDNY, join Chris Mc Loone to discuss how current apparatus purchasing issues like delivery delays are impacting fire apparatus fleet maintenance divisions.

Brought to you by PSTrax.

Join Chris Mc Loone as he takes a few minutes to review major points from this month’s podcast episodes and encourages fire service members to celebrate what is great about this profession.

Firefighters around the world identify solutions to resolve challenges they encounter every day. Many times, these solutions are homegrown—designed and developed by firefighters. One example is Tablet Command, whose cofounder, Andy Bozzo, joins Chris Mc Loone for this Podcast episode. Andy talks about Tablet Command and offers advice to firefighters who are developing their own solutions on how to get funding and bring their products to market, all while staying on the job as firefighters.

Electric fire apparatus have been around for a little while, but now more departments are considering them, especially as municipalities are requiring carbon emission reductions. Join Chris Mc Loone and Madison (WI) Fire Department Assistant Chief Scott Bavery as they discuss the electric fire apparatus experience in Madison.

The fire service is experiencing unprecedented challenges when it comes to purchasing fire apparatus. Parts procurement, lead times, changing standards, and costs all impact the number of fire apparatus purchased and replacement frequency. Join Fire Apparatus & Emergency Equipment Editor in Chief Chris Mc Loone and his guests, Mark Aronberg, Assistant Fire Commissioner, FDNY; Ed Rice, Jr., deputy fire chief, apparatus division, District of Columbia Fire Department; and Ricky Riley, fire apparatus manager, Prince Georges County (MD) Fire/EMS Department as they discuss how they have navigated the current purchasing environment and offer advice for fire departments current going through the purchasing process.