Fire Apparatus & Emergency Equipment

From oversized pumps and foam capacity to aerial waterway innovations and collaborative mutual aid, industrial rigs represent a specialized firefighting approach tailored to high-hazard, large-scale incidents. Municipal departments that coexist with industrial targets can benefit immensely by understanding these capabilities and limitations. 

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Firefighting foam technology represents a key element of the evolving fire service toolkit—one poised for broader integration in coming years. Modern fluorine-free foams address critical environmental concerns while maintaining or even improving firefighting effectiveness. Their deployment promises not only tactical advantages on the fireground but greater protection of property and community health. Join Chris Mc Loone and Kurt Becker, chief operating officer, Solberg, the firefighting foam division of Perimeter Solutions, as they discuss firefighting foam technology, foam’s advantages for structural firefighting, and resources at Perimeter Solutions learn about foam.

This episode of the Apparatus Workshop serves as a primer on fire apparatus compartments. Whether building a new rescue engine, aerial, or squad, understanding compartment dimensions, equipment needs, and collaboration with stakeholders is critical to creating a functional and durable fire apparatus that serve the department well for years to come.

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Antique rig and vintage fire station preservation collide in this episode of Talking Trucks with Chris Mc Loone, Ricky Riley, and Firefighter Jason Lloyd as they explore Harrisburg's (PA) Allison Hook & Ladder Co. No. 2 and its B-Model Mack tractor-drawn aerial.

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This episode of FEMSA Focus features Peter Askey, president of FEMSA, and Todd Herring, vice president of product innovation at Fire-Dex. Askey and Herring join Chris Mc Loone to discuss NFPA 1950, its origins, FEMSA tools for caring for PPE, and how the fire service can participate in the standard development process.

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In the latest Apparatus Workshop episode, Nick Wilbur and Win Slauch reviewed previous Podcast topics and discussed how to get 2026 started off right.

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In this episode of FAMA Forum, Chris Mc Loone discusses the inaugural FAMA Fire Apparatus Design Symposium with Jason Witmier, who provides the organizer's perspective, and Assistant Chief of Operations Ray Fuiten, Green Bay Metro Fire Department, who provides an attendee's perspective. Learn about this year’s event, next year’s event, why Chief Fuiten decided to attend, and advice for people who might be on the fence for next year.

In this episode, Andy Soccodato share lessons learned from their training experiences during 2025. The discussion touched numerous practical aspects of water supply, pumping operations, and apparatus setup within diverse firefighting environments.

For a deep dive into water supply operations and apparatus setups drawn from across the country, this podcast remains a valuable resource to bookmark and share among pump operators and water supply officers alike.

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