Épisodes

  • Thoughts As 2026 Gets Going

    Thoughts As 2026 Gets Going
    Jan 26 2026
    In this Podcast episode, Chris Mc Loone shares his thoughts for departments planning new fire apparatus orders during 2026. He highlights the upcoming 2027 EPA engine regulations requiring new aftertreatment systems that will affect the design of pumpers, aerials, and rescue trucks—specifically impacting compartments behind the pump panel and possibly the cab layout—urging fire departments to engage manufacturers early to understand these changes and avoid surprises during build. He also suggests reviewing NFPA 1900 requirements for seating and to be proactive in data collection. Brought to you by our friends at the REV Fire Group.
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    34 min
  • Industrial Rigs: A Different Breed

    Industrial Rigs: A Different Breed
    Jan 20 2026

    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.

    Brought to you by our friends at the REV Fire Group.
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    50 min
  • Firefighting Foam Technology and Its Advantages

    Firefighting Foam Technology and Its Advantages
    Jan 14 2026

    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.
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    32 min
  • The Apparatus Workshop: Compartments

    The Apparatus Workshop: Compartments
    Jan 13 2026

    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.

    Brought to you by our friends at the REV Fire Group.
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    1 h et 11 min
  • Talking Trucks: the Allison Hook & Ladder Co. No. 2

    Talking Trucks: the Allison Hook & Ladder Co. No. 2
    Jan 6 2026

    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.

    Brought to you by our friends at The REV Group.
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    1 h et 13 min
  • Caring for PPE According to NFPA 1850

    Caring for PPE According to NFPA 1850
    Jan 5 2026
    In this Podcast episode, Chris Mc Loone speaks with Jesse Moy, Senior VP of Sales at Groves, Inc., discuss now NFPA 1850 is changing the way departments approach PPE cleaning and decon, how departments can design or upgrade their decon facilities, the importance of science-based decontamination products, and how technology and education will continue to shape firefighter health and wellness initiatives across departments.
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    14 min
  • FEMSA Focus: NFPA 1950

    FEMSA Focus: NFPA 1950
    Dec 26 2025

    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.

    Brought to you by our friends at Rescue Intellitech.
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    23 min
  • Apparatus Workshop: 2025 in Review and Looking to 2026

    Apparatus Workshop: 2025 in Review and Looking to 2026
    Dec 22 2025

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

    Brought to you by our friends at Rescue Intellitech.
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    46 min