Fire Apparatus & Emergency Equipment Podcast

Fire Apparatus & Emergency Equipment Podcast

News, updates, and commentary on the world of fire trucks and equipment powered by Fire Apparatus & Emergency Equipment.

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February 4, 2025 62 mins

Ricky Riley and Win Slauch join Chris Mc Loone for this deep dive into fire apparatus cabs. What are some of the cab options that impact other areas of the rig? Cab design pitfalls. Is Clean Cab still a thing? These questions and more answered in this episode.

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In Part 1, we gave an update on many of the changes at Snap-tite during 2024. In Part 2, Chris Mc Loone and Brian Carson, director of quality at Snap-tite, discuss the manufacturing end of Snap-tite, particularly ISO 9001:2015 certification and why it is important to fire hose purchasers.

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January 21, 2025 15 mins

Chris Mc Loone shares some thoughts on the start to 2025, including the rig vs. train story that went viral just as 2024 ended.

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In this episode of The Apparatus Workshop, Nick Wilbur and Win Slauch are joined by Tim Kern and John Morris of the Baltimore (MD) Fire Department to tackle tiller truck training and operations.

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January 6, 2025 71 mins

Rescue Squad 820 was delivered to the Prince Georges County (MD) Fire/EMS Department in August 2024. With tool mounting complete, personnel are now training to drive and operate the new rig. Chris Mc Loone and Ricky Riley discuss features of the rig, how it is designed to keep it in service, and the pride and craftsmanship that went into mounting the rig's equipment.

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When it comes to purchasing in 2025, there are a few things to keep in mind especially starting early and being patient. Apparatus crashes continued to be prevalent during 2024, but of particular concern were the number of apparatus vs. apparatus crashes. Finally, don't forget the trades in 2025.

Brought to you by our friends at TheFireStore and USSC Group.

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December 23, 2024 39 mins

Andy Biron, frequent contributor to The Rig (www.rigspot.com), joins Chris Mc Loone to talk about pump maintenance from the perspective of the EVT and makes recommendations for what end users can do to keep their rigs out of the shop with pump issues as well as PM fire departments can and should perform and more.

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December 16, 2024 71 mins

Andy Soccodato and Bill Adkins take a look back at various training evolutions from 2024 through numerous photos and share teaching points from each one.

Brought to you by our friends at TheFireStore and USSC Group.

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In Part 1 of this deep dive into Tiller Trucks, Nick Wilbur and Win Slauch speak with Chief AJ McCarthy, Longwood (PA) Fire Company and Assistant Chief AJ McCarthy, Arlington County (VA) Fire Department, about the how's and why's involved with getting a tiller truck into your station and navigating one through your first due.

Brought to you by our friends at TheFireStore and USSC.

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December 3, 2024 62 mins

As it turns out, the topic of blacked-out rigs can often become as emotional as rear- or mid-mount aerials or smooth bore vs. combination fog nozzles. Rest assured, our panel of Ricky Riley, Nick Wilbur, and Robert Tutterow stay calm as they discuss this trend.

Brought to you by our friends at TheFireStore and USSC.
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Just a few words on the domino effect that can occur based on a single decision you make on your next rig that you might not have been aware about.  There are tradeoffs, as we've mentioned before, but you can also set off a chain reaction with decisions you make for the rig that could ultimately impact the price of your new fire apparatus. Also on this episode is what I'm thankful for down at the firehouse.

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November 20, 2024 13 mins

There's been a lot going on at Snap-tite Hose recently that you might not know about. Join Chris Mc Loone and Jim Novinsky, CEO, Snap-tite Hose, to learn more about the company's new leadership and culture, new business development and the how positive changes have affected the future of the business.

For more information, visit www.snaptitehose.com.

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Nick Wilbur and Win Slauch welcome Tom Shand back to The Apparatus Workshop to discuss the final inspection process and what fire departments need to know about their new rigs before they place them in service.

Brought to by our friends at The Fire Store.

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November 12, 2024 38 mins

Chris Mc Loone and Fire Apparatus & Emergency Equipment Advisor Chris Daly discuss the importance of properly maintaining the tires that carry you and your crews to emergency incidents and cover some ways to maintain control of a vehicle in case a tire blowout occurs while responding.

Brought to you by our friends at The Fire Store.

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November 5, 2024 56 mins

Having covered fill sites, Bill Adkins and Andy Soccodato join Chris Mc Loone to discuss how to set up efficient dump sites, what types of rigs are most appropriate for functioning at dump sites, essential equipment and more.

Brought to you by our friends at The Fire Store.

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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.

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October 28, 2024 25 mins

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.

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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. Represent...

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October 14, 2024 40 mins

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.

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October 8, 2024 59 mins

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.

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