Fire Sprinkler Podcast

This episode of the Fire Sprinkler Podcsat is my Converation with Dan Webster from National Fire Equipment. What started out as an extinguisher supply company has grown to one of the leading fire protection suppliers in Canada! Learn the history, and his story! Enjoy!

This episode of the Fire Sprinkler Podcast is my conversation with Victoria Hutchison from the NFPA Research Foundation. We discuss the challenges in protecting mercantile properties with Lithium Ion batteries, parking garages, and more! Enjoy!

This Episode of the Fire Sprinkler Podcast is my conversation with Scott Pugsley from the Sprinkler Lab at Seneca College. I travelled to Seneca College in March 2023 for the Career fair and industry dinner, and spoke with Scott about the Fire Sprinkler Industry, what Seneca College offers its graduates, and the different courses available. Enjoy!

This episode of the Fire Sprinkler Podcast is my conversation with Carey Webber from Reliable! We discuss the new RFC 49+ and many other topics, as we typically go off the rails when we get to gether! Enjoy!

This episode of the Fire Sprinkler Podcast is my (finally) conversation with Ft. Jürgen Teschner From Job Group. We discuss there new electronically activated fusible bulb, the fusible bulb market in the fire protection market, and other things related to the market they dominate!

This Episode of the Fire Sprinkler Podcast is my conversation with Jacqueline Wilmot. We discuss what the NFPA Research Foundation is, and the impact it has on Fire Protection as a whole. We discuss the recent studies, the conferences the Research Foundation has, and what the Research is doing to make the world a safer place. Enjoy!

This episode of the Fire Sprinkler Podcast is my conversation with Wendy Otway. Wendy is involved with 2 of the major fire sprinkler organizations in Europe. The British Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association and The European Fire Sprinkler Network. We discuss the industry in Europe, how the standards vary from across the various different countries, how the importance of sprinkler protection! Enjoy...

This episode of the Fire Sprinkler Podcast is my group conversation with the Reliable Group at Intersec in Dubai! We speak about the conference, international fire protection sales, and discuss the fire protection market. It was a great opportunity to talk sprinkler with the Reliable guys!

This episode of the Fire Sprinkler Podcast is Aaron Johnsons interview with me at the 2022 Industry Affairs Summit! We learn more about the man behind the microphone at the Fire Sprinkler Podcast. It was super weird being on the other side of the interview, but I had time discussing the Fire Sprinkler Industry.

This episode of the fire sprinkler podcast is my conversation with Samer and MJ from Reliable Automatic Sprinkler Company. MJ and Samer are both sales reps with Reliable, Samer in the Middle East, and MJ in America. We discuss Intersec, how they got involved with Reliable. A good talk with 2 amazing Reliable Reps!

This episode of the #firesprinklerpodcast recorded last October at the SFPE convention in Detroit Michigan. Tracey is the Chief Engineering Officer from Telgian. We discussed the various issues that come from doing flow testing, the importance of performing accurate flow testing, and how to make sure we are standardizing flow testing

This episode of the #firesprinklerpodcast is my conversation with Drew Slocum from Inspect Point, and the Fire Protection Podcast. We discuss the various manufacturers advances in technology, our opinions on remote testing and how its going to be integrated in NFPA. We discuss how inspect point has evolved over the years, and the new advanced in Inspect Point. A great conversation with Drew (As al...

This episode of the #firesprinklerpodcast is with Rex Schwendiman, Rex has been involved in the Fire Sprinkler Industry his entire life. We discuss his history in the industry, Reliables new grooved product line and the thought process that went into expanding the Reliable market

This episode of the fire sprinkler podcast is my conversation with 2022 UA Sprinkler Apprentice Challenge Champion Cameron Little. We discuss the process leading up to the international event in Ann Arbour, how challenging the event was, how it felt taking on this challenge as a 3rd year apprentice and what's next for his career (aside from finishing his apprenticeship!)

This episode of the Fire Sprinkler Podcast is in celebration of National Apprentice Week! We discuss the new training available through AFSA for apprentices, and how changes to training can positively affect your business!

This episode of the Fire Sprinkler Podcast was recorded while Nick was in Las Vegas at the AFSA conference! Unfortunately, I was unable to attend due to technical difficulties. We recorded anyways! we discuss the development of the coupling, the feedback he received from contractors, and how why you should use it on your next project! Enjoy!

This episode of the #firesprinklerpodcast is part 1 of Victaulic's NFPA conference coverage. We discuss a few of the new valves, and other materials available from NFPA.

This episode of the Fire Sprinkler Podcast was recorded at the 2022 NFPA Convention and Expo in Boston. I talk with Matt, Alejandro, and Mike from Viking about many different topics!

This episode of the Fire Sprinkler Podcast was recorded at the 2022 NFPA Convention and Expo in Boston. We do a tour of the booth, discuss the new release of the RASCO grooved fittings, the history of Reliable and more!

This episode of the #firesprinklerpodcast is my conversation with Mike Joanis from NFSA discussing the new Layout Technician Pathway course available now from NFSA. This Online training portal is a great way for new designers, or seasoned veterans to learn a thing or two about sprinkler design. Enjoy!

This episode of the #firesprinklerpodcast is my first onsite episode since 2019! Finally getting a chance to get onsite at the new Viking Headquarters in Caledonia, Michigan. 1st episode of 2 is ft. Rob Rudaitis from Viking. Rob was involved in the development of the Viking Virtual Valve Room. Which, much like it sounds, is a video game for sprinkler! I had a great time playing around with it, tri...

This episode of the #firesprinklerpodcast is my conversation with Sean Pearce from Lubrizol. Sean comes on to talk about the Freezemaster Antifreeze and the testing requirements, as well as the implementation of the new criteria for using antifreeze in sprinkler systems.

This episode of the #firesprinklerpodcast is in response to the news and social media articles that have been released about the Wal-Mart Distribution fire that occurred last week. We are not in the opinion that the fire fighters on scene made a mistake, but that more fire department education may be required regarding fire protection systems. In the end, zero fatalities and zero injuries means th...

This episode of the #firesprinklerpodcast is my tour of the Gast Manufacturing Research and Development space. We discuss the various testing devices, and meet a few of the behind the scenes people at Gast.

This episode of the #firesprinklerpodcast is my conversation with TJ Gaines from JCI. We discuss the development of the new Polymer Residential Sprinkler. TJ talks about listing, testing and how this sprinkler will benefit the industry. Visit WWW.TYCO-FIRE.COM/LFII-LEAD-FREE for more information