Podcasts by Fire Code Tech

75: Apprenticeship and Business Development with Erin Easton and Paul Inferrera from 2023-11-06T08:00

How do you train and retain staff in the current job market? Erin Easton gives insight to workforce trends and shares the benefits of the Fire Alarm the Apprenticeship program at Cape Fear Commu...

74: From Cave to Capitol with Tom Gardner from 2023-11-05T14:45

Episode 74 is a discussion about fire protection engineering. Sr. VP and Director of Business Development at Harrington Group Tom G...

73: Research, History, and Projects with Casey Grant from 2023-08-28T07:00

Episode 73 explores research, historical fires, and engineering. Join in an enlightening discussion with Casey Grant...

72: Development, Community, and Projects with Jeyra Arocho from 2023-07-31T07:00

Jeyra is back on the podcast! If your interested in a discussion between two fire and life safety professionals about community inv...

71: Digital Sprinkler Entrepreneur with Ryan Waterman from 2023-06-19T11:19

Ryan Waterman is a sprinkler designer, business owner, and innovator in fire safety. Tune in to hear about Ryan's business and career which all centers around fire sprinkler systems.

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Episode 33: Solocast Manual Pull Stations from 2022-04-18T07:00

On this episode we are speaking about manual fire alarm boxes. Codes standards, definitions, and installation details are all discussed in this solocast.

50: Fire Science Code Tech Show from 2022-04-11T07:00

Welcome to episode 50 of Fire Code Tech! This podcast is a cross over episode with the host of the Fire Science Show Wojciech Węgrzyński. The conversation covers background stories for both podcast...

32: Solocast Fire Protection Industry Affairs Summit from 2022-04-04T07:00:30

Aaron Johnson  00:03

Welcome to the fire protection industry FERS virtual Summit. Today I'm here with Gus. Gus, thanks for coming and being part once you go ahead and tell us a ...

49: Kitchen Fire Suppression with Adam Walker from 2022-03-28T07:00:26

Welcome to episode 49 of Fire Code Tech. On this episode we are speaking about everything kitchen fire suppression with Adam Walker. Adam Walker has been with Listen

31: Solocast Professional Development from 2022-03-21T07:00:02

Welcome to episode 31 of the solocast of Fire Code Tech! On this episode we are talking about professional development. We speak about professional societies, technical resources and how to cult...

48: Fire Safety Plans and Entrepreneurship with Roddy MacDonald from 2022-03-14T07:00:10

On this weeks episode of Fire Code Tech we are speaking with Roddy Macdonald. We speak about his time in the fire service and his various entrepreneurial pursuits. In addition the podcast covers fi...

30: Solocast Hydrant Flow Tests from 2022-03-07T08:00:15

On the 30^th solocast episode of Fire Code Tech we are talking about flow tests. We get into codes and standards key definitions, and tips/tricks for professionals around flow tests. T...

47: Fire Districts, Certifications, Fire Investigations, and Professional Societies with Jake Zlomie from 2022-02-28T08:00

Fire investigation, social media management, public information officer, IT manager. These are just a few of the roles that Jake Zlomie performs at his new role for the Central Valley Fire Distr...

29: Solocast Fire Protection for Assembly Occupancies from 2022-02-21T08:00:53

Welcome to episode 29 of the solocast of Fire Code Tech! This week we are talking about assembly occupancies. What are some common definitions and examples of assembly occupancies? How many diff...

46: Career Development and Mentorship with Jeyra Rivera from 2022-02-14T08:00:36

On episode 46 of Fire Code Tech we are interviewing a professional that has a tremendous drive and personal story about her journey in fire and life safety. Tune in to hear about how Jeyra has c...

28: Solocast Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance from 2022-02-07T08:00:14

In episode we are talking fire protection system ITM! We get into codes and standards, impairment plans, and key critical definitions for the subject.

27: Solocast Clean Agent Systems from 2022-01-31T08:00:11

On episode 27 of Fire Code Tech we are speaking about Clean Agent Fire Suppression Systems. This solocast breaks down codes and standards around Clean Agent systems. In addition, we break down the ...

45: Fire Proofing Panel with John Dalton and Phil Mancuso from 2022-01-24T08:00:28

In this episode we are taking a deep dive into fireproofing. We get into topics like the codes and standards around fireproofing, UL certification validation, tunnel fire proofing and much more....

26: Solocast Smoke Control Systems from 2022-01-17T08:00

On episode 25 of the solocast series we are talking about smoke control systems! In this episode we strive to answer questions about codes and standards, common occupancies with smoke control sy...

26: Solocast Smoke Control Systems from 2022-01-17T08:00

On episode 25 of the solocast series we are talking about smoke control systems! In this episode we strive to answer questions about codes and standards, common occupancies with smoke control sy...

44: The Engineering Team with Paul Inferrera from 2022-01-10T08:00

On episode 44 of Fire Code Tech we are speaking about the engineering team with Paul Inferrera. On our second episode with Paul we get into the history of NICET as a certification. Tune into thi...

25: Solocast Carbon Monoxide Detection from 2022-01-03T08:00

Welcome to episode 25 of the solocast of Fire Code Tech.  In this episode we are discussing the topic of carbon monoxide detection. On the first solocast of 2022 we break down the codes and stan...

43: Mergers and Acquisitions with John Mackey from 2021-12-27T08:00

This week we are speaking with John Mackey. John breaks down macro-economic factors that are moving in fire and life safety. We speak about Li-Ion batteries, PFAS foam, NFPA 915 and much more fo...

24: Solocast Fire Protection Specifications from 2021-12-20T08:00

On episode 24 of Fire Code Tech we are talking about specifications. What is specification and how do they relate to construction documents? What are common elements and important details to inc...

42: Entrepreneurship and Professional Development with Zachary Green from 2021-12-13T08:00

On episode 42 of Fire Code Tech we are speaking with Zach Green. An entrepreneur in the fire and life safety space who cut his teeth in the military and fire service. Zachary is the founder and ...

23: Solocast Fire Protection Plans from 2021-12-06T08:00

On this episode of Fire Code Tech we are talking about fire protection plans! What is the difference between design drawings and shop drawings? How are sheets numbered and displayed? What are co...

22: Solocast Aircraft Hangar Fire Protection from 2021-11-29T08:00

On this episode of Fire Code Tech we are discussing aircraft hangars. Diving into the fire protection and design considerations that make these facilities unique and challenging. Check out this ...

41: Foam Fire Suppression Alternatives and Consulting with Aaron Johnson from 2021-11-22T08:00

On this episode of Fire Code Tech we are catching up with Aaron Johnson. Aaron has over a decade of experience in the fire service and fire/life safety consulting. This episode is packed full of...

21: Solocast Life Safety Analysis from 2021-11-15T08:00

On this week of Fire Code Tech we are talking about how to analyze different life safety aspects of a new construction building. In episode 21 we talk about applicability of codes, structure of ...

40: Fire Alarm Sales and NFPA Technical Committees from 2021-11-08T08:00

This week we are talking to Steven Lewis who has had 30 years in the fire alarm industry in sales. Steven sits on the NFPA committee for NFPA 72 and has recently been appointed to NFPA 420. We s...

20: Solocast Private Fire Protection Water Storage Tanks from 2021-11-01T07:00

On this episode we are talking about water storage tanks for fire suppression. We go over NFPA 22 the standard for private fire protection water storage tanks as well as some common components o...

39: From Fire Alarm Technician to Business Development with Joseph Cervantes from 2021-10-25T07:00

Hello All! Welcome to episode 39 of Fire Code Tech. In this episode we are speaking with Joseph Cervantes. In this episode we talk about the perspective shift from a technician in the field to an i...

19: Solocast Private Fire Mains and Their Appurtenances from 2021-10-18T07:00

Welcome to episode 19 of Fire Code Tech. On this episode we are talking about underground fire protection mains and appurtenances! Codes and standards for private service mains as well as all sy...

38: Nuclear Facilities Fire Protection with Will Smith from 2021-10-11T07:00

Welcome to episode 38 of Fire Code Tech! On this episode we are talking with Will Smith who is a fire protection engineer for nuclear facilities. Will gives insight from his career and we talk a...

18: Solocast DOD Fire Protection from 2021-10-04T07:00

Welcome to solocast episode 18 of Fire Code Tech! On this episode we are talking Department of defense fire protection. This episode details some preliminary information about UFC 3-600-01 the F...

37: Career Opportunity and High-Rise Consulting with Virginia Charter: from 2021-09-27T17:00

Welcome to episode 37 of Fire Code Tech! On this episode we are speaking to Virginia Charter the program coordinator for the Fire Protection and Safety Engineering Technology program at Oklahoma...

17: Solocast Fire Extinguisher Fundamentals from 2021-09-20T07:00

Hello All! Welcome to episode 17 of Fire Code Tech. In this episode we are discussing all things fire extinguishers. We take a deep dive into applicable codes/standards, fire extinguisher types ...

17: Solocast Fire Extinguisher Fundamentals from 2021-09-20T07:00

Hello All! Welcome to episode 17 of Fire Code Tech. In this episode we are discussing all things fire extinguishers. We take a deep dive into applicable codes/standards, fire extinguisher types ...

36: International Fire Protection Engineering with Michael Kinsey from 2021-09-13T07:00

Welcome to episode 36 of Fire Code Tech. On this episode we have Michael Kinsey. This week we are talking about egress modeling, cognitive bias, and what it means to be a fire protection enginee...

16: Solocast Hazard Determination from 2021-09-06T07:00

Hello all! Welcome to episode 16 of Fire Code Tech. On this episode we are talking about how to determine the hazard for an occupancy. We take a look in this episode about the codes and standard...

15: Solocast International Building Code from 2021-08-30T13:17:04

Welcome to episode 15 of the solocasts Fire Code Tech. On this episode we are taking a dive into the international building code. More specifically we are taking a look at the first couple chapt...

35: Fire Alarm and Online Learning with Vishal Kashyap from 2021-08-23T07:00

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Welcome to episode 35 of Fire Code Tech! On this episode we hav...

14: Solocast the Great Peshtigo Wildfire from 2021-08-16T07:00

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Welcome to episode 14 of Fire Code Tech! In this episo...

34: FPE Exam Preparation and Consulting with Chris Campbell from 2021-08-09T07:00

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Welcome to episode 34 of Fire Code Tech! On this episo...

13: Solocast Fire Alarm Essentials from 2021-08-02T07:00

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Welcome to episode 13 of the solocast of Fire Cod...

33: Life Safety and Disaster Planning with Stan Szpytek from 2021-07-26T07:00

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Welcome to episode 33 of Fire Code Tech! In this episode we tal...

12: Solocast Fire Walls, Barriers, and Partitions from 2021-07-19T07:00

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Welcome to episode 12 of Fire Code Tech! On this episode we are...

32: Internships and Professional Development with Alexandra DeLucca from 2021-07-12T07:00

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Welcome to episode 33 of Fire Code Tech! On this episo...

11: Solocast Introduction to Fire Science from 2021-07-05T07:00

Welcome to Fire Code Tech solocast episode 11! This week's podcast breaks down the intro to fire science. We go over a bunch of fire phenomena basics and break into some of the behavior's of fir...

31: Passive Fire Protection with John Zalepka from 2021-06-28T07:00

Welcome to episode 31 of Fire Code Tech! On this episode we are speaking with John Zalepka about everything passive fire protection. John is the host of The Burn podcast, and we get into the imp...

10: Solocast Fundamentals of Engineering and Principles and Practice of Engineering Exam from 2021-06-21T07:00

Welcome to episode 10 of the Fire Code Tech solocast! In this episode, we share five tips for passing the Fundamentals of Engineering, Professional Engineering, or any other professional certifi...

30: Revit Plugins, BIM, and Custom Software Solutions with Jose Oliveira from 2021-06-14T07:00

Welcome to episode 30 of Fire Code Tech, where we’re talking everything BIM! Our guest Jose Oliveira is the founder of DiRoots, a custom software solution. Jose breaks down the differences in so...

9: Solocast An Introduction to Fire Pumps from 2021-06-07T07:00

Welcome to episode 9 of the solocasts of Fire Code Tech! On this episode we are speaking about the humongous topic that is fire pumps. The first episode of a series on fire pumps this episode di...

8: Solocast Fire Suppression Hydraulic Calculations from 2021-05-31T07:00

On episode 8 of the solocasts of fire code tech we are breaking into hydraulic calculations. Working through the basics and exploring the fundamentals of how to determine pressure and flow requi...

29: Fire Suppression, BIM, and Constructability with Marco Vargas from 2021-05-24T07:00

Welcome to episode 29 of Fire Code Tech. On this episode we are interviewing Marco Vargas. Marco is a NICET III in water-based systems and the owner of his own fire suppression design firm. In t...

7: Solocast Hazardous Materials Codes and Standards from 2021-05-17T07:00

Welcome to solocast episode 7 of Fire Code Tech. In this episode we are talking about the codes and standards around hazardous materials. This is the first of several episodes about hazardous ma...

28: Aircraft Hangars and Combustible Dust with Craig Vesely from 2021-05-10T07:00

Craig Vesely is a registered fire protection engineer with almost two decades of experience in the industry. In this episode, we discuss aircraft hangars, combustible dust and his career as a fi...

6: Solocast Fire Sprinkler Basics from 2021-05-03T07:00

Welcome to solocast episode 6 of Fire Code Tech. On this episode we are talking about sprinkler systems 101. I wanted to start to break into sprinkler systems and start at the extreme fundamenta...

27: Fire Protection Engineering Exam and Career Insights with Joe Meyer from 2021-04-26T07:00

On this episode of Fire Code Tech, our guest Joe Meyer, P.E. shares his origin story, insights from his consulting practice, and thoughts on the fire protection engineering exam. Joe is the crea...

5: Solocast High-Piled Storage Codes from 2021-04-19T07:00

This week’s episode focuses on codes involving high-piled storage. With such a broad topic, we are using this episode to break down what the international building and fire codes say about stori...

26: Research, Smoke Control Systems and CFD with Wojciech Węgrzyński from 2021-04-12T07:00

Welcome to episode 26 of Fire Code Tech. In this episode, we speak about fire modeling, performance-based design, and codes and standards in Poland. Our guest, Listen

4: Solocast Standpipe Systems from 2021-04-05T07:00

On this solocast, we’re introducing our standpipe systems series! The series dissects codes that require these systems and the standards that dictate the installation features. In the first epis...

3: Solocast Iroquois Theater Fire from 2021-03-29T06:00

Welcome to episode 3 of the Fire Code Tech solocast! On this episode, we dissect the Iroquois Theatre Fire, one of the highest loss of life incidents in the history of modern fires. We break dow...

25: Forensic Toxicology and Professional Development with Jamie McAllister from 2021-03-22T06:00

Jamie McAllister is a fire protection engineer with a wide variety of professional certifications and extremely professionally qualified. Triple threat is an understatement with a P.E., a Ph.D.,...

2: Solocast Codes and Standards from 2021-03-15T06:00

We are back with our second solocast and on this episode we are diving into how codes and standards function. This is one of the most quintessential functions of working in fire and life safety,...

24: EHS and OKSTATE FPSET with Robert Agnew from 2021-03-08T07:00

Rob is a professor at Oklahoma State University in the Fire Protection and Safety Engineering Technology program.  Rob has a PHD in environmental sciences, a master’s in industrial hygiene and a...

1: Solocast Duct Detectors from 2021-03-01T07:00

It’s the first solocast episode of Fire Code Tech! In this episode, we talk about the codes and standards involving duct detectors. We discuss how to determine whether duct detectors are needed,...

1: Solocast Duct Detectors from 2021-03-01T07:00

It’s the first solocast episode of Fire Code Tech! In this episode, we talk about the codes and standards involving duct detectors. We discuss how to determine whether duct detectors are needed,...

23: Fire Protection for Museums and Collection Storage from 2021-02-22T07:00

In episode 23 of Fire Code Tech, we speak with Michael Kilby the Associate Director for Fire Protection at the Smithsonian Institution. We discuss high-value asset fire protection and some of th...

22: Smart Fire Protection Systems with Christina Francis from 2021-02-08T07:00

Christina Francis is the Technical Director of Global Fire Protection at Procter & Gamble. In this episode of Fire Code Tech, we get into some incredible technology and smart life safety systems...

21: Graduation and Education with Jonathan Bernal from 2021-01-25T07:00

Jonathan Bernal is a recent graduate from the Oklahoma State University fire protection and safety engineering technology program. In this episode, we talk about Jonathan’s fascinating career an...

20: Where Anthropology and Life Safety Collide with Rodney Slaughter from 2021-01-11T07:00

Rodney is the President and CEO of the National Fire Heritage Center (NFHC). He’s dedicated most of his career in fire and life safety to working for the California Department of Forestry and Fi...

2020 Highlight Clips from 2021-01-04T14:22:28

Happy New Year! I want to ring in the new year with some of the best Fire Code Tech clips from 2020. I’m grateful for all who have supported the show, and, as a way to say thanks, I’ve created a...

19: Expert Tips for Hazmat Compliance with Lynne Kilpatrick from 2020-12-28T07:00

Lynne Kilpatrick has spent over 30 years in hazardous materials compliance and code enforcement. In this episode of Fire Code Tech, we discuss how to bring stakeholders together for a unified ap...

18: Facilities Management&Healthcare Occupancies with Josh Bracket from 2020-12-14T07:00

Josh Bracket, P.E., is a fire protection engineer who specializes in facilities maintenance as it relates to healthcare occupancies. On this episode, we break down some of the challenges associa...

17: Emergency Power Requirements with Kyle MacKenzie from 2020-11-23T07:00

Kyle MacKenzie, P.E. is an electrical engineer registered in the state of New York. Kyle works in construction and more specifically, high-rise occupancies. In this episode of Fire Code Tech, we...

16: Code Comparison: U.S. vs. Canadian Building Code with Kelsey Longmoore from 2020-11-09T09:26:19

Kelsey Longmoore is a fire and life safety professional with over a 5 years of experience in code enforcement. In this episode of Fire Code Tech, we discuss model building codes and standards an...

15: Hazardous Materials with Mike Snyder from 2020-10-26T06:00

Mike Snyder is a chemical engineer with a number of professional certifications including his P.E., CSP and CFPS. With more than 30 years in loss prevention and process safety, Mike is no slouch...

14: College and Code Enforcement with Jake Zlomie from 2020-10-12T06:00

Jake Zlomie is a fire marshal at Montana State University. Jake graduated from Oklahoma State University with a degree in fire protection and safety technology. In this episode of Fire Code Tech...

13: Remote Inspection with Drew Slocum from 2020-10-05T06:00

Drew Slocum has been involved with the fire protection industry for 17 years. He is the co-founder of Inspect Point, a remote inspection platform, and the host of The Fire Protection Podcast. On...

12: Loss Prevention with Anand Kumar from 2020-09-28T06:00

On this episode of Fire Code Tech we have Anand Kumar. Anand is a loss prevention specialist with over twenty years in loss prevention and insurance. In my conversation with Anand we talk about ...

11: Fire Prevention and the Fire Service with Bill Gustin from 2020-09-14T06:00

Tell me about your background and how you got into the fire service?
What is the difference between legacy construction and light weight modern construction?
Would you go over your u...

10: Fire Alarm Fundamentals with Paul Inferrera from 2020-08-24T06:00

On this episode of Fire Code Tech, we're speaking with Paul Inferrera. Paul is a NICET IV certified technologist in fire alarm systems and the design manager of DrawFire LLC, a fire alarm design...

9: Fire and Explosion Investigations with Richard Meier from 2020-08-10T06:00

On this episode, we speak with Richard Meier about fire and explosions investigations. Episode 9 covers what it looks like to conduct an origin and cause investigation utilizing NFPA 921. Richar...

8: Advanced Life Safety with Chris Campbell from 2020-07-27T11:13:57

Chris Campbell is a fire protection engineer who works in the construction industry. Chris has undergraduate and master's degrees from the University of Maryland in fire protection engineering. ...

7: Design and Development with Cathleen Childers from 2020-07-13T06:00

Cathleen Childers is a fire protection engineer with formal training from the University of Maryland. Cat specializes in life safety and fire protection design and works for a large engineering ...

6: Perspective Shift: From Technician to AHJ with Chase Browning from 2020-06-22T06:00

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5: Product Testing, Listing and Standard Integration with Andy Lynch from 2020-06-08T06:00

James Andy Lynch is a fire protection engineer who specializes in commercial research and testing for his company,  The Fire Solutions Group. Andy has a bachelor's and a master's degree in fire ...

4: Aircraft-Rescue Firefighting with Aaron Johnson from 2020-05-25T13:22:09

Aaron Johnson is a fire marshal who specializes in aviation and aircraft rescue firefighting (ARFF). On today's episode, we talk about aircraft-rescue firefighting and the significant hazard han...

3: Performance Based Design with David Stacy from 2020-05-11T06:00

Dave Stacy is a fire protection engineer and a member of the fire service. He has a bachelor's of science in Fire Protection Engineering from the University of Maryland. In this episode, of Fire...

2: Research and Emerging Technologies with Ruggiero Lovreglio from 2020-04-20T06:00

Rino is a senior lecturer at Massey University in New Zealand. Rino has a bachelor's, master's and Ph.D. in civil engineering with a specialty in evacuation modeling and human behavior in fire. ...

1: Combustible Dust and Hazmat Response with Russ Bainbridge from 2020-04-06T06:00

In our first episode, we talk with Russ Bainbridge, PE, CFPS, who is a fire protection engineer with a bachelor’s degree in fire protection and safety technology and a master's degree in fire pr...

0: Introduction from 2020-04-01T12:52:01

This is the introduction show for the Fire Code Tech Podcast. In this episode, you’ll hear from the show host Gus Gagliardi about why he created the podcast and what you can expect from futu...