Fire Cast (2024)

07/07/2022

Returning to the Adelaide Convention Centre for the first time since 2015, AFAC22 powered by INTERSCHUTZ Conference and Exhibition will be held from the 23 – 26 August and will the explore theme ‘Connecting communities. Creating resilience.’ The program will feature examples of solutions to emerging risks, impacts and recovery from practitioners and leaders across the fire and emergency sector....

https://firecast.media/connecting-communities-and-creating-resilience-at-afac22/

Returning to the Adelaide Convention Centre for the first time since 2015, AFAC22 powered by INTERSCHUTZ Conference and Exhibition will be held from the 23 – 26 August and will the explore theme ‘Connecting communities. Creating resilience.’ The program will feature examples of solutions to em...

04/07/2022

Waking Watches were introduced by the National Fire Chiefs Council as a temporary measure to keep residents who lived in buildings with dangerous cladding, safe. A Waking Watch scheme involves trained fire wardens being present on site 24/7 to monitor the building’s interior and exterior, raise an alarm in the event of a fire and assist in the safe evacuation of residents during any incident....

https://firecast.media/waking-watch-vs-wireless-fire-detection-discussing-the-next-generation-of-life-safety/

Waking Watches were introduced by the National Fire Chiefs Council as a temporary measure to keep residents who lived in buildings with dangerous cladding, safe. A Waking Watch scheme involves trained fire wardens being present on site 24/7 to monitor the building’s interior and exterior, raise an...

30/05/2022

Nomex® and Kevlar® have been a leading choice in global fire service for over 50 years, and we are committed to making the next 50 even better with solutions like Nomex® Nano Flex for hoods, and Nomex(R) Nano for thermal liners. Both Nomex® Nano Flex and Nomex® Nano provide lightweight comfort while enhancing the garment’s overall agility, moisture management and particulate protection – which help to address some of the leading challenges firefighters face today, like heat stress....

https://firecast.media/particulate-protection-and-what-makes-nomex-nano-flex-the-better-choice/

Nomex® and Kevlar® have been a leading choice in global fire service for over 50 years, and we are committed to making the next 50 even better with solutions like Nomex® Nano Flex for hoods, and Nomex(R) Nano for thermal liners. Both Nomex® Nano Flex and Nomex® Nano provide lightweight [...]

14/04/2022

Jeff Fackler is North America Business Development Director at DuPont Personal Protection. He is on the Board of Directors at: Global Emergency Services Action (GESA) National Fallen Fire Fighters/First Responders Center of Excellence (NFFF) Since 2012, Jeff Fackler is the North America Business Development Director for the Thermal Solutions segment of DuPont Personal Protection. In his role, Jeff is responsible for managing the distribution portion of the industrial thermal apparel channel, and sales for the fire service thermal apparel channel....

https://firecast.media/nomex-xtreme-performance-meeting-the-needs-of-our-fire-fighters/

Jeff Fackler is North America Business Development Director at DuPont Personal Protection. He is on the Board of Directors at: Global Emergency Services Action (GESA) National Fallen Fire Fighters/First Responders Center of Excellence (NFFF) Since 2012, Jeff Fackler is the North America Business D...

04/10/2021

Our latest conversation is with Jason Busalacchi and Andrew Biehl from TLX Technologies, an engineering and manufacturing company that produces custom actuators, solenoids, and valves for the fire suppression market. Jason and Andrew discuss one of TLX’s latest products: the Explosion Proof Actuator with Supervision. While standard supervised latching solenoid actuators meet the needs of most gaseous fire suppression systems, they cannot be used in hazardous locations....

https://firecast.media/the-explosion-proof-actuator-from-tlx-technologies/

Our latest conversation is with Jason Busalacchi and Andrew Biehl from TLX Technologies, an engineering and manufacturing company that produces custom actuators, solenoids, and valves for the fire suppression market.

21/09/2021

Michael Norman, Director of International Sales and Marketing at Gradall Industries, joins the podcast to discuss the Gradall FA System. The Gradall FA System with the patented 5th Man fire head, telescoping boom and rapid deployment outriggers, effectively combines with existing truck chassis to provide fire departments with an innovative fire suppression tool. The result is a new breed of emergency response vehicle capable of state-of-the-art fire suppression excelling on sites involving new building materials and designs....

https://firecast.media/the-gradall-fa-system/

Michael Norman, Director of International Sales and Marketing at Gradall Industries, joins the podcast to discuss the Gradall FA System. The Gradall FA System with the patented 5th Man fire head, telescoping boom and rapid deployment outriggers, effectively combines with existing truck chassis to ...

04/03/2021

Are you responsible for wildfire risk & mitigation efforts at a utility organization? Are you making operational decisions using accurate, real-time weather data? Are you using the latest in automated camera technology to have greater visibility of your assets and infrastructure throughout your areas of interest in the landscape? A critical component of wildfire mitigation is the ability to assess and forecast the wildfire risk based on weather conditions in the context of overall risk to electric grid operations....

https://firecast.media/translating-successes-of-wildfire-technology-applications-into-the-electric-utility-industry/

Are you responsible for wildfire risk & mitigation efforts at a utility organization? Are you making operational decisions using accurate, real-time weather data? Are you using the latest in automated camera technology to have greater visibility of your assets and infrastructure throughout your area...

16/12/2020

How can the evolution of new firefighting technology create better monitoring, communication and accountability for firefighters? Join us for a conversation with some of the UK’s leading experts on the application of new technologies for increased firefighter safety and efficiency. We will be discussing the vital role of telemetry and connectivity on the increasingly complex firefighter ground, and why innovation is a priority within all fields of the industry....

https://firecast.media/telemetry-technology-and-connectivity-how-can-innovation-improve-firefighter-safety/

How can the evolution of new firefighting technology create better monitoring, communication and accountability for firefighters? Join us for a conversation with some of the UK’s leading experts on the application of new technologies for increased firefighter safety and efficiency. We will be disc...

15/10/2020

Many thanks to all those of you who have listened to our PodCasts so far!
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08/10/2020

Are you making operational decisions with accurate real-time weather data? Listen to Paul Hutton interview Chris Lindsay, National Account Manager for FTS, the global leader in Fire Weather networks. In under 30-minutes, Chris explains what a Fire Weather network is, how it differs from a Meteorological network, how it can benefit wildfire/bushfire operations and what other applications there are for the data it provides. [ 519 more words ]

https://firecast.media/are-you-responsible-for-wildfire-bushfire-management-for-the-public-or-private-sector/

Are you making operational decisions with accurate real-time weather data? Listen to Paul Hutton interview Chris Lindsay, National Account Manager for FTS, the global leader in Fire Weather networks. In under 30-minutes, Chris explains what a Fire Weather network is, how it differs from a Meteorol...

08/09/2020

Firefighters’ two way radios are their lifeline. The dynamic environment of a fireground incident requires an intense amount of fast paced communication including visibility challenges. Firefighting teams need equipment that they are familiar with and can support the user’s vast array of BA and PPE. Leveraging on their expertise in risk & compliance within this industry has meant for the past forty-seven years the Radiocoms team have led projects from consultation, design to deployment of next-generation, mission-critical radio communication digital solutions for the UK Fire Services. [ 265 more words ]
https://firecast.media/two-way-radios-a-%ef%ac%81re%ef%ac%81ghters-lifeline/

Firefighters’ two way radios are their lifeline. The dynamic environment of a fireground incident requires an intense amount of fast paced communication including visibility challenges. Firefighting teams need equipment that they are familiar with and can support the user’s vast array of BA and ...

21/07/2020

Vladimir Zrnic from Advanced explores gas suppression systems and the importance of this technology at critical sites. The Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge
https://firecast.media/gas-suppression-systems-for-critical-sites/

Vladimir Zrnic from Advanced explores gas suppression systems and the importance of this technology at critical sites.

21/07/2020

Advanced's Managing Director Pete Browitt discusses the latest product innovation and technology within the company's portfolio and takes a wider look at the industry as a whole. The Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge
https://firecast.media/advanced-%ef%ac%81re-systems-and-industry-insights/

Advanced’s Managing Director Pete Browitt discusses the latest product innovation and technology within the company’s portfolio and takes a wider look at the industry as a whole.