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The Fire Protection Podcast: Episode #22 – MeyerFire with Joe Meyer
Episode Summary Drew sits down with Joe Meyer of MeyerFire LLC. Joe has several ventures in fire protection design and has made a huge splash in the engineering world with his website MeyerFire.com. The aim of MeyerFire is to promote the practice by connecting and...
Expanding your Business into Special Hazards
Starting a new special hazards division within your company can provide additional opportunities for growing your business, offering a more complete package for your customers. Todd Stevens, of J.C. Cannistraro, LLC, discusses the fire alarm piece, room integrity...
The Fire Protection Podcast: Episode #21 – Augmented Reality in Fire Protection
Episode Summary Augmented reality and remote inspections (NFPA 915) have been huge topics in fire protection over the last year. Drew sits down with Andy Lynch of The Fire Solutions Group to chat about his Fire Vision platform. Imagine being able to conduct a fire...
Top 10 Non-Technical Things Everyone Should Know About NFPA 25
NFPA 25 exists to ensure the operational readiness of sprinkler systems if and when there’s a fire. It’s widely accepted that working sprinkler systems are the single best protection against unwanted fire. NFPA 25 serves as a standard to support sprinkler system...
The Fire Protection Podcast: Episode #20 – With Uncertainty Comes Opportunity
Episode Summary In this past episode, Drew sat down with John Mackey of the Mackey Group LLC to discuss the current climate in the fire protection world. In uncertain times businesses struggle to keep moving forward. What can we do to improve the business operations...
What Are A Fire Marshal’s Responsibilities?
The Day-to-Day Life & Responsibilities of a Fire Marshal In the world of fire prevention, there are so many paths to take. Becoming a firefighter is a great way to help enforce fire safety, but it isn’t the only position out there. How else can you help to enforce...
The Importance of Fire Prevention, Protection, & Inspection
Do you understand the importance of fire prevention? According to the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA), nearly 3,500 fires occur on average in U.S. office buildings each year. The NFPA reports that, every year, these office fires kill at least four people,...
Five of the Most Common Reasons for a House Fire
The Most Common Causes of House Fires and How to Prevent Them Each year there are thousands of house fires in America. The National Fire Protection Agency puts the number at 350,000 house fires annually with more than 2,500 deaths. They happen most prevalently in the...
What is a Fire Protection Engineer?
When you think of the world of fire safety and fire protection, the first thing that might pop into your mind is a firefighter. When there’s a health and safety hazard, like a fire, firefighters are the first responders; they’re who we look to for help. But there is...
Understanding the NFPA Emergency Exit Door Requirements
Of all the safety features in a building, exit doors–AKA the means of egress–are one of the most crucial. Having a path of exit travel that employees or residents know and can rely on is key to getting them out safely in a fire. The point of NFPA requirements for exit...
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