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The Fire Protection Podcast.

77 episodesInspect Point

Drew Slocum with the operators, engineers, and code people shaping fire protection.

EP 98The Fall River Fire and the O-Ring Sprinkler Problem with Grant Lobdell of DyneAug 26, 2026 EP 97Your Inspection Data Is Your Biggest AI Advantage (with Jimmy & John)Jun 30, 2026 EP 96Shawn Mahoney on NFPA 241, Wood-Frame Fires, and the Enforcement GapJun 17, 2026 EP 95From Fitter to Founder with Levi Rock of Red Seal Fire ProtectionJun 3, 2026 EP 94Why Your Dry System Leaks More Than You ThinkMay 20, 2026 EP 93The Code Committee Insider: Fire Alarms, CO Detection & What’s Coming NextApr 15, 2026 EP 92What Homeowners Miss About Electrical FiresMar 25, 2026 EP 91The Voice of the Sprinkler Trade: A Conversation with Chris LoganJan 22, 2026 EP 902025 Fire & Life Safety Trends, Data, & What’s Next with John MackeyDec 18, 2025 EP 89AI and Fire Codes in Practice with Scott Reynolds from UpCodesDec 11, 2025 EP 88Smarter Workflows with AI in Fire ProtectionNov 20, 2025 EP 87Tragedy, Testing, & Change: How Data Drives Fire Safety ReformOct 23, 2025 EP 86How JEM Systems is Powering the Next Generation of Fire IntegratorsOct 8, 2025 EP 85Codes That Save Lives: A Conversation with NFPA’s Jim PauleySep 17, 2025 EP 84Recurring Revenue & Customer Service in Fire Protection with Karsten SmithSep 4, 2025 EP 83Why Training is the Best ROI in Fire Protection – with Rob Stewart of Fire TechAug 14, 2025 EP 82The Fire Inside: How This Alarm Tech Built His Own Fire Alarm OperationJul 2, 2025 EP 81Unifying Fire Protection Install & Service with BuildOps & Inspect PointJun 4, 2025 EP 80Finding the Niche Within a Niche: Fire Safety Solutions with Kyle Jarvenpaa of Space Age ElectronicsMay 1, 2025 EP 79The Power of FireCAD: Efficiency and Accuracy in Fire ProtectionApr 24, 2025 EP 78Mission Critical Fire Protection with Lee KaiserApr 9, 2025 EP 77Fire Doors & Dampers: An NFPA Overview with Shawn MahoneyMar 19, 2025 EP 76A Firefighter’s Perspective on the Fire Protection IndustryFeb 26, 2025 EP 75Understanding the Code Process in Fire Protection with Jason WebbJan 22, 2025 EP 74The Lithium-Ion Battery Fire Crisis: Amerex’s Strategies for Protection and PreventionJan 8, 2025 EP 73Giving Tuesday with Victor Stagnaro, CEO of the National Fallen Firefighters FoundationDec 3, 2024 EP 72A Conversation with Jensen Hughes CEO Raj AroraNov 20, 2024 EP 71Raquel Gomez on Starting a Fire Protection Business as a VeteranNov 11, 2024 EP 70The State of Sprinkler Manufacturing & Systems with Jim McHughOct 16, 2024 EP 69Andreas Huber On the Intersection of Software, the Fire Service, & Fire ProtectionOct 2, 2024 EP 68Enterprise Resource Planning: Brad Dempsey on Purpose-Built Systems in Fire & Life SafetySep 18, 2024 EP 67Looking Back & Looking Ahead: Shawn Mahoney Talks Impact of Changes to NFPA 72 on the Fire Alarm CodeJul 25, 2024 EP 66What’s New in Fleet Management Technology with Matt CurtisJul 10, 2024 EP 65Live from New Orleans with NAFED PresidentsJun 11, 2024 EP 64Extinguisher Innovations with Amerex: Live from NAFED New OrleansJun 5, 2024 EP 63NFPA Insights: A Conversation with Shawn MahoneyMay 30, 2024 EP 62Fire Rover: The Future of Fire Prevention with Ryan FogelmanMay 15, 2024 EP 61The Role of Firefighting in Tech with Kevin Sofen from Smart FireFightingApr 10, 2024 EP 60Safeguarding Healthcare: The Joint Commission’s Vital Role in Fire Protection with Jim KendigApr 2, 2024 EP 59The Importance of Data & the Next Generation in Fire Protection with John MackeyMar 27, 2024 EP 58The Compliance Engine’s Role in Advancing Fire and Life SafetyFeb 22, 2024 FEB 6, 2024How The Fire and Life Safety Industry Is Evolving in Canada with Mark Wilson & Tim RenaudFeb 6, 2024 EP 56Decoding the Role of Sprinkler, Antifreeze, & Foam Testing w/ Dyne Fire Protection LabsJan 8, 2024 EP 55Friends of Firefighters featuring Nancy CarboneDec 12, 2023 EP 54Moving Fire Alarm Forward with PotterNov 27, 2023 EP 53Fire Prevention Month – Children’s Book Author Ken KorberOct 30, 2023 EP 52Matt Bass – Fire Protection InfluencerOct 11, 2023 EP 51Exploring Innovations in Fire Alarm Testing With Detector Testers and SDiSep 26, 2023 EP 50What’s new at the AFSA with Bob CaputoAug 21, 2023 EP 49Revolutionizing Fire Alarm with IoT – Scott MacRitchieJun 19, 2023 EP 48With new regulations, where do Foam, HFCs, and 3M™ Novec™ 1230 go from here?Feb 22, 2023 EP 47Digital Tools for Fire Pumps with Travis Montembeault of Peerless PumpsNov 8, 2022 EP 46Fire Sprinkler Antifreeze NFPA Changes with Sean Pearce of LubrizolOct 7, 2022 EP 45The State of Pre-Engineered Systems with Jamie KnowlesSep 1, 2022 EP 44Sustainable Fire Suppression with Peter Hallinan of SSiAug 3, 2022 EP 43NFPA Expo & The State of Fire Protection – Part 2Jul 5, 2022 EP 42NFPA Expo & The State of Fire Protection – Part 1Jun 28, 2022 EP 41(420) – The Growth of Marijuana and its Fire Protection ProblemApr 20, 2022 EP 40Fire Protection Podcast: Episode #40Apr 18, 2022 EP 38Fire Suppression Systems Association (FSSA) 2022 Show RecapMar 2, 2022 EP 37Vehicle System Fire Protection and the growth of Electric VehiclesFeb 28, 2022 EP 36AIM Act / Clean Agent Phase OutDec 16, 2021 EP 35Industry Profile: Hampshire Fire ProtectionNov 4, 2021 EP 34Industry Profiles: Pierce Fire ProtectionSep 16, 2021 EP 33Upcoming NFPA Vote with AFSA’s John Denhardt and Kevin HallJun 22, 2021 EP 31Hangar Fire Protection and the Future of Firefighting FoamJun 1, 2021 EP 30Fire Protection Compliance & the Connection to Emergency ResponseMay 19, 2021 EP 29NFPA Research Foundation – ITM ProjectApr 14, 2021 EP 28Navigating NFPA with Terry VictorFeb 10, 2021 EP 27Industry Profiles: Fire Department CoffeeJan 4, 2021 EP 26Healthcare Fire Protection and Facility Management Solutions with Legacy FMNov 13, 2020 EP 25Industry Profiles: Friends of Firefighters 501(c)3Oct 5, 2020 EP 24State of the Restaurant Industry with the Amerex CorporationSep 2, 2020 EP 23Industry Profiles: Commercial Fire Protection, Inc.Aug 10, 2020 EP 22MeyerFire with Joe MeyerJul 27, 2020 EP 21Augmented Reality in Fire ProtectionJun 12, 2020 EP 20With Uncertainty Comes OpportunityMar 30, 2020

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