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From Fitter to Founder with Levi Rock of Red Seal Fire Protection
Levi Rock got laid off for three weeks when COVID hit, and it changed how he thought about job security. In 2020 he started Red Seal Fire Protection in Windsor, Ontario, and grew it to 17 employees…
Why Your Dry System Leaks More Than You Think
Ray Fremont Jr., president of General Air Products, joins Drew to talk about the air supply side of dry pipe sprinkler systems. General Air Products has been building air compressors for fire…
The Code Committee Insider: Fire Alarms, CO Detection & What’s Coming Next
Dr. Roger Reiswig, Industry Liaison at Johnson Controls, joins Drew for a conversation spanning nearly 40 years of fire alarm industry experience. Roger started as a Simplex technician in 1986 and…
Behind the Scenes with IoT Monitoring: What Homeowners Miss About Electrical Fires
Bob Marshall, CEO of Whisker Labs, joins Drew Slocum on Episode 92 to discuss Ting, the IoT sensor that monitors home electrical systems for arcing hazards before they become fires. In this…
The Voice of the Sprinkler Trade: A Conversation with Chris Logan
0:00 - Paper documents, hydrant flow testing, and lost inspection data04:59 - Deficiencies are not a gotcha game8:47 - Ontario Fire Code limits and NFPA 25 enforcement gaps15:23 - Strategic planning…
2025 Fire & Life Safety Trends, Data, & What’s Next with John Mackey
Timestamps:00:00 Why 2025 fire protection data matters02:47 2025 fire protection industry report preview06:28 Why fire protection businesses need a tech stack08:42 Inspection dollars vs service…
AI & Fire Codes in Practice with Scott Reynolds from UpCodes
In Episode 89, Drew Slocum welcomes Scott Reynolds, Co-Founder and CEO of UpCodes, for a deep dive into the future of building codes, AI-driven code research, and the growing need for accessible,…
Smarter Workflows with AI in Fire Protection
Timestamps:00:00 - Introducing today's guest01:57 - Launching the first Al agent04:19 - How AI adoption changes business processes06:58 - Code complexity in fire protection09:30 - Generative Al vs…
Tragedy, Testing, & Change: How Data Drives Fire Safety Reform
In this episode of The Fire Protection Podcast, host Drew Slocum sits down with Grant Lobdell, President of Dyne Fire Protection Labs, to discuss one of the most pressing issues facing the fire…
How JEM Systems is Powering the Next Generation of Fire Integrators
00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome02:15 Jason’s Background and GEM Systems03:40 Integrating Design, Engineering, and Distribution07:47 Navigating COVID-19 and Supply Chain Shifts12:06 Expanding…
Codes That Save Lives: A Conversation with NFPA’s Jim Pauley
00:00 Introduction & Conference Recap03:50 Jim's Background, NFPA's History and Mission10:49 Public Awareness & "Code for Every Moment" Campaign14:15 NFPA's Fire & Life Safety…
Recurring Revenue & Customer Service in Fire Protection with Karsten Smith
Timestamps00:00 Welcome & Introduction02:35 Karsten’s Journey into Fire Protection07:26 Why Recurring Revenue Matters09:32 Turning Installs into Service Contracts11:13 Customer Service as a…
Why Training is the Best ROI in Fire Protection – with Rob Stewart of Fire Tech
Timestamps00:00 Introducing Rob Stewart and Fire Tech02:51 Real-World Fire Protection Stories06:36 Rob’s Background and Industry Goals09:10 Fire Protection Training Needs & Demographics11:48…
The Fire Inside: How This Alarm Tech Built His Own Fire Alarm Operation
00:00 From Technician to Entrepreneur02:20 Dakota’s Background & Apprenticeship Path04:34 Motivation to Start a Business06:30 Identifying a Niche in the Fire Industry08:39 Learning Design and…
Unifying Fire Protection Install & Service with BuildOps & Inspect Point
Drew chats with Glen Tipton, Director of Solution Engineering at BuildOps, about bridging the gap between install and service in the fire protection world. They dive into how BuildOps’ new…
Finding the Niche Within a Niche: Fire Safety Solutions with Kyle Jarvenpaa of Space Age Electronics
Join host Drew Slocum as he sits down with Kyle Jarvenpaa, VP of Business Development at Space Age Electronics, a company specializing in fire and life safety system components since 1963. Kyle pulls…
The Power of FireCAD: Efficiency & Accuracy in Fire Protection
Host Drew Slocum sits down with August and Tony Conte of FireCAD to discuss the recent acquisition by Inspect Point and what it means for the future of the industry. Hear directly from August about…
Mission Critical Fire Protection with Lee Kaiser
In this engaging podcast episode, host Drew Slocum welcomes fire protection expert Lee Kaiser from ORR Protection for an in-depth conversation covering a wide array of industry topics. From the…
Fire Doors & Dampers: An NFPA Overview with Shawn Mahoney
Shawn Mahoney from NFPA joins The Fire Protection Podcast in this episode to discuss the challenges and solutions surrounding fire doors and dampers. The episode explores why these critical elements…
A Firefighter's Perspective on the Fire Protection Industry
Join host Drew Slocum as he chats with Jeff Pirro, a volunteer firefighter and sales professional at Inspect Point, on this episode of The Fire Protection Podcast! Jeff shares his unique…
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