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Conversations about safety and security issues that may affect homeowners, renters, building owners, and businesses in North America.
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S1E19 It's Time to Get Past the "It's Not Going to Happen Here" Mindset
The "it's not going to happen here" mindset is a dangerous, complacent attitude in school safety that leads to inadequate security, deferred investments, and, ultimately, vulnerability. Overcoming…
S1E18 Making Inroads: The Female Influence is Stronger Than Ever in the Fire Service
As the old “fireman” days are now well behind us, the fire service industry continues to seek new ways to recruit and retain female firefighters and to embrace a traditionally underrepresented…
S1E17 The Importance of Making Your Voice Heard
Communicating with your local, state, and federal representatives is more important than ever in today’s political environment. Fortunately for the fire service, the Congressional Fire Services…
S1E16 The Importance of Defending Codes and Standards
Mike Morgan is very involved in the fire industry. From being on the board of the National Association of State Fire Marshals to being heavily engaged with the volunteer firefighting community, Mike…
S1E15 Driving Change Through Leadership
Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell recently concluded her tenure as the U.S. Fire Administrator. Over the past four years, she used her position to drive change and advocate fiercely for firefighters. She joins…
S1E14 NFPA Education Director Brings Passion to New Role
In this podcast, Kelly Ransdell discusses her plans as NFPA’s new Director of Public Education and where her passion for public education comes from. One of her priorities includes the continuing…
A Community-Wide Challenge Led to a Community-Wide Solution
What turned out to be a false alarm at a school got local agencies in Columbus (Georgia) talking about delayed access. That led to discussions among various departments, including the fire…
S1E12 Firefighting Challenges in Alaska and the Use of Knox Products at the University of Alaska Fairbanks
Kyle Green, fire marshal with the University of Alaska Fairbanks, has spent his entire fire service career in Alaska—and he wouldn’t change a thing. In this podcast, Kyle discusses the unique…
S1E11 The Important Role of the NFFF Continues Under New CEO Victor Stagnaro
Chief Ron Siarnicki recently retired as the Executive Director of the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF). The reins of the NFFF have been passed to Victor Stagnaro, who joined Knox &…
S1E10 Understanding the Challenges of Today's Industrial Fire & Life Safety Professional
The latest electronic advancements from Knox have opened up new opportunities for Knox to expand beyond fire departments. In fact, an increasing number of commercial businesses are realizing that the…
S1E9 Honoring FDNY FF Billy Moon - The Transformative Gift of Organ Donation
After a critical injury while preparing for a training drill, FDNY firefighter William (Billy) Moon succumbed to his injuries and passed away at the age of forty-seven. His wife, Kristina, carried…
S1E8 NASFM Launches Civil Unrest Preparedness Guide and Course
NASFMs new “Bridging the Gap – Preparing Your Jurisdiction for Civil Unrest” guide and training course focuses on educating and preparing fire marshals, inspectors, and code officials on proactively…
S1E7 Maximizing the Benefits of Innovative Rapid Access Technologies
This informative episode features Assistant Chief, Joshua Frost w/the Zionsville, IN Fire Department. He illustrates the successes that are possible with a secure rapid access solution that provides…
S1E6 The importance of Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting personnel and the ARFF Working Group
In this month’s Knox and Friends podcast our featured guest is Jason Schnase, Battalion Chief of Training and Safety at the Seattle Airport and chair of the ARFF Working Group.
S1E6 The Evolution of Today’s PIO
Mark Brady, a nationally-recognized and respected public information officer, joins Knox and Friends to discuss his career and how social media has forced today’s PIO to think more creatively on…
S1E5 Seconds Matter During School Active Shootings
Chuck Wilson, the president of the Partner Alliance for Safer Schools (PASS), explains how schools need to employ better technology and protocols when it comes to active shooter preparedness, and the…
S1E4 Controlling Access on University Campuses
Justin Daniels, Fire Marshal and Emergency Management Operations, University of Oklahoma – Norman Campus, and the president of the Center for Campus Fire Safety (CCFS), discusses the latest…
S1E3 Residential Response Resources Benefit Seniors
David Davis, the Fire Logistics Specialist with Wake Forest (NC) Fire Department, shares how they have implemented rapid intervention strategies, including a Knox HomeBox Program for their growing…
S1E2 Chief Shane Ray, NFSA President - Fire Sprinklers Save Lives
There are many issues involved in protecting communities from fire risks, yet important prevention methods are sometimes overlooked. Meet Chief Shane Ray, a dedicated career firefighter and the…
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Knox® and friends has published 19 episodes since April 2022, covering topics in Education, Home & Garden.
Knox® and friends is currently highly active with new episodes quarterly. Average episode length is 29m.
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