Timely for 2020 Fire Prevention Week, Drew and Nancy Carbone talk about the work Friends of Firefighters have done to support mental wellness and mental health. Created after the tragedies of September 11th, Friends of Firefighters is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing free, confidential mental health and wellness services. Their board of advisors
The restaurant industry has been one of the toughest hit over the last 6 months. Fire suppression and the distributors / contractors that service them have also been affected. Jamie Knowles of Amerex Corporation is one of the leaders in the suppression industry focusing on the restaurant sector. In this episode, Jamie gives some extraordinary
In this episode Drew chats with Mikiah and Curtis Jones of Commercial Fire Protection, Inc. Third generation fire protection professionals, and Inspect Point customers, they discuss their experience with the software, being part of Inspect Point’s beta program for Service / Work Modules, and much more. Listen to the Audio AUDIO CLIP TIMELINE: Introduction (4:05)
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. Listen to the Audio AUDIO CLIP TIMELINE: Background of Joe (2:55) Going with a digital business model as an engineer (5:10) Key to blogging
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 testing, and newer technologies. Watch the Video Agenda (2:42)Starting a Special Hazard Division (6:36)Building a Business Plan
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. Listen to the Audio AUDIO CLIP TIMELINE:Background of Andy (2:40)Fire Vision (7:25)QuakeTech (11:50)How does the Augmented Reality work (16:30)How
Jason Webb, Director of Industry Affairs, at Potter Electric Signal, presents a webinar on the top 10 non-technical things everyone should know about NFPA 25. Watch the Video Introductions (03:06)No 1. Why do fire codes require compliance with NFPA 25? (04:53)No 2. Where does NFPA 25 come up with the ITM requirements? (08:06)No 3. How
The world of fire protection is changing – Service and Inspection businesses are greatly improving their revenue and margin through integrated mobile software. Watch the Video Inspect Point is a fire protection software platform for ITM / Service contractors. Our tools help companies manage their inspections, proposals and dispatching seamless through a web portal
The Day to Day Life and 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 fire codes, work with
Inspect Point Explains the Importance of Fire Prevention, Protection, and Inspection According to the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA), nearly 3,500 fires break out in U.S. office buildings in an average year. The NFPA reports that these very fires kill at least 4 civilians, injuring 44 others, and causes 112 million dollars in property damage