Chris Mc Loone shares his thoughts on Hurricane Helene and its remnants as at least five states continued to be impacted by the storm as well as an update on the Atlanta “Hybrid Trucks” recently placed in service in this episode of the Fire Apparatus & Emergency Equipment Podcast. Brought to you by Toyne, www.toyne.com.

Andy Soccodato and Bill Adkins join Chris Mc Loone to discuss equipment caches to ensure you have successful fill site operations. Topics range from MDH vs. LDH, assigning an engine to a fill site--even when the source is a hydrant--innovations departments should consider, and more. Brought to you by Toyne, www.toyne.com.

Chris Mc Loone visits with Ben Bregg, sales engineer with Spencer Manufacturing, to discuss the company's history, product lines, and its recent expansion.

In this episode of The Apparatus Workshop, Nick Wilbur and Win Slauch take ground ladder selection, platforms/towers vs. aerials, and more and roll them together to cover all the ins and outs of what it means to get a ladder truck to be operational and set up for success. Brought to you by Toyne: www.toyne.com.

Chris Mc Loone shares thoughts on his recent experience participating in the 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb at Lambeau Field as well as the upcoming September 11 anniversary.

Highway accidents and fire apparatus crashes--what is the answer? Chris Mc Loone and Chief Ricky Riley discuss the impact rig crashes have on budgets, operations, and potential solutions to the problem. Are blocking rigs the answer? Whatever answer your department comes up with, make sure you are capturing the data. Riley also talks about challenges he encounters when consulting with departments on new fire apparatus orders and talks about Kentland, Maryland, Rescue-Engine 13 almost 10 years since it's predecessor was lost in a fire. Plus: how does Ricky feel about NFPA 1900 no longer requiring VDRs in new rigs?

Chris Mc Loone discusses the new Massachusetts law regarding PFAS in the PPE we wear to fires as well as three "Hybrid Trucks" being prepared to go in service in Atlanta, Georgia.

The inaugural episode of "The Apparatus Workshop" tackles the "working end" of an engine company apparatus: the rear of a pumper. But, like everything when we talk about fire apparatus, you can't talk about one thing without talking about something else. Join Nick Wilbur and Win Slauch to see where the conversation goes as they cover the working end of an engine.

Tanker/Tender designs continually evolve. Used in many rural areas, these rigs can be equipped or traditional first-due pumper responsibilities as well as being straight water haulers. Join Chris Mc Loone, Andy Soccodato, and Bill Adkins as the delve into designs for these units, whether or not they should respond at emergency speed, whether they should all be equipped with some type of pump, and more in this edition of our Water Delivery Podcast.

Dive into rescue truck design in this Podcast with Chris McLoone and Alex Moody as they discuss the variety of extrication tool types available and how each can impact rescue truck design.

Chris Mc Loone and Ken Newell, of Stewart-Cooper-Newell Architects discuss the latest in fire station design trends, including hot, warm, and cold zone design; other health and safety features; building for electric fire apparatus; planning for the future; building for possible future electrification; and more.

Editor in Chief Chris Mc Loone comments on the recent reauthorization of the AFG and SAFER grant programs but cautions: We're Not Done yet. He also discusses a recent apparatus vs. apparatus crash, asks for feedback on if your department requires apparatus operators to wear turnout gear, and more.

A variety of programs exist across the country to help firefighters reduce exposure to different contaminants. Pasco County Fire Rescue's DECON on-scene program involves on-scene PPE decon as well as decon performed at an ISP. Learn about this program and the vehicles used to deliver it to Pasco County firefighters with Chris Mc Loone and Chief JJ Martinez.

In some ways, rural rigs are the same as their urban and suburban brethren, but in many ways, there are different considerations for designing a rig for the rural environment. Join Chris Mc Loone, Bill Adkins, and Andy Soccodato as they discuss spec'ing rural pumpers.

Ensuring you have your rig squared away BEFORE the engineering meeting is critical these days for a variety of reasons. Join Chris Mc Loone, Ricky Riley, Nick Wilbur, and Win Slauch as they discuss why your department is doing itself a favor by doing the work up front to ensure your rig has as few changes as possible when you get to the engineering conference.

Good news arrived from Washington, D.C., as the Senate passed the AFG and SAFER reauthorization bill. We're not done yet though, as now it awaits the President's signature. Join Chris Mc Loone as he discusses the reauthorization, discipline in apparatus purchasing, and the upcoming July 4 holiday. Brought to you by OnScene Solutions.

Having had a while to process what they saw on the show floor at FDIC 2024, Nick Wilbur, Win Slauch, Alex Moody, and Tom Shand discuss their impressions of the show floor, the evolution of the conference, and what caught their eyes at the exhibits. Brought to you by OnScene Solutions.

Guest Charlotte (NC) Fire Department Deputy Chief Jerry Winkles discusses the fire department's upcoming all-electric firehouse that will house the department's first electric fire apparatus. Among the topics will be covered the decision to build this type of station, land acquisition for the station, the electric rig the department chose, physical characteristics of the station, and more. Brought to you by OnScene Solutions.

Greg Moore, from F.A.T. Talk, a community for fire apparatus technicians, joins Chris Mc Loone to discuss why it is critical for fire departments to invest in their  vehicle technicians. Moore cites areas he has seen such investment pay off, and also discusses how to educate department brass about the complexity of today's rigs. Brought to you by OnScene Solutions.

Andy Soccodato and Bill Adkins join Chris Mc Loone to discuss essential equipment you should carry on your rural pumper-and without breaking the bank. Brought to you by the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation.