Home Fire Sprinkler Week is underway! Visit www.homefiresprinkler.org for videos, downloads, and social media content to share for this week! Always a pleasure having Shawn Mahoney, a P. Eng from NFPA on the podcast to talk sprinkler! This episode we discuss the differences in intent and design criteria between NFPA 13, 13R and 13D. From design areas to water supplies and listing of materials. This episodes intention is to discuss and explain the differences and applications of the standards. En...
May 12, 2025•28 min
This episode of the Fire Sprinkler Podcast is my conversation with Cary Webber of Reliable. We talk about PrePaks (and more). When to use them, why they are beneficial, and some history on them.
Apr 17, 2025•1 hr•Season 7Ep. 132
This episode of the Fire Sprinkler Podcast was recorded at Sprinkler Madness at General Air Products. It was a great event that brings sprinkler guys from around North America to learn, "hydrate" and network! It was a great event, and hopefully I get the opportunity to come next year!
Apr 15, 2025•38 min
This episode of the Fire Sprinkler Podcast is my conversation with Bogdan Reciega. Bogdan is a Fire Protection Engineer from Baltic Laboratory, a UL, USGC testing facility that works closely with FM as well. They perform burns daily at this facility, and looks like a lot of fun! Enjoy!
Mar 26, 2025•21 min•Season 7Ep. 130
This episode of the Fire Sprinkler Podcast is a collaboration with NFSA. This episode was hosted by FSP alumn Lainey Liotta. She talks to Terry Victor about his career path and work life/family balance. Enjoy!
Mar 10, 2025•27 min•Season 7Ep. 124
This episode of the Fire Sprinkler Podcast was my conversation in Maui with the Owner of Maui Plumbing and Fire, Ray. We discussed working in paradise, the impact of fire protection has had on the growth of his business, the Maui Fires and what they are doing to help out. This episode was recorded in May of 2024. Enjoy!
Mar 01, 2025•14 min•Season 7Ep. 123
This episode of the Fire Sprinkler Podcast is my conversation with Ryan Fogelman. We talk about the challenges of protecting recycling facilities, and how the Fire Rover works to mitigate the loss in this high challenging environment.
Feb 21, 2025•40 min•Season 7Ep. 122
This episode of the Fire Sprinkler Podcast was recorded in Dublin Ireland at Fire Sprinkler International! it was my first time attending the event, and what a great event it was. I talk with Lainey Liotta from Lubrizol about Blazemaster, Dublin and cake!
Feb 13, 2025•11 min•Season 7Ep. 121
This episode of the Fire Sprinkler Podcast is an episode recorded in Dubai with Simon Barratt from Viking! We discuss the development process of Vikings new Fluorine Free Foam, applications, and the replacement process!
Nov 16, 2024•23 min•Season 6Ep. 119
This episode of the Fire Sprinkler Podcast was recorded in April at Fire Sprinkler International. We discussed new technology and advances in technology for pump drivers, including potential and future changes to fuels. This episode was recorded at Fire Sprinkler International in Dublin, Ireland. My first time at FSI and hopefully will be attending in the future.
Sep 22, 2024•31 min•Season 6Ep. 116
This episode of the Fire Sprinkler Podcast is the new series with NFSA featuring the Legends and Leaders of the Fire Sprinkler Industry. This episode features Steve Ulmer and is hosted by NFSA's Future Leadership member Lance Gunnells. Steve talks about his history in the industry, the challenges early in his career and his overall love of the industry. Enjoy!
Jul 18, 2024•56 min•Season 6Ep. 116
This episode of the Fire Sprinkler Podcast is my conversation with Tim Renaud. Tim is the host of the new (ish) CFAA Fire Alarm Technicians Podcast, where he digs into various aspects of the Fire Alarm Industry. Based out of Vancouver BC, Canada, Tim's podcast talks various installation techniques, products, and aspects of the fire alarm industry of concern! Enjoy!
Jul 01, 2024•14 min•Season 6Ep. 115
Catching up with Wendy Ottway. We talk the various sprinkler organizations within Europe, the Fire Sprinkler International 2024 (in Dublin, which I will be attending this year!) and what it is. We talk the event, the educational value, and how to get registered!
Apr 10, 2024•17 min•Season 6Ep. 115
This episode of the Fire Sprinkler Podcast was my conversation with Michael Anderson, Director of Operations at the Hose Monster Company. We discuss the history of Hose Monster, creation of the the various flow testing equipment, and flow testing in general! Enjoy!
Mar 23, 2024•18 min•Season 6Ep. 114
This episode of the Fire Sprinkler Podcast is my conversation with Ray Fremont Jr. about General Airs new Vapor Shield technology. Vapor Shield is like a security blanket for your sprinkler piping that lines the piping with a 1 molecule deep barrier to protect the piping from corrosion. We discuss the history, industry it came from, and other applications for this, as well as discussing the rumours throughout the industry about it.
Mar 15, 2024•31 min•Season 6Ep. 113
My conversation with Ali Khalid from Naffco. Naffco is a major manufacture of fire protection and fire fighting equipment. We discuss the history of the company, his involvement, and the growth of Naffco throughout the middle east and the world. At the end of the episode, I was able to convince Ali to take me for a trip up the tower truck they had on display.
Mar 10, 2024•14 min•Season 6Ep. 112
This episode of the Fire Sprinkler Podcast is my conversation with Karl Wiegand. We discuss Attic sprinklers. When to use them, how to use them, the benefits....all things attic! Great conversation with a lot of information....Enjoy!
Dec 03, 2023•48 min•Season 5Ep. 111
This episode of the Fire Sprinkler Podcast is my conversation with Melisa Rodriguez. Melisa Discusses the high piled storage sprinkler system that has been available from Tyco/JCI for a a years, Melisa was brought on on to help push the storage market for JCI. We discuss the certifications required to install the Quell systems, the process to get certified, and why Quell systems are beneficial for high piled cold storage arrangements Enjoy!
Oct 09, 2023•20 min•Season 5Ep. 110
This episode of the fire sprinkler podcast was recorded live at the AFSA42 Conference/expo in Orlando Florida! I sit down with president Bob Caputo to discuss the conference, the direction AFSA is heading, and discussed a few records held by various sprinkler organizations... Enjoy!
Sep 30, 2023•23 min•Season 5Ep. 109
Discussing the Meyerfire University Training Platform. The different ways it delivers its content and how it differs from other platforms. Joe is a Fire Protection Engineer who founded Meyer Fire, an online blog to share fire protection information and start the industry conversations in a public forum that we all have. visit www.meyerfire.com or meyerfireuniversity.com for more information!
Sep 03, 2023•32 min•Season 5Ep. 108
This episode of the Fire Sprinkler Podcast is my conversation with John Corcoran from Reliable. John is the Marketing Director at Reliable, and has been a huge help in helping with the Fire Sprinkler Podcast. We talk about how we met years before the podcast, his history in the industry, and more at the NFPA conference and expo in Last Vegas!
Aug 20, 2023•43 sec•Season 5Ep. 108
This episode of the #firesprinklerpodcast was recorded at the 2023 NFPA Conference and Expo. It was their first time at the NFPA Conference, so it was awesome to see the energy coming off of these guys! Check out the Dope and Tape Show !
Aug 14, 2023•5 sec•Season 5Ep. 107
Another Episode recorded live at the NFPA Conference and Expo in Las Vegas! Another NFPA Alum, we discuss the problems with Lithium Ion, whats good with NFPA Link, and the Conference as a whole! Enjoy!
Jul 24, 2023•15 min•Season 5Ep. 106
This conversation took place at the NFPA convention at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. This is a long overdue conversation with Industry Legend Terry Victor. We got over his career, how many NFPA committees he sits on, and his involvement in NFPA 915. It was a great conversation and look forward to the next one. Enjoy!
Jul 16, 2023•22 min•Season 5Ep. 105
This is my conversation with Steve Kerber from the UL’s Fire Safety Research Institute from the 2023 NFPA Convention in Las Vegas! We discuss what the Research Institute is doing to reduce the damage and injuries that come from Lithium Ion batteries. What’s the future for Lithium, and how are they testing current products available, and more.
Jul 08, 2023•12 min•Season 5Ep. 104
Welcome Back to the Fire Sprinkler Podcast! This episode is my conversation from the NFPA conference and Expo with Shawn Mahoney. We discuss what it takes to throw the conference, organizing the event, and his thoughts on being back into the swing of things! Enjoy!
Jul 03, 2023•12 min•Season 5Ep. 103
This Episode of the Fire Sprinkler Podcast, I go head to head with Nick Martin from JCI in a race to see who can install faster. Me with a regular threaded ESFR, and him, doubling me up with the Rapid Install ESFR. We discuss the development, how contractors are accepting it, and more! Recorded in Austin Texas at the NFSA Conference and Expo!
Jun 04, 2023•19 min•Season 5Ep. 102
This episode of the Fire Sprinkler Podcast is my (finally) conversation with James Golinveaux. We toured the new(ish) Viking headquarters in Caledonia michigan, discussed the history, and future of training in the fire sprinkler industry, his history in the industry, and more! Newer style of podcast with the tour being done while we talked. Let me know what you think! Enjoy!
May 28, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Season 5Ep. 101
This 100th episode of the fire sprinkler podcast is my conversation with Matt Klaus from NFPA. Mr 13 himself comes on the podcast to discuss NFPA Link! We discuss the future of hard copy standards, the development of the standards, as well was what’s new with NFPA. 100 Episodes…Thank you for everyone who supported the podcast over the years. I could not have done this without the support of the Fire Sprinkler Industry!
May 21, 2023•44 min•Season 5Ep. 100
This episode of the Fire Sprinkler Podcast is my conversation with Jonathan Carl from Victaulic. We discuss the NFSA Conference and Expo, his presentation regarding NFPA 420, and more!
May 14, 2023•11 min•Season 5Ep. 99
