Are you responsible for wildfire risk & mitigation efforts at a utility organization? Are youmaking operational decisions using accurate, real-time weather data? Are you using the latest in automated camera technology to have greater visibility of your assets and infrastructure throughout your areas of interest in the landscape? A critical component of wildfire mitigation is the ability to assess and forecast the wildfire risk based on weather conditions in the context of overall risk to electric grid operations.Listen to Paul Hutton interview Shawn Bethel, Director of Business Development andWildfire Mitigation Specialist for FTS – Forest Technology Systems, the global leader in fire weather networks & wildfire situational awareness monitoring. Learn about the importance of having a dedicated fire weather network with accurate, reliable weather data to analyze wildfire risk potential and how electric utilities are taking advantage of both legacy and emerging situational awareness technologies to comply with electric utility authority regulations and support best practices while keeping people in their communities safe from the negative impacts from wildfire.For more information, go to https://ftsinc.com/applications/utilities/

Our latest conversation is with Patrick Schwobe, Principal Engineer of Advanced Product Development for TLX Technologies, an engineering and manufacturing company that makes custom actuators, solenoids, and valves for the fire suppression market.Patrick discusses one of their newest products, a liquid level sensor to measure the levels of extinguishing agent in system tanks. These levels need to be routinely measured to ensure the system will have the necessary agent to operate properly.Current solutions for measuring these levels include using an integrated measuring tape, measuring with an ultrasonic level indicator from outside each tank, or weighing each tank individually. TLX’s liquid level sensor works differently than current alternatives in the market, offering a faster, more reliable reading. It’s the safest and most accurate solution on the market.In our conversation with Patrick, we find out why TLX’s liquid level measurement device is different from other existing solutions, how it captures, stores, and communicates data, and how and when it can be installed on fire suppression systems.For more information please visit: www.tlxtech.com 

How can the evolution of new firefighting technology create better monitoring, communication and accountability for firefighters?Join us for a conversation with some of the UK’s leading experts on the application of new technologies for increased firefighter safety and efficiency. We will be discussing the vital role of telemetry and connectivity on the increasingly complex firefighter ground, and why innovation is a priority within all fields of the industry.Our host Paul Hutton is joined by Kevin Tomkins, First Responder Specialist at MSA Safety, as well as Ted O’Brien, Director of Product and Quality at the Fire Service College, and Duncan White, Group Editor at MDM Publishing. With decades of joint experience in every aspect of firefighting, from wearing breathing apparatuses on the job to designing customer-focused solutions, our guest speakers will be discussing the dangers of inefficiencies including lost connections on the fire scene, and the benefits of strong communication and data measurements. We will also take a look at the solutions available on the market today to tackle some of these important challenges.To take a closer look at the MSA M1 SCBA set go to www.msane.ws/M1SCBA 

Are you making operational decisions with accurate real-time weather data? Listen to Paul Hutton interview Chris Lindsay, National Account Manager for FTS, the global leader in Fire Weather networks.  In under 30-minutes, Chris explains what a Fire Weather network is, how it differs from a Meteorological network, how it can benefit wildfire/bushfire operations and what other applications there are for the data it provides.

Fire suppression, as an essential global industry, is faced with some unique opportunities to meet the emerging requirements and future challenges of this rapidly changing world. TLX Technologies continue to move forward with new product development to meet the needs of the current and future fire suppression industry.In this Firecast Jason Busalacchi, TLX Business Development Manager talks with Duncan White, Group Editor at MDM Publishing about marketing and innovation during these current uncertain times.For more information please visit www.tlxtech.com

Advanced's Managing Director Pete Browitt discusses the latest product innovation and technology within the company's portfolio and takes a wider look at the industry as a whole.

Vladimir Zrnic from Advanced explores gas suppression systems and the importance of this technology at critical sites.

Firefighters’ two way radios are their lifeline. The dynamic environment of a fireground incident requires an intense amount of fast paced communication including visibility challenges. Firefighting teams need equipment that they are familiar with and can support the user’s vast array of BA and PPE.Leveraging on their expertise in risk & compliance within this industry has meant for the past forty-seven years the Radiocoms team have led projects from consultation, design to deployment of next-generation, mission-critical radio communication digital solutions for the UK Fire Services.  Partnering with Fire Services, Radiocoms ensure  that the NFCC guidance is supported when deploying a new radio system. Their build of protocols and measurable parameters address communication needs for the fire service, based on their operational practices, disaster scenarios and inherent risks associated with fire operation to support the services preparedness. Motorola Solutions’ heritage in the critical communications marketplace is unique – throughout their history they have been at the forefront of driving new technology developments to provide reliable communications systems. Supporting the complete ecosystem of requirements for UKFRS they partner with Radiocoms to deliver critical communication solutions, ensuring interoperability between varying radio technologies, teams and command units from the fireground to the control room. For further information please visit www.radiocoms.co.uk