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Rig Recon Live

Elkhart Brass, FRC, FoamPro, ROM

Obsessed with Fire Trucks? We are too! Join us on Rig Recon Live as co-hosts Bruce Quick and Jason Witmier discuss the industry's hottest topics. Featuring the industry's top names, this podcast covers everything apparatus related including new products, spec designs, fire truck tactics, industry headlines, and much more. Make sure you sign up for notifications as new episodes release monthly.

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Episodes

40 episodes

  1. Beyond the Flash: An Insider's Guide to Warning Light Systems 27:35
  2. Maintaining Large Fleets in Challenging Conditions: Mesa Fire's Approach 33:18
  3. Designing Your First New Rig in 30 Years with Chief Jon Poitras & Limestone Fire Dept. 50:09
  4. Pump Panel Design: New Technologies and Best Practices 35:40
  5. Cost Control: Balancing Needs and Budgets in Specing a Fire Truck 25:07
  6. Navigating the Rising Costs of Fire Apparatus 30:43
  7. Fire Apparatus Camera Systems: Requirements, Retrofitting, and Reality 30:45
  8. Secure Hose Storage: Best Practices and Safety Tips 28:56
  9. Why Apparatus Weight Matters? 27:21
  10. Fire Truck Refurbs with Bulldog Fire Apparatus 33:51
  11. Fire Apparatus Suspensions 101 with Bob Albano 27:24
  12. Engineering Expertise for Modern Fires with Jerry Herbst 49:35
  13. Ask Why: Smarter Fire Apparatus Choices with Bruce Griffin 46:56
  14. Tanker Operations with Henry Lovett 53:01
  15. The Art of the War Wagon with Kyle Romagus 46:03
  16. In the Field with Andy Plofkin: Education, Innovation, and Fire Service Solutions 48:53
  17. Hose Loads and Fire Attack Strategies with Brian Brush 51:05
  18. Firetruck Maintenance & Upgrades with Ricky Riley 51:45
  19. Waterous Wisdom: Navigating Pump Performance and Maintenance 53:32
  20. Aerials: Mid-Mount vs. Rear-Mount with Eric Wheaton 46:33
  21. Quint Design and Operations: Insights from Rob Fisher 50:37
  22. Navigating NFPA 1900: Public Comments, Changes, and Challenges 28:19
  23. Pioneering Pump Controls: A Look at ACE with Jason Witmier 28:53
  24. Connecting Firefighters to Training: The Story Behind Fire Training Directory 23:08
  25. Apparatus Accidents: Insights from Chief Ed Rice 48:44
  26. Pre-Construction: Expert Tips with The Apparatus Architects 1:02:28
  27. Lighting the Way: Exploring Will-Burt's Light Towers and New Partnership with FRC 27:23
  28. Exploring Clean Cab Concepts and Innovations with Adam Graves 35:09
  29. Insider's Guide to FDIC 2025 with Safe Fleet's Chris Martin & Jason Witmier 23:31
  30. Navigating FDIC with Chief David Rhodes 40:31
  31. Simplifying Fire Apparatus: Insights with Larry Daniels of REV Fire Group 35:51
  32. Powering Progress: Solar and Idle Solutions for Fire Trucks with Danny Graham 24:29
  33. Cold Weather Operations: Insights and Tips 25:05
  34. Understanding FAMA: An Inside Look at Fire Apparatus Manufacturers Association 30:16
  35. Mastering Aerial Apparatus Spec with Larry Di Camillo 42:55
  36. NFPA 1900 Deep Dive 40:01
  37. Pump Sizing 101 19:25
  38. Foam...Public Enemy #1 35:57
  39. Behind The Beam - Scene Lighting Insights 27:48
  40. What is Rig Recon? 16:57