Bob Gliem

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Bob Gliem is the Technical Director for US Fire Pump Company based in Louisiana USA and brings with him 30 years in the fire service, both municipal and industrial, most recently serving as Assistant Fire Chief for one of North America’s largest refineries. Bob has served as a Subject Matter Expert of foam firefighting and mobile fire apparatus and has instructed various agencies around the world. As a certified IFSAC Instructor III with numerous other national certifications, Bob conducts training and case studies for large water flow delivery and bulk storage emergencies.

It is important to “train the trainer” during the delivery process once Site Acceptance Testing is complete. Using this approach, your team should have key personnel who can assist with training and education once the factory representative has completed their program. This ensures the message is passed on in the correct manner.

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Buying high value equipment – The ins and outs of the procurement process – Part 2

So, you have been approved to spend some money. A lot of money for that matter. Now the fun begins! Sound familiar? As we discussed in the previous article of this topic, the next steps are delivery, acceptance and training.…

Commissioning of large scale purchases takes time with planning and coordination to achieve the end results of proving the capacity and design of the equipment meets the expectations of the clients.

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Buying high value equipment – The in’s and out’s of the procurement process

So, you’re in the market to make a purchase, maybe a large purchase at that. Have you completed all your homework? Do you have the answers to the questions the procurement department approving the purchase will ask? We could go…

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