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.

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…

“Alternative water supply resources” – In this photo provided by US Fire Pump you’ll see a high volume industrial pumper being supplied by their ERADS (Emergency Response Aquatic Deployment System) in a situation where the water source is not accessible by the larger, heavier vehicle. This system allows for a high volume water supply to continuously feed apparatus allowing for better placement and less hassle of trying to draft.

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LNG and LPG Fires – The importance of selecting the right equipment!

Fighting LNG and LPG fires is not a simple task. Completely extinguishing these fires could leave a pool of liquid which will continue to release gas that could reignite in a much more intensive and violent fire. The most important…

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