On the Road with Bobby Halton: Affordable Drill Towers

Join Fire Engineering Editor in Chief Bobby Halton as he travels with other fire service members to visit the headquarters of Affordable Drill Towers in Houston, Texas.

Panelists:

Steve Sanguedolce, President/CEO, Affordable Drill Towers

Amber Kurkowski, V.P. of Engineering, Affordable Drill Towers

Robert Logan, Assistant Chief, Spring Fire Department (customer/host FD)

Jason DeVries, Director of Fire Science Technologies, Lone Star College Fire Academy – Kingwood Campus (customer)

Michael Dugan, Captain, FDNY Ladder 123 (ret.)

Ray McCormack, Lieutenant, FDNY Engine 69 (ret.)

David Gallagher, Lieutenant, Huber Heights FD, Ladder 22 (ret.)

Michael O’Hare, Engineer/Operator, Houston FD, Rescue 42

More: https://affordabledrilltowers.com/

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