Fire Alarm Training Podcast

Anthony T. Richardson
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Podcast Description – The Fire Alarm Insider Welcome to The Fire Alarm Insider the no-fluff podcast where fire alarm pros, techs, and future business owners get the real-world strategies to build, scale, and dominate in the life safety industry. Hosted by Anthony T. Richardson, a 20-year veteran and president of Secure It Securities, this show pulls back the curtain on how to turn your skills into a 6 or 7 figure fire alarm business. Whether you’re in the field or in the office, every episode delivers practical tactics, compliance hacks, code breakdowns, and insider game all designed to put you ahead of the curve. 🎁 Grab your free copy of the “Fire Alarm Business Blueprint” eBook and start your path to ownership now: Your tools, your talent, your time now it’s time to build your business. Tune in. Level up. Let’s get to work.

  1. Sep 17

    EST3 Programming: How to Configure a Fan Restart Switch

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  2. Sep 15

    This EST3 Programming Mistake Can Send EVAC to the Wrong Floor

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  3. Sep 14

    Fire Alarm Tech Tips: Using the N Variable Correctly

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  4. Sep 7

    EST3 Fire Alarm Programming: Setting Device Addresses

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  5. Sep 3

    Why Your Edwards Fire Alarm System Fails (It’s Not The Checkboxes)

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  6. Sep 1

    How to Write EST3 Fire Alarm Rules Like a Pro

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  7. Aug 27

    EST3 Elevator Recall Secrets Every Tech Should Know

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  8. Jul 30

    Fire Alarm Technician vs Electrician: Which Path Pays More?

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Podcast Description – The Fire Alarm Insider Welcome to The Fire Alarm Insider the no-fluff podcast where fire alarm pros, techs, and future business owners get the real-world strategies to build, scale, and dominate in the life safety industry. Hosted by Anthony T. Richardson, a 20-year veteran and president of Secure It Securities, this show pulls back the curtain on how to turn your skills into a 6 or 7 figure fire alarm business. Whether you’re in the field or in the office, every episode delivers practical tactics, compliance hacks, code breakdowns, and insider game all designed to put you ahead of the curve. 🎁 Grab your free copy of the “Fire Alarm Business Blueprint” eBook and start your path to ownership now: Your tools, your talent, your time now it’s time to build your business. Tune in. Level up. Let’s get to work.

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  • Creator
    Anthony T. Richardson
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Secure it Securities Corp
  • Show Website
    Fire Alarm Training Podcast