Smart Firefighting
Smart Firefighting
Smart Firefighting Podcast covers real-world deployments of smart technologies through conversations with technologists, innovators, companies, and forward-thinking public safety and government agencies. Learn from interviews with leaders as they share their insights and offer their expertise every week!
Host Kevin Sofen is a co-founding member of the Smart First Responder Community who loves to explore change management and technology in public safety.
Episode 262: The Importance of Community Connection and the Role of Governance in Resilience with Beck Dawson
Here’s how to build community resilience:
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In this episode:
Why resilience is a community effort
How to shape decisions on land use and rebuilding after disasters
How the role of governance can be a major obstacle, and what to do about it
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Episode 261: Addressing Climate Change and Natural Hazard Risks with Andrew Gissing
The big question that we all want the answer to: how should we tackle climate change?
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In this episode:
How the 'Be Ahead Ready' report encourages forward-thinking strategies in disaster risk management
The potential of personalized warnings and technology to improv
Episode 260: The Science of Fire: James Braidwood's Insights with David Dow
Who is James Braidwood and how did he transform the fire service?
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In this episode:
What “finding the seat of the fire” means, and the role of airflow
A blueprint for firefighting science and the science of fire
How sharing knowledge strengthens the fire service sec
Episode 259: The Importance of Training and Sense-Making in Firefighting Decision-Making with Dr. Greg Penney
What is sense-making, and how can it transform firefighters’ decision-making?
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In this episode:
The importance of training and sense-making for effective decision-making in the fire service
Research on moral injury and its impact on the mental well-being of firefigh
Episode 258: Harnessing the Power of the Human Brain and AI in Public Safety with Craig Lawton
How has Amazon Web Services (AWS) made an impact on the first responder industry?
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In this episode:
Amazon Web Services (AWS)’s role in emergency management platforms and smart city solutions
The potential of AI, IoT, and satellite technology in improving public saf
Episode 257: Engaging Communities in the Recovery and Reconstruction Process with Amanda Leck and Kristie Clarke
What’s the most important thing to focus on during disaster management?
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In this episode:
Insights on disaster resilience and the challenges of reconstruction in New South Wales
The importance of community engagement and communication during recovery efforts
Why str
Episode 256: Building a Global Fire Service One Voice with Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell
What is a global fire service?
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In this episode:
How to improve real-time wildfire monitoring
How better information analysis can transform firefighter performance
The unique challenges of female firefighters
Hear from Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell - a U.S. Fire Administr
Episode 255: Building Resilience with 'One Voice' in Fire Service with James Mullins & Dan Cotter
Here’s how research leads to solutions for real-world challenges:
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In this episode:
Why collaboration is essential for advancing emergency services
How universities can bridge the gap between research and practical solutions for local emergency managers
How the 'one
Episode 254: Training Programs to Combat Human Trafficking with Mark Brende
Do you know how to recognize and respond to human trafficking? Here’s what you need to know:
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In this episode:
What is iEmpathize?
How can human trafficking awareness become mainstream knowledge?
How can first responders successfully identify and assist trafficking
Episode 253: Firebot: A Game-Changer in Hazmat Situations with Siddharth Thakur
Check out this fire-resistant robot that helps firefighters in search and rescue operations:
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In this episode:
How Firebot works
How does Firebot enhance (not replace) firefighters?
The future roadmap for Firebot and its potential commercial release
Hear from Siddh
Episode 252: Empowering Fire Chiefs with Data-Driven Decision-Making with David Blankinship & Marcus Edwards
Here’s how interoperability makes the fire service’s jobs easier:
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In this episode:
What is interoperability, and how does it support better decision-making?
How do seamless user experiences and automated data collection reduce the burden on firefighters?
What a
Episode 251: Talking Drones, Mental Health & the Fire Service in Mexico with Fernando Palacios & Gabby Durantes
What can we learn from the fire service in Mexico?
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In this episode:
How can the Mexican and American fire services share knowledge and value with each other?
What EMS initiatives in Mexico are reducing costs and improving patient care?
What are the top concerns
Episode 250: Enhancing Fire Departments with Artificial Intelligence with Humaid AlAli
Here’s how the fire service can embrace AI:
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In this episode:
The integration of AI in public safety and security organizations
Ethical considerations for implementing AI
How AI improves response efficiency and outcomes
Hear from Humaid AlAli - the Deputy of F
Episode 249: Training Firefighters for Effective Technology Use with Robert Edson
Here’s some best practices to make the most of your technology:
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In this episode:
How to identify gaps and challenges in the fire service
What does effective technology adoption require?
How is Intterra driving change and creating solutions that address real-wor
Episode 248: Automating Tasks for First Responders with Zenext AI with Swarnamouli Majumdar
An assistant for first responders:
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In this episode:
A voice-based AI assistant designed to automate repetitive tasks for first responders
How does Zenext AI offer a hands-free solution for public safety officers?
How do real-time information and location-based
Episode 247: Enhancing Safety & Speed in Drone Operations with Liza Pierce
Hey first responders! These solutions are designed just for you:
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In this episode:
What is propulsion technology, and how is SpyDar leading the way?
How does an enclosed propeller system enhance safety and drone operations?
How to collaborate with first respon
Episode 246: The Role of AR in Real-Time Operations with Yohan Baillot
How can you train and simulate realistic scenarios without any props?
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Welcome to another episode of covering real world innovations via interviews with fire service and technology industry experts that empower YOU to develop your very own Smart Firefighting strategy!
In this episode:
What’s the role of augmented reality (AR) in emergency response and training?
How does AR enhance situational awareness during real-time operations?
What potential does AR ha
Episode 245: Rapid Damage Assessment Using Drones & AI with Kendrick Faison
What can you learn from SpatialGIS' use of drones and AI? Find out ↓
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In this episode:
How drones and AI for rapid damage assessment provide real-time data to first responders
How the NIST post-accelerator program can help your company grow and connect with the fe
Episode 244: Proactive Fire Safety: Embracing Community Risk Reduction with Kevin Sehlmeyer
What does community risk reduction involve, and how can we do better?
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In this episode:
How is community risk reduction (CRR) transforming fire safety?
What’s the impact of proactive measures and unified voices in the fire service?
What’s the critical role o
Episode 243: Building an Innovation Ecosystem in Tulsa with James Spencer
What is an innovation ecosystem, and how can it serve your community?
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Welcome to another episode of covering real world innovations via interviews with fire service and technology industry experts that empower YOU to develop your very own Smart Firefighting strategy!
In this episode:
How to build innovation ecosystems for community value
Integrating firefighting wisdom with cutting-edge drone technology
How driving advanced air mobility creates value for
Episode 242: Enhancing Public Safety Aviation with Skydio Drones with Bryan King
How can drones provide aerial intelligence for better decision-making?
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In this episode:
What’s the role of drones in enhancing public safety aviation?
What are Skydio's X10 drone’s advanced features for nighttime autonomy and high-resolution aerial intelligence?
Episode 241: Enhancing Public Safety with Airwise’s Drone Solutions with Josh O’Leary
Who is driving drone innovation and what do you need to know?
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In this episode:
How does Airwise streamline regulatory compliance and enhance drone operations for first responders?
Where is the new hub for drone innovation?
How is Oklahoma State University leadi
Episode 240: Integrating Drones as a First Responder - Technology for Enhanced Public Safety with Gabe Graveline
What is the Drone First Responder (DFR) Initiative?
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In this episode:
What is the transformative role of drones in public safety at the Tulsa Fire Department?
How do drones enhance situational awareness for mental health situations?
How are Tusla Fire, academia,
Episode 239: Global Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing - World Fire Congress Roadmap to 2026 with Mark Hardingham
How can creating communities of practice address common challenges in the fire service industry?
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How is The World Fire Congress a platform for global collaboration and knowledge sharing within the fire and rescue services?
How did they address te
Episode 238: Addressing Common Fire Service Challenges Around the Globe at the World Fire Congress with Billy Goldfeder
What solutions did the World Fire Congress talk about?
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How does The World Fire Congress facilitate global collaboration and communication among fire service professionals?
What to do about recruitment, retention, and the rise of lithium-ion batte
Episode 237: Fostering Global Best Practices & Collaboration at the World Fire Congress with Victor Stagnaro & Gary Krichbaum
What is the World Fire Congress, and how does it benefit firefighters?
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How does the World Fire Congress bring nations together to tackle fire prevention and safety issues?
What’s the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) mission at the C
Episode 236: CIVTAK 2024 & the Role of TAK in Public Safety with Ken Rehbehn
What is CIVTAK 2024 and why should you go?
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In this episode:
What is the Team Awareness Kit (TAK)?
How to adopt TAK for civilian use cases
What is CIVTAK 2024?
Learn from Ken Rehbehn - the Principal Analyst at Critical Communications Insights LLC.
Ken is a data
Episode 235: Ethical Considerations in AI Implementation for the Fire Service with Scott Roseberry & Sai Narain
What's the future of AI in the fire service?
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How is AI transforming fire service operations?
How does AI enhance EMS for better patient care and safety?
How can AI act as a virtual assistant for first responders?
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Episode 234: Innovation in Identifying Wildfires: Insights from Be The Change Analytics with John Krasowski
What issues are Be The Change Analytics working to solve?
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How is Be The Change Analytics reducing wildfire risks and preserving ecosystems?
How does rapid response protect first responders and the environment?
Why are collaboration and unity th
Episode 233: Supporting Firefighter Wellness: The Power of FirstNet by AT&T with Ryan Fields-Spack
How does FirstNet support firefighter wellness?
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How is AT&T revolutionizing public safety communications?
How does FirstNet offer unmatched priority and preemption for emergency responders?
Discover new opportunities within the FirstNet ecosyste
Episode 232: Innovating Wildfire Solutions: The American Family Insurance & XPRIZE Partnership with Stephanie Mueller
How can we decrease the frequency and severity of wildfires?
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In this episode:
How American Family Insurance & XPRIZE are joining forces to combat wildfires with cutting-edge tech
Protecting homes and ecosystems through innovation and collaboration
Investing in
Episode 231: Addressing Divisiveness & Promoting Kindness in the Fire Service with Ron Kuley
When was the last time you got screened for cancer or cardiovascular issues? Here's why sooner is better than later:
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In this episode:
The vital role of early detection in firefighter health
How United Diagnostics is leading the way in cancer and cardiovascular sc
Episode 230: Expanding Emergency Response: FirstNet’s Marine Division with Fred Scalera
How does AT&T's new Marine Division enhance response capabilities in water-based environments?
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In this episode:
Innovative solutions for emergency communications
How FirstNet is enhancing response capabilities for water-based emergencies
How are FirstNet and AT&
Episode 229: Tablet Command: Rethinking Incident Command with Operationally Relevant Technology with Will Pigeon
Accountability in the fire service means knowing what you're accounting for, where you are, where your crew is, and what's going on around you. Here's how Tablet Command can help:
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How does Tablet Command integrate with CADs and provide early notif
Episode 228: Navigating Fire Culture & Hazards at COG - The Importance of Psychological Assessment in the Fire Service with Dr. Burton Clark
How can we better understand firefighters' behavior - and why do we need to?
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In this episode:
Emphasizing the importance of psychological assessment in the fire service to understand firefighter behavior
How early detection screening is the key to mitigating occu
Episode 227: User-Friendly Software & Hardware: Innovating Public Safety Tech with Cole Fox
How can the customer help improve software functionality?
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Episode 226: Drones in Law Enforcement: A New Perspective with Gerald Baum
Can drones help catch criminals?
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Episode 225: Elevating Safety: Setting First Responders up for Success with Drones with Jon McBride
Here's some insight into the controversy around Chinese-made drones:
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Episode 224: Flying Forward: Training & Best Practices for Public Safety Aviation with David Danielson
What's the value of drone programs?
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Episode 223: From Crawling to Flying: Bio-Inspired Robotics with Heiko Kabutz
What can we learn from cockroaches and spiders?
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Episode 222: TAK: Colorado’s Blueprint for Public Safety with Bob Gann
Why should TAK become a default tool for public safety operations?
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Episode 221: Collaborative Skies: Public Safety Aviation with Coitt Kessler
How is the shift towards collaboration and data-driven decision-making transforming the public safety industry?
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Episode 220: FAA & First Responders: A Flying Alliance with Michael O’Shea
How has the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) evolved, and what's their focus now?
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Episode 219: From Games to Lifesaving Simulations: The Zephyr Training Story with Kyle Bishop
What is the Zephyr Drone Simulator?
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Episode 218: Innovating Wildfire Response with XPRIZE with Jay Stalnacker, Denise Smith & Mike Cox
What is the XPRIZE Wildfire competition?
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We're hitting pause on our Texas Robotics Summit Mini Series right now to bring you an episode from FDIC...
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How the XPPRIZE Wildfire competition incentives technology developers to solve the wildfire proble
Episode 217: Creative Rescues: Drones & Robots at FDNY with Scott Schmidt & Frank Montana
Why are creativity and curiosity critical for robotics?
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Episode 216: Tech Meets Tradition: Rethinking Boston Fire with Robots with Michael Pavone
How have drones been effectively used in search and rescue operations? Here's some examples:
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Episode 215: Unified Vision: TAK Transforming Public Safety Response with Brandon Alberd
Want to collaborate with different agencies? Then use TAK...
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Episode 214: NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS) Webinar
Hear from NASA on National Drone Safety Day:
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We're hitting pause on the Texas Robotics Summit Mini Series to share a one-time special edition of a webinar that was posted the week of April 22, 2024.
Today, you will hear from public safety industry professionals who
Episode 213: Wildlife Rescue: Drones Safeguarding Nature in Texas Parks with Matthew Bridgefarmer
How to avoid risking human lives: employ drones...
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Episode 212: Beyond Ambulances: Drones Transforming EMS with Chris Lester
EMS operations involve more than just ambulances...
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Episode 211: RED Team's Drone Usage to Elevate Safety for Austin Fire Department with Jason Burnside
How are aerial drones a cost-effective and accessible tool for public safety?
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Episode 210: Designing Software to Save Lives: DroneSense's Mission with Charles Herrin
When developing software for public safety, what do you need?
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Episode 209: The VTOL Evolution: A New Era of Rescue with Greg Lary
What's an affordable and safe alternative to traditional helicopters for public safety agencies?
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Episode 208: Navigating Safety: Drones' New Horizons with Raymond Sheh, Jordan Odell & Syed Izzat Ullah
How can you manage risk and prevent failures?
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Episode 207: Above & Beyond: The Use of Robots in Current & Future FDNY Operations with Michael Leo & Fred Carlson
How does the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) use drones?
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Episode 206: Flying Beyond Fires: How Drones Help First Responders Save Lives with Bobby Ortiz
What fire department challenges can be addressed with drones and robots?
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Episode 205: Mapping as a Superpower: GIS within Fire Service Operations in San Bernardino with Erin Opliger
How can fire departments leverage software tools that enhance situational awareness and embrace data-driven decision making?
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In this episode:
How San Bernardino's fire department uses GIS for situational awareness and public safety
The value of Intterra in firef
Episode 204: Commanding the Digital Battlefield: TAK's Revolution in Public Safety with Ryan McLean
Let's talk TAK (Tactical Assault Kit)...
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In this episode:
How TAK transforms public safety with shared awareness and strategic visualization
Insights around how TAK speeds up high-quality decisions for tactical end users
How open-source and AI advancements are
Episode 203: Harnessing Virtual Reality for a New Era in Firefighter Training with Rick Huffman
What provides realistic experiences and allows for practicing in high-risk scenarios?
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Episode 202: Firefighting in the Digital Age: Insights on How to Embrace Innovation with Shawn Downs
Embracing technology requires a mindset of evolution, not revolution...
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Episode 201: Fight Fires, Not Software: A New Way to Embrace Fire Service Management with Marcus Edwards
How is Stationwise setting the bar for integration, efficiency, and user experience in emergency services?
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Episode 200: Bridging Tradition & Innovation: Chief David Povlitz on the Fire Service Evolution
Technology should just enhance, not replace, firefighters. Here's how:
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Episode 199: Innovating Policing: How Humble PD Utilizes Drone Technology with Officer Kent Guidry
What are the keys to successful drone implementation?
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Episode 198: Eyes in the Sky: Indiana DHS's Innovative Drone Program with Mike White
What are the challenges in drone implementation?
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Understand the context into how drones enhance officer safety by providing situational awareness, recon, and overwatch capabilities
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Episode 197: Unseen Paths: SYSNAV’s Infrastructure-Free Positioning with the SYSNAV team
From underground facilities to an urban canyon...
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Episode 196: Behind the Fire Line: First Responder Perspectives on Old & New Technology Value with Chris Moon & Seth Burton
Two firefighters' two cents:
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Episode 195: Tech Talks: The Rolfson Father-Daughter Duo on Innovation & Opportunities with Dale & Abi Rolfson
A father-daughter conversation:
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Episode 194: Safety in the Skies: Inside the Texas Public Safety Robotics Summit with Preston Culver
Why attend the Texas Public Safety Robotics Summit?
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Episode 193: SMART Systems for Saving Lives: A 3D Vision for First Responders with Kirk Mckinzie
How can first responders use mixed reality?
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Episode 192: Frontlines of Innovation: Bridging Crisis Management and Healthcare with Ari Rosen
How can technology save lives?
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Episode 191: Collaborative Control: How TurnRock Labs is Innovating in Robotics & Automation with Brenan Lundquist
A peep into a robotics revolution:
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Episode 190: Visualizing Safety: Immersive Virtual Analytics with BadVR & Jad Meouchy
What are immersive analytics?
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Episode 189: Precision in Practice: First Responder Tracking & Training with Andrew Power
The best way to train first responders:
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Episode 188: Law Enforcement & Localization: Bridging the Technical Gaps with Officer John Newcomer
How should law enforcement integrate new technologies?
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Episode 187: Navigating Safety: Innovation at the Frontline with Michael IIsbroux
How can you use your smartphone as a safety tool?
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Episode 186: TechXEvents: Experiencing Innovation in Action with Tammy McLean
Why does hands-on tech experience matter?
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Episode 185: Augmented Reality: A New Vision for First Responders with Yohan Baillot
What is the value of AR for first responders?
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Episode 184: Firefighting's Front Line: Technology Meets Tradition with Bryan Bailey
Why actually listen to first responders?
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Episode 183: Designing the Present & Future Network: Meeting the Needs of First Responders with Gary McCarraher
A peek inside FirstNet Authority:
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Episode 182: From Data to Wisdom: Unlocking Operational Insights with Alex Gorsuch
“Potatoes sit in the barn until you have a recipe.” → It's not just about collecting data, but about making it meaningful for real-world applications...
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Episode 181: Rethinking Public Safety Funding: Integrating Safety as a KPI with Stefan Truthän
How can I explain the sea to a frog that has never left its pond?
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Episode 180: Cleanse the Risk: Harnessing Nature to Combat Firefighter Carcinogens with Dee Howard
Is your shower soap good enough?
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Episode 179: Beyond the Data: Gaining Operational Insights for Enhanced Risk & Response with Robert Edson
A company that's changing the fire service:
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Episode 178: An Audacious Effort to End Destructive Wildfires with Jay Stalnacker
$11 MILLION PRIZE!
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We're taking a quick pause from our FRI Mini Series to tell you why you should join a team for XPrize's upcoming competition!
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What is the XPrize competition?
Rethinking how to fight wildfires using space and autonomous response
Episode 177: Silent Signals: Reimagining Alert Systems to Safeguard Firefighter Health with Blake Richardson
How can you prevent line of duty death by heart attack?
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Episode 176: Character First: Redefining Recruitment in the Modern Fire Service with Dave Robertson
What are character-led hiring practices?
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Episode 175: Frontline Communication: Amplifying Mesh Networks for Resilient Outreach with Andrew Delaney
How can you quickly operate independently when networks are down?
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Episode 174: On-the-Spot Intel: Modern Tools for Immediate Response & Accountability with Rob DeVaun
Why is it important to know what's on-scene during emergency operations?
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Episode 173: Beyond the Call: Redundant & Resilient Fire Service Communications with Rory McCabe
What does the Canadian Olympic torch relay have to do with our guest?🧐
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Episode 172: Balancing Tech & Tactic: The Fire Service’s AI Ethical Compass with Bart van Leeuwen
How can we offload human cognition if we do not fully understand the tasks yet?
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Episode 171: Guarding Our First Responders: The Evolution of Health & Wellness Protocols with Cindy Ell
How does technology relate to health and wellness?
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Episode 170: Unlocking Community Resilience: The Power of CRR Technologies with Brent Faulkner
Here's a few ways to integrate simple technologies for Community Risk Reduction:
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Episode 169: The Soul Moves First - A Spotlight on the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Hospital in Chicago with Allen Heinemann
Help Kevin reach his fundraising goal before the Chicago Marathon on 10/8/23! (link below:)
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What makes Shirley Ryan AbilityLab the top rehab hospital in the world?
Examples of u
Episode 168: Enhancing the Learning Journey in the Fire Service with Immersive Learning with Ken Willette
What's the difference between tools and toys?
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How to build muscle memory with new immersive learning tools
Insight into NAFTD & NFPA’s Firefighter’s Immersive Learning Environment (FILE)
Episode 167: Practical Research & Implementation to Move the Fire Service Forward with Paul Siebert
How can we progress when much of what we do is rooted in tradition?
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Debunking the perceptions around tradition in fire service
The evolving impact of the NIST & NFPA Roadmap to the Future of Smart Firefighting Report
Developments at the TEEX Te
Episode 166: Practice How You Play - Leveraging Technology for Future Training & Incident Command Operations with Scott Yurczyk
"Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth."
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Episode 165: A Positive Attitude & Good Data for the Fire Service with Eddie Buchanan
What lessons has this drummer learned & applied to firefighting?
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Why an open mind is crucial for using technology
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Episode 164: Leveraging TAK to Develop a Shared Consciousness for the Fire Service with Andreas "AJ" Johansson
What does situational awareness really mean?
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Why will a shared consciousness boost the fire service
Episode 163: Breaking Down Z-Axis Tracking During Phase 4 of the FRST Challenge with Emmanuel Joel & Cyril Ajayi
Part 12 of our FRST Challenge - Phase 4 Mini Series:
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Episode 162: Breaking Down Z-Axis Tracking During Phase 4 of the FRST Challenge with Jason Pennington
Part 11 of our FRST Challenge - Phase 4 Mini Series:
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Episode 161: Breaking Down Z-Axis Tracking During Phase 4 of the FRST Challenge with Chris Moon
Part 10 of our FRST Challenge - Phase 4 Mini Series:
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Episode 160: Breaking Down Z-Axis Tracking During Phase 4 of the FRST Challenge with Michael Mendolia & Jonathan Szabo-Bodennec
Part 9 of our FRST Challenge - Phase 4 Mini Series:
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Episode 159: Breaking Down Z-Axis Tracking During Phase 4 of the FRST Challenge with Sterling Folden
Part 8 of our FRST Challenge - Phase 4 Mini Series:
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Episode 158: Breaking Down Z-Axis Tracking During Phase 4 of the FRST Challenge with Officer John Newcomer
Part 7 of our FRST Challenge - Phase 4 Mini Series:
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Episode 157: Breaking Down Z-Axis Tracking During Phase 4 of the FRST Challenge with Andrew Power
Part 6 of our FRST Challenge - Phase 4 Mini Series:
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Episode 156: Breaking Down Z-Axis Tracking During Phase 4 of the FRST Challenge with Michael Ilsbroux
Part 5 of our FRST Challenge - Phase 4 Mini Series:
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Episode 155: Breaking Down Z-Axis Tracking During Phase 4 of the FRST Challenge with Eric Steimle
Part 4 of our FRST Challenge - Phase 4 Mini Series:
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Episode 154: Breaking Down Z-Axis Tracking During Phase 4 of the FRST Challenge with Seth Burton
Part 3 of our FRST Challenge - Phase 4 Mini Series:
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Episode 153: Breaking Down Z-Axis Tracking During Phase 4 of the FRST Challenge with Alex Gorsuch
Part 2 of our FRST Challenge - Phase 4 Mini Series:
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Episode 152: Breaking Down Z-Axis Tracking During Phase 4 of the FRST Challenge with Dale Rolfson
Part 1 of our FRST Challenge - Phase 4 Mini Series:
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Episode 151: Playing with Fire to Create a Fire Safe World with Wojciech Węgrzyński
How can we translate science into action?
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How to keep asking "Why?" until you can't anymore
Fire Safety Engineer Wojcie
Episode 150: Change Management & The Fire Service Culture with Danny Kistner
Here's some tips for positively transforming your fire house's culture:
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Why fire service leadership starts from the top down
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Episode 149: How First Responders Can Use Technology to Fit Into PPE Masks Better with Mike Gugino
Why do masks never seem to fit right?!
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What is 3D Fit?
The challenges of masks fitting properly on public health & safety workers
How technology can improve the fit of masks
Find out from Mike Gugino, inventor of 3D FIT!
Mike has worked in the
Episode 148: How to be a Leader of Change in the Fire Service with Jeff Buchanan
Here's how to remain true to yourself as you move up the ranks of the fire service.
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Various tactics to become a better leader
Why does change management of technology matter?
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Episode 147: Risks & Wonders of Artificial Intelligence in Public Safety with Bart van Leeuwen
Want to know about emerging cases of AI? You're in the right place...
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What does true innovation mean?
Find out from Bart van Leeuwen - owner of Netage B.V., Station
Episode 146: Using Immersive Technology to Train Future Firefighters with Travis Adkison
What is arguably the most important skill for firefighting? Problem solving.
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Episode 145: Introducing Technology to Empower the Indian Fire Service with Udit Agrawal
Bringing everyday solutions to the South Asian Fire Service...
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How to ask customers the right questions
How to ensure solutions consider local & cultural contexts
The history & evolution of Brijbasi
Get in the know with Udit Agrawal - the Dire
Episode 144: How TEEX Testing & Innovation Center Fosters Progress with Ray Ivie | TSI Mini Series
Want to know how to get involved with advancing public safety?
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Episode 143: Technology As An Enabler for Public Safety with Stefan Truthän | TSI Mini Series
Since we cannot deinstall and reinstall the fire department...
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Episode 142: Ensuring Relevant & Valuable Technology for Public Safety Operations with Sai Narain | TSI Mini Series
How can we ensure that technology is relevant for public safety operations?
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Episode 141: Advanced Technology to Address Real First Responder Problems with Andrew Leaman | TSI Mini Series
If we don't ask the hard questions, then we won't solve the hardest problems...
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Episode 140: Catalyzing First Responders with Technology Summit International with Scott Roseberry | TSI Mini Series
Tech won't solve all of your problems, but will help you find solutions if you know how to use it...
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Episode 139: How Proactive CRR Efforts Improve Emergency Resource Allocation with Bryan Norris | TSI Mini Series
By the way: CRR = community risk reduction!
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Episode 138: How Public Safety Can Optimize Fire Ground Data & Decision-Making with Alex Gorsuch | TSI Mini Series
How can you maximize brain power - and what does that really mean?
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Episode 137: Leveraging Free Tools to Empower Public Safety Operations with Cory Claborn | TSI Mini Series
Sometimes you don't need to go bigger, but just need to start small...
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Episode 136: How Simulation Training Prepares First Responders for the Unknown with Emiel Stevens | Interschutz 2022 Mini Series
Here's how to make mistakes in a safe learning environment...
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Episode 135: How Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Can Help Save the World with Mike Cox | Interschutz 2022 Mini Series
Fun fact: almost all first responders are already using GIS - they just may not know it!
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Episode 134: Purpose-built Vehicles Tailored for First Responder Needs with Vic Naidu | Interschutz 2022 Mini Series
How can we make sure new innovations are sustainable?
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Episode 133: Recruitment, Training & Mental Health: How to Embrace Immersive Learning Technology with Evan Wing | Interschutz 2022 Mini Series
"Technology" and "change" do not need to be dirty words in the fire service...
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Episode 132: TEEX Testing & Innovation Center Pushes New Technology for First Responders to the Limits with Jason Moats
How can you build a solution around the problem instead of trying to play the matching game?
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Welcome to another episode of covering real world innovations via interviews with fire service and technology industry experts that empower YOU to develop your very own Smart Firefighting strategy!
In this episode:
- What is TEEX Testing and Innovation Center (TT & IC)?
- Why is it important to get 3rd party validation?
- How can we work with stakeholders to transfer t
Episode 131: How DHS S&T is Evolving Operational Environments with Project Responder 6 with Paul McDonagh | Interschutz 2022 Mini Series
Get the inside scoop on the Department of Homeland Security's recently-released Project Responder 6 (PR6)...
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Episode 130: Technology Summit International from IAFC Calls All Public Safety Innovators with Chiefs Dan Munsey & Jeff Dulin
Did you know that IAFC has a new conference?
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- What is the Technology Summit International from IAFC?
- Why all public safety innovators should attend
- How can you get involved with the technology council?
SFF got to hear from Fire Chiefs Dan Munse
Episode 129: Leading with Curiosity & Empathy to Support the International Fire Service with Mohanned Awad | Interschutz Mini Series 2022
Your wins are your team's wins, so you should build a strong team around you and never forget to have fun!
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Episode 128: Leveraging Technology to Increase Speed in the Fire Service with Peter Dekkers | Interschutz 2022 Mini Series
How can technological innovations embrace the voice of the customer - or in this case, of the fire service?
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Episode 127: Overcome & Thrive as a Female in the Fire Service with Amy Hanifan | Interschutz 2022 Mini Series
Hear from THE voice of women in the fire service...
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Episode 126: A Simple Solution - How to Manage Solar Panels During Fires with Jim Foran | Interschutz 2022 Mini Series
Here's the inside scoop on the ingenious product that safely handles electrical risks from solar panels during a fire...
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Episode 125: Evaluating the Evolving Landscapes to Support First Responder Operations with Dan Cotter | Interschutz 2022 Mini Series
Why hasn't more research looked at threats from the first responder's point of view?
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Episode 124: The Power of Listening to the Fire Service with Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell | Interschutz 2022 Mini Series
A glimpse into the state of the international fire service...
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Episode 123: Using Available Technology & Data to Improve Operational Insights in the Fire Service with Bob Horton
Information the fire service needs may already be available, so how can it be optimized?
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- How can we use data to get ahead of the incident before first responders arrive on the scene?
- Should we view the incident command operational picture from a
Episode 122: Breaking Down the FRST Challenge with Jared Doke
This is the seventh and final episode of our FRST Challenge Breakdown Mini Series!
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- What is the value of 3D tracking for law enforcement?
- How can the FRST Challenge support innovation for all first responders?
- How can entrepreneurs bring new te
Episode 121: Breaking Down the FRST Challenge with Greg Schofield
This is the sixth episode of our FRST Challenge Breakdown Mini Series!
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- What is the value of 3D tracking for law enforcement?
- How can the FRST Challenge support innovation for all first responders?
- How can entrepreneurs bring new technology int
Episode 120: Breaking Down the FRST Challenge with Eric Kant
This is the fifth episode of our FRST Challenge Breakdown Mini Series!
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- What is the value of 3D tracking for law enforcement?
- How can the FRST Challenge support innovation for all first responders?
- How can entrepreneurs bring new technology int
Episode 119: Breaking Down the FRST Challenge with Dr. Charles Jennings
This is the fourth episode of our FRST Challenge Breakdown Mini Series!
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- What is the value of 3D tracking for law enforcement?
- How can the FRST Challenge support innovation for all first responders?
- How can entrepreneurs bring new technology in
Episode 118: Breaking Down the FRST Challenge with Chad Wallace
This is the third episode of our FRST Challenge Breakdown Mini Series!
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- What is the value of 3D tracking for law enforcement?
- How can the FRST Challenge support innovation for all first responders?
- How can entrepreneurs bring new technology int
Episode 117: Breaking Down the FRST Challenge with Chief Tom Synan
This is our second episode of our FRST Challenge Breakdown Mini Series!
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- What is the value of 3D tracking for law enforcement?
- How can the FRST Challenge support innovation for all first responders?
- How can entrepreneurs bring new technology i
Episode 116: Breaking Down the FRST Challenge with Chad Beam
This is the first episode of our FRST Challenge Breakdown Mini Series!
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- What is the value of 3D tracking for law enforcement?
- How can the FRST Challenge support innovation for all first responders?
- How entrepreneurs can bring new technology int
Episode 115: The Evolving Landscape of the Human-Tech Interface with Ori Inbar
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Want to learn a thing or two about augmented reality? Then take a listen...
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In this episode:
- What is the changing landscape of XR tech & its impacts on public safety?
- How has human-computer interactions to human-world interactions evolved?
- A message for aspiri
Episode 114: Immersive Learning Technologies for Safety Training with Ruggiero Lovreglio
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Why do humans do what they do during disasters?
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- How does instinct impact training?
- What is the decision-making process during emergencies?
- How is technology enhancing evacuation & human behavior during disasters?
Learn about human behavior durin
Episode 113: Current State of the Fire House Psyche - A New Spin from CRACKYL with Kory Pearn & Matt Rumas
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How can we better the firefighter culture to accept that it is okay to not be okay?
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- What are the 6 pillars of the firefighter lifestyle?
- What is the physical & mental health of the fire house in 2022?
- How CRACKYL was built by the fire service,
Episode 112: Texas Public Safety Robotics Summit 2022: A Preview with Preston Culver
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It's time to think of drones as another tool in the toolbox that can help first responders do their jobs more efficiently...
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- What value can your department gain from a drone program?
- What is the evolution of drones in the fire industry?
- What i
Episode 111: Using Compressed Air Foam Systems (CAFS) to Fight Fires & Cancer with Gary Baum
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This firefighter's equipment uses better tech than most fire departments to keep him safe from carcinogens...
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- Why are firefighters' current gas detection meters not enough?
- What is a CAFS and why does the Class A foam differ?
- What is the scien
Episode 110: A Simple Box Combats Fires Worldwide with Rick Goddard
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Should the U.S. be next to use centralized aerial technology to stop rampant wildfires?
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- Why is the U.S. falling behind other countries in adopting cost-effective, proven technologies?
- How is Caylym stopping wildfires before they are out of contr
Episode 109: Leveraging Immersive Learning & Digital Engagement with Samantha Matthews
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Who says gamified content can't help first responders reduce risk?
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In this episode:
- How LOCI combines the human experience, our physical beings, & tech to enhance our lives
- How web 3.0 technologies increase safety & efficiencies
- How to build behavior-changing
Episode 108: First Responder Smart Tracking (FRST) Challenge with Dan Munsey & Stefan Truthän
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Welcome to another episode of covering real world innovations via interviews with fire service and technology industry experts that empower YOU to develop your very own Smart Firefighting strategy! This is the 4th and final episode of our FRST Challenge Mini Series!
It's time to understand the relationship between innovative engineering and public safety management, so let's hear from experts on both ends of the spectrum: "smart cities" visionary Stefan Truthä
Episode 107: First Responder Smart Tracking (FRST) Challenge with Jaap de Vries
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Welcome to another episode of covering real world innovations via interviews with fire service and technology industry experts that empower YOU to develop your very own Smart Firefighting strategy! This is the 3rd episode of our FRST Challenge Mini Series!
Here's how you can join Jaap de Vries, Ph.D. in creating a smarter, more resilient future for first responders...
In this episode:
- What is FRST Challenge?
- Why do first responders need 3D tracking technol
Episode 106: First Responder Smart Technology (FRST) Challenge with Christian Tubbs
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Welcome to another episode of covering real world innovations via interviews with fire service and technology industry experts that empower YOU to develop your very own Smart Firefighting strategy! This is the 2nd episode of our FRST Challenge Mini Series!
Who else understands the importance of location tracking better than the prior Logistician and Task Force Safety Officer (TFSO) who deployed the Washington State Urban Search and Rescue Team (WATF-1) to the
Episode 105: First Responder Smart Tracking (FRST) Challenge with Christopher Naum
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Welcome to another episode of covering real world innovations via interviews with fire service and technology industry experts that empower YOU to develop your very own Smart Firefighting strategy! This is the 1st episode of our FRST Challenge Mini Series!
Tracking has long been a problem even though it's vital for operational safety, so innovators worldwide are working to improve first responders' lives everywhere...
In this episode:
- What is FRST Challenge?
Episode 104: EaseAlert: Tactile Firefighter Alerting System (FFAS) with Brad & Blake Richardson
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Welcome to another episode of covering real world innovations via interviews with fire service and technology industry experts that empower YOU to develop your very own Smart Firefighting strategy!
How can alerting firefighters differently help them get in the zone?
In this episode:
- How do audible alerting systems affect a firefighter’s health?
- How can tactile alerts improve efficiency for firefighters?
- Why is alerting redundancy so important?
And who be
Episode 103: Leveraging New Training for the 21st Century Firefighter with Evan Wing
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Welcome to another episode of covering real world innovations via interviews with fire service and technology industry experts that empower YOU to develop your very own Smart Firefighting strategy!
Firefighters do their part in ensuring our safety, so it's time we do our part and ensure theirs...
In this episode:
- How have fire service training tactics evolved with modern day technology?
- What training challenges exist with current restrictions?
- Why is it
Episode 102: First Responder Smart Tracking (FRST) Challenge with Sonny Kirkley
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CALLING ALL INNOVATORS!! Have you heard of the FRST challenge yet?
In this episode:
- What is the FRST challenge?
- How to leverage the community to crowdsource the best innovation
- Why you shouldn't be afraid to fail
SFF got to hear from innovator, entrepreneur a
Episode 101: TechX2021: Preparing for the Worst to Perform the Best with Tammy McLean
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Imagine how many more lives could be saved if public safety training technologies mimicked real life crisis scenarios to more accurately prepare emergency responders. Well, Tammy McLean had the same thought...
In this episode:
- How is TechX unique?
- Who should par
Episode 100: Thinking Differently About Community Risk Reduction with Joe Powers
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People tend to think that only the bad can teach a lesson, but wouldn't talking about the good also help keep the community safe?
In this episode:
- What is community risk reduction?
- How can it be applied to improve safety?
- How to do a risk assessment that helps
Episode 99: National Fallen Firefighter Foundation Supporting Past & Future Firefighters with Executive Director Chief Ron Siarnicki
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Just how does National Fallen Firefighter Foundation (NFFF) help firefighters, their families and fire departments?
In this episode:
- What is the National Fallen Firefighter Foundation’s core mission?
- How to support and honor first responders
- What are trends fo
Episode 98: Hickory Fire Department Addresses Interoperability Challenges with Marcus Scott, Matt Hutchinson and Jason Lowrance
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Welcome to another episode of covering real world innovations via interviews with fire service and technology industry experts that empower YOU to develop your very own Smart Firefighting strategy! This is the final episode of our IAFC Technology Council Outreach Mini Series!
Attention all entrepreneurs looking to support first responders...
In this episode:
- What 21st-century communication challenges exist for buildings?
- What's the unique issue when first
Episode 97: Behavioral Economics in the Fire Service with Dan Munsey and Scott Roseberry
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Welcome to another episode of covering real world innovations via interviews with fire service and technology industry experts that empower YOU to develop your very own Smart Firefighting strategy! This is the eighth episode of our IAFC Technology Council Outreach Mini Series!
Now what does behavioral economics have to do with the fire service?
In this episode:
- What is behavioral economics and how can we rethink the approach?
- Explore the significance of fr
Episode 96: Authentic Storytelling for First Responders with Dillon Corbet
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Welcome to another episode of covering real world innovations via interviews with fire service and technology industry experts that empower YOU to develop your very own Smart Firefighting strategy! This is the 7th episode of our IAFC Technology Council Outreach Mini Series!
Ever wanted to tell your story exactly how it is, but couldn't figure out how?
In this episode:
- Why you shouldn't fake your story
- How to engage with first responders where they are
- T
Episode 95: Fotokite's Tethered Drones Maintain Eyes in the Skies with Nate Bazydlo & Bradford Morse
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Welcome to another episode of covering real world innovations via interviews with fire service and technology industry experts that empower YOU to develop your very own Smart Firefighting strategy! This is the sixth episode of our IAFC Technology Council Outreach Mini Series!
Want to learn how to fly with a click of a button?
In this episode:
- How can first responders maintain constant situational awareness while on scene?
- How to avoid the need for a part 1
Episode 94: Decentralized Mesh Networks Advance Communication Abilities with Todd York
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Welcome to another episode of covering real world innovations via interviews with fire service and technology industry experts that empower YOU to develop your very own Smart Firefighting strategy! This is the fifth episode of our IAFC Technology Council Outreach Mini Series!
What if we could extend coverage to the edge of current networks to provide reliable connectivity for first responders? Well, Hypha is already on it.
In this episode:
- How does wireless
Episode 93: Intelligent Nanofiber Cleans It All Up with Erik 'Skip' Moratzka
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Welcome to another episode of covering real world innovations via interviews with fire service and technology industry experts that empower YOU to develop your very own Smart Firefighting strategy! This is the fourth episode of our IAFC Technology Council Outreach Mini Series!
Ever heard of Intelligent Nanofiber Inc?
In this episode:
- How to prevent unnecessary toxic waste from getting into waterways
- Why is the death of 1,000 cuts hurting our environment?
-
Episode 92: Putting Innovation in the Hands of First Responders with David Blankinship and Brent VanKeulen
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Welcome to another episode of covering real world innovations via interviews with fire service and technology industry experts that empower YOU to develop your very own Smart Firefighting strategy! This is the third episode of our IAFC Technology Council Outreach Mini Series!
Why do so many technologies make first responders lives harder instead of easier?
In this episode:
- How is Western States Fire Chiefs Association (WFCA) evaluating and testing technolog
Episode 91: Effectively Navigating the Last Mile with 100 Feet with Vibhu Singh
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Welcome to another episode of covering real world innovations via interviews with fire service and technology industry experts that empower YOU to develop your very own Smart Firefighting strategy! This is our second episode of our IAFC Technology Council Outreach Mini Series!
Ever wonder why the pizza delivery guy can always get to the right door, but first responders can't?
In this episode:
- How can first responders get where they need to go by locating the
Episode 90: How FirstNet Authority Evolves for First Responders with Michael Varney
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Welcome to another episode covering real world innovations via interviews with fire service and technology industry experts that empower YOU to develop your very own Smart Firefighting strategy! This episode is the first of many for our IAFC Technology Council Outreach Mini Series!
Calling all entrepreneurs! Ever wonder how you can build on First Responder Network (FirstNet) Authority in ways that meet the ever-changing needs of first responders?
In this episo
Episode 89: Innovation in Fire through Simplicity with Jay Johnson
In this episode:
- What is the goal of innovation?
- How can we use the COVID crisis as a force for change?
- How can we innovate on the fire truck?
Guest Jay Johnson is the previous VP / General Manager of REV Technical Center and the current Senior Director for Marketing and Product Management at REV Fire Group, a leading designer and manufacturer of specialty vehicles and related aftermarket parts and services. He is a leader with a proven track record in global business development, strategi
Episode 88: Data, Location Tracking and A Call-to-Action for All Smart Firefighting Innovators with David Wild, Ph.D.
In this episode:
- Who is the Crisis Technologies Innovation Lab?
- How to leverage your frustration into innovation
- How can we use data more effectively in the fire service?
- A call to action for all innovators
David Wild is a researcher, practitioner, educator and author in data science, biomedical research and crisis technologies. He is Professor in the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing and Engineering (SICE) at Indiana University where he has also founded and directed research initia
Episode 87: Jim Pauley CEO of the National Fire Protection Association
Jim Pauley is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). Kevin sits down with Jim to discuss the NFPA, where the fire industry is heading, and how technology can keep firefighters safe.
Episode 86: More Than an LTE Network with Garry McCarraher
What is the First Net Authority? Kevin and Garry dig into First Net and how it got started. They discuss how First Net can be a catalyst for innovation on the LTE network. It's not just big urban cities that benefit from the network, small-town rural fire departments can leverage these new capabilities to improve their infrastructure.
Episode 85: Debunking Myths In The Fire Service with Stephen Kerber
Breaking down the popular fire service myths:
-Put the wet stuff on the red stuff
-Venting equals Cooling
-Always attached the burning building from the unburned side
-Fire Sprinkler destroy property
-Fire doesn't discriminate
With Stephen Kerber
Episode 84: The Evolution of Safety and the Purpose of the Fire Service with Dr. Burton Clark
In this podcast, we discuss:
• Why the fire service must have the courage to lead the paradigm shift to an “Automatic Fire Protection Model” for the 21st century.
• Exploring the Prometheus Paradox - If we can make fire we can learn to control fire.
• The perception of fire across America along with the risks & benefits of fire to our society
• How we must reinforce safety into the everyday actions of all firefighters
• Why the fire service is the best career in the world
Dr. Burton Clark
Bio: h
Episode 83: Jaap De Vries and FM Global
Kevin sits down with Jaap de Vries VP Innovation, Science & Technology. They discuss the use how to use fire fundamentals to drive guidance on decision making. How to decrease or increase a fire. How to operationalize technology to drive innovation, risk reduction and overall safety goals. What is FM Global and how to get involved and much much more.
Episode 82: Interview with Caleb Holt
Kevin Sofen Interviews Caleb Holt on new technologies in the fire service.
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Smart Firefighting NAFTD Interview
Kevin sits down with Ken Willette to recap of the first NAFTD virtual tradeshow, where are fire academies now? How has COVID forced changes? How technology can be an enabler for the fire training process What does the future smart fire training academy look like? How standard frameworks from NFPA can help ensure safety and spur innovation amongst industry, academia, and government. They Discuss the need for ecosystem engagement to spur conversations, engagement and sharing of best practices
Ken
Data in the Fire Service
Data swirls around fire operations—resource deployment, turnout times, response times, minimum staffing levels, funding and exposures. Data also comes up when we’re asked to “prove” what we already know about our operational capability! But how do we capture this data, and how do we use it to make meaningful decisions?
Episode 81: Addressing Technology Adoption with Brian Ward from Georgia Pacific
Kevin sits down with Brian Ward Global Safety & Health, Manager Emergency Preparedness and Response Leader of Georgia Pacific to talk about technology adoption in the fire service. Covid-19 has shaken the world up and the first responder industry is no different. They discuss technology and what is being adopted into the services. They also discuss the reduced risk and efficiency increase from proper implementation.
Episode 80: Smart Cities in a World Full of Pandemics with Paul Doherty
Kevin sits down with Paul Doherty the President and CEO of The Digit Group, inc. They discuss the behavior changes to the new normal around corona virus. How will our decision-making change going forward? Has the pandemic caused designers of smart cities take a second look at their designs? Is it time to start building cities around life without automobiles?
The Digit Group, inc is a company that provides industry-leading technology and management consulting services around the globe. Their deli
Episode 79: Understanding COVID19 From a First Responder Perspective with Bobby Halton
Kevin sits down with Bobby Halton, American Firefighter, to talk about COVID19 and how the fire service is changing to meet the challenge. They talk about how this the virus ties into lessons learned around cancer mitigation and exposure risk. Bobby discusses how this is not really a black swan event because the fire industry knew something like this was coming, eventually. They compare COVID19 to past historical events like the Spanish Flu, and how we can prepare in the future.
Kevin brings up
Episode 78: Community Risk Reduction with Brent Faulkner
Kevin sits down with Brent Faulkner a battalion chief in southern California and CEO of Virtual CRR Inc. They discuss the 5 E’s of community risk reduction education, enforcement, engineering, economic incentives, emergency response. Brent explains why CRR is so important and gives detailed examples of communities practicing proper use of CRR. Kevin learns how individuals can play a role in improving community safety and what 2020 and 2021 could look like.
Virtual Community Risk Reduction is an
Episode 77: INTERSCHUTZ 2021 "Digitalization & Transformation"
Kevin sits down with Stefan Truthan to talk about the postponed Intershutz show. They discuss the lessons learned around first responders, why Intershutz was postponed until 2021 instead of cancelling. How first responders are facing similar challenges around the world and need to explore ways to share best practices and learn from one another. They wonder what the future smart city looks like. How innovation can appear with big impacts and small.
INTERSCHUTZ is the world’s leading trade fair fo
Episode 76: Using Policies to Manage Risk with Scott A. Eskwitt
Kevin sits down with Scott Eskwitt of Director of Lexipol. They talk about risks in the fire service and which ones can be better managed. Do we need to change the culture and behavior of the fire service? Should policy chase behavior or should behavior chase policy? They dive into the difference between behavioral and policy problems and talk about what departments should do and have done to fix these issues.
Scott is a former chief of the Fair Haven New Jersey fire department. Scott works for
Episode 75: The Fire Service Culture and Training with Brian Brauer
Kevin sits down with Brian R. Brauer, Associate Director, at the Illinois Fire Service Institute. They discuss the role of the Fire Service Institute in the fire industry, they also dive into the fire service culture and how it has evolved over time. The fire service has been subject to many changes over the past few decades and that has changed the way firefighters are trained and what they are trained. To meet the challenges of todays fire training the Illinois Fire Service Institute has embra
Episode 74: Wellness in Fire Departments with Gamaliel Baer
Kevin sits down with Gamaliel Baer the Department Health and Wellness Coordinator for the Howard County Department of Fire & Rescue Services. They discuss health and wellness education in fire departments and what they are doing to help firefighters understand health risks. Gamaliel talks about the challenges he’s faced when trying to promote health education. Until recently firefighters didn’t make learning about cancer and cardiovascular disease in the fire industry.
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Episode 73: Exploring the Benefits and Limitations of Technology in the Fire Industry with Stephen Kerber
Kevin sits down with Stephen Kerber, Vice President of UL Firefighter Safety Research Institute. Together they discuss the role of UL in the fire industry, different research campaigns UL is involved in, benefits and limitations of technology, evolving fire standards, the challenges of training around the new NFPA 1403 training standards, the false sense of security technology sometimes creates, and more.
UL Firefighter Safety Research Institute (FSRI) advances fire research knowledge and develo
Episode 72: Virtual Reality and 360 Photography with Paul Speight
Kevin sits down with Paul Speight, Paul is the Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Watch Manager. Paul works with emerging technologies such as virtual reality and 360 photography. In this episode they discuss Immersive learning training using 360 videos, the environmental, cost, and health benefits of virtual training. They also dive into interactive photorealistic training for arson investigation, and the case study of Leicestershire’s fire service using VIVE.
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Episode 71: The Evolution of Technology and Firefighters with Chief Dan Munsey
Kevin sits down with Chief Dan Munsey to talk about technology and where it is leading us. Are we leading technology or following it? How is the next generation of firefighters using this technology? What can a departments leadership do to encourage sustainable technology adoption? All this and more on this episode of the Smart Firefighting Podcast.
News, Technology, and More January 2020
Kevin and Mike shake up their podcast format to bring you their personal experiences at CES, which includes deepfakes, 360 videos, drones, and more. They talk about recent news in the fire industry, including a partnership between Haas Alert and Pierce. They dive into what they are looking forward to this year and more on this episode of the Smart Firefighting Podcast.
To contact Kevin Sofen email KevinSofen@Darley.com
and Mike Mocerino at MikeMocerino@Darley.com
Episode 69: Drone Sense the Next Step in Your Drone Program
Kevin sits down with Joshua Pruitt of Drone Sense to talk about soft ware options for a departments drone program. They discuss Drone Sense and the features they provide to make maintaining a drone program easier.
DroneSense is a comprehensive solution that empowers public safety organizations to build, manage, and scale its drone program. DroneSense have partnered with first responders from day one to design a mission-critical software platform that enables you to leverage the full capabilities
Episode 68: Hickory Fire Department – Pre-incident Command Planning
Kevin sits down with Brian Murray and Mark Scott of The Hickory Fire Department. They discuss how pre-incident planning has changed over the years from 3-ring binders and handwritten notes to modern computer programs that gather and store data. Brian and Mark talk about how user-friendly their programs have been and how invaluable they are to get the job done.
They discuss the need for fire departments to embrace technology and continue to push for better and safer solutions. Brian and Mark imag
Episode 67: Netage Fire Graph at FRI
At FRI, Kevin had a chance to sit down with Bart van Leeuwen CEO of Netage B.V. In this episode, Kevin and Bart discuss data in the fire industry and using it in real-time. Bart believes that getting the right information to first responders is more important than giving all the information available.
Bart describes the challenge of data management of first responders. The data is available, but getting it to first responders in real-time is the real challenge. Bart talks about focusing on the d
Episode 66: Paladin Drones at FRI
At FRI, Kevin had a chance to sit down with Divy Shrivastava of Paladin Drones. In this episode, Kevin and Divy talk about the need for greater situational awareness for first responders and how Paladin Drones has a solution to answer that need.
70% of the time, first responders do not know an emergency's exact location. On top of that, they know almost no details about the situation until after they've arrived on scene. Paladin Drones built a simple system to give first responders instant situa
Episode 65: EMILY Robot at FRI
At FRI, Kevin had a chance to sit down with Paige Day of E.M.I.L.Y Robot. In this episode, Kevin and Paige discuss water rescue and how drones designed to be used in water can save lives without putting first responders at risk.
With much of the talk on Drones, often the water robotics get lost in translation. The EMILY water robot is being deployed across the world and bringing widespread value to people around the world. EMILY offers an interoperable water platform that gives fire responders a
Episode 64: Levrum Data Technologies
At FRI, Kevin had a chance to sit down with Douglas Baily of Levrum Data Technologies. In this episode, Kevin and Doug discuss data technology for first responders and how it is collected, stored, and used.
Kevin asks the questions. How can we visualize data and turn it into action? How can first responders make better decisions during an incident? How can decision-makers be better informed on how to use their budget and use data to improve staffing? Find out on this episode of the Smart Firefig
Episode 63: Autel Robotics at FRI
At FRI Kevin had a chance to sit down with Jeff Powell of Autel Robotics. In this episode, Kevin and Jeff discuss the drone industry and the benefits Autel offers first responders.
Autel Robotics is a US-headquartered drone manufacturer. They offer a wide range of platforms from fixed-wing, quadcopter, VTOL. They are dedicated to delivering ground-breaking solutions for new aerial exploration through our market-leading quadcopter and camera drone technology.
Episode 62: SkyFire Consulting at FRI
At FRI Kevin had a chance to sit down with Matt Sloan of SkyFire Consulting. They discuss the difference between owning a drone and owning a drone program. They also dive into what SkyFire does to help fire departments take their program to the next level; on this episode of the Smart Firefighting Podcast.
SkyFire Consulting is an organization that trains first responders in drone operation. They work with departments to understand their needs and create a program that will work for them. Depart
Episode 61: National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
Kevin sits down with John Tippett of the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation to talk about the history of the foundation, the 16 firefighter lifesaving initiatives, and innovations changing the fire services.
The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation is an organization whose mission is to honor and remember America’s fallen fire heroes, to provide resources to assist their families in rebuilding their lives and work within the fire service community to reduce firefighter deaths and injurie
Episode 60: FireHUD Protecting Our Protectors at FRI
At FRI Kevin had a chance to sit down with Brett Skinner and Zach Braun of FireHUD to talk about their biotrac platform. FireHUD uses a passive system that monitors and collects physiological data from its users to track their biometric status. Firefighters exert themselves more than any other profession. Their physical and mental condition is critical to their success. BioTrac Platform collects the data and transfers it in real-time to the commander’s device. The commander can use the data to k
Episode 59: Breaking Down Data with FirstNet at FRI
At FRI Kevin had a chance to sit down with Michael Varney of FirstNet. They discuss how data is changing the public safety industry and how FirstNet is helping push this evolution. The mission of FirstNet is to deploy, operate, maintain, and improve the first high-speed, nationwide wireless broadband network dedicated to public safety.
Episode 58: First-Due at Responder X Live
The Responder X Live event in Chicago brought industry leaders from the public safety market together to see and interact with the technology of tomorrow. First-Due re-thinks pre-incident planning by collecting, analyzing, and formatting occupancy data.
First Due is an application that brings critical fire service-related data to firefighters on their way to a call. The application connects online and offline sources to create a summary of the important information about the scene. First Due goe
Episode 57: Wi-Fiber at Responder X Live
The Responder X Live event in Chicago brought industry leaders from the public safety market together to see and interact with the technology of tomorrow. Wi-Fiber is a network solutions company providing innovative and flexible products to strengthen a cities network infrastructure.
Wi-Fiber creates decentralized wifi hubs for a city’s municipalities to connect. First responders rely on the network to coordinate with one another any disruption could put people at risk. Wi-Fiber hubs are incredi
Episode 56: The Technology of Tomorrow at Responder X Live
Kevin sits down with CEO of Responder Ventures Bryce Stritiron. They discuss Responder X Live, what attendees can expect to see, and what they hope to achieve at the event.
Responder X Labs has teamed up with Amazon web services, W.S. Darley, Verizon, and other industry leaders to showcase the next generation of technology for the first responder industry. The event will allow public safety members an opportunity to experience these technologies and give feedback.
Responder X Live will feature
Episode 55: The Future of the Fire Industry with Dan Munsey
Chief Dan Munsey is Assistant Fire Chief of San Bernardino Fire Protection district, the California Fire Chiefs Association Operations section president, and part of the IAFC technology council. Dan has decades of experience in the fire industry. He has seen the evolution of data in the fire industry and how much things have changed and haven’t changed over the years.
Everyone in the fire industry knows there is a necessity to implement data into their planning and training, but refining the in
Episode 54: Squishy Robotics Shape Shifting Robots
Squishy Robotics is a company that designs robots from tensegrity structures. These robots are light-weight, low cost, and robust, capable of surviving large impacts while carrying a payload. Squishy Robotics hopes their shape-shifting robots will inspire researchers and push the boundaries of our technological advancement.
Squishy Robotics was funded through a small business innovation research grant. The groups shape-shifting robots were originally designed to be dropped from a spacecraft, in
Episode 53: WI-Fiber a Paradigm Shift with Networks
Wi-fiber is a company that creates network solutions for municipalities. Their organization focuses on finding innovative solutions to create private networks. They excel at creating plug and play networks that can be connected with additional nodes. One impressive advantage is that the system doesn’t require additional fiber past the first node.
At CES 2018 in Las Vegas Wi-Fiber transformed the city’s lampposts into smart hubs. The hubs created a web giving wireless access to the city’s fiber
Episode 52: Lumkani Fire Detection
Lumkani is a company that provides fire detection devices to informal settlements. The company’s fire detector is specifically designed to monitor informal settlements for rises in temperature. Millions of Rands of damage has been saved by these devices.
The device was first conceived as a solution to problems with using standard fire detection systems in informal settlements. Most fire detectors monitor smoke and sound an alarm when the smoke has built up. Unfortunately, this causes many fal
Episode 51: Don’t Waste Your Drones Data
Drones have become more accessible and affordable, which has led to first responders gaining a drone program. More than ever disaster response teams are using these drones to map the disaster area. Scholar Farms is a drone training company that trains industry professionals to use data collected from UAVs.
Dr. Gregory Crutsinger worked in the ecology field when he became inspired by drones. He worked for leading drone hardware and software companies before founding Scholar Farms. Shortly after s
Episode 50: Recapping Under Fire 2019
Kevin and Mike sit down to talk about 2019 Under Fire event in Texas.
Under Fire is an event in the fire industry for emerging technology, first responders, and vendors. Sponsored by Texas A&M Engineering Under Fire gives an opportunity for startups to showcase their new technology to an audience of first responders.
The first day of Under Fire was hosted by Firstnet. Firstnet is a nationwide network that provides communication solutions for the public safety market. Firstnet had the Under Fi
Episode 49: New Level of Safety by Venti
Kevin sits down with Philip Tinsley of Venti LLC. They discuss hazmat sensing and how Venti’s Intelipod is a low-cost, lightweight solution to increase situation awareness.
Venti LLC is a technology firm that provides first responders with innovations that enhance real-time data collection, giving first responders immediate situational awareness. The company was founded by a team of DOD and Aerospace executives that worked in remote sensing. Venti offers a fully integrated system of low-cost, di
Episode 48: Unlimited UAV Power
Mike sits down with Todd Stave of Blue Vigil. They discuss the common power problem with UAVs, Drone safety, and the advantages of tethers, on this episode of Smart Firefighting podcast.
Blue Vigil is a company that manufactures, distributes, and supports tether power systems for drones. Their main offering is the RS1000 Ground Power System. The system connects to a drone using a tether, which provides power to the UAV. The UAV can then stay in the air for as long as it is connected, potential
Episode 47: Surviving the Firehouse
Kevin sits down with, Mauro Porcelli, the author of Surviving the Firehouse. They discussed Mauro’s firefighter and paramedic experience in the City of Orlando. He discusses how he decided that the premise of his book would follow a firefighter from first his first interest through his career to retirement. Kevin finds out which technologies most impacted Mauro’s career and what tech companies should do when they try to innovate in the fire service.
Mauro started his firefighting career at Mario
Episode 46: DHS Shaken Fury
Kevin sits down with Cuong Luu to talk about the DHS’ Shaken Fury event. The event will take place in Birmingham, Alabama in August. The goal of the event is to prepare the city by integrating first responder capabilities in the event of an earthquake. DHS will also use the event to prepare for the 2021 wargame.
To prepare for this event, the DHS has put out a Request for Information. The request for information is a call to all industry, academia, and development centers to submit application
Episode 45: Welcome to AeroVista Drone Academy
Mike sits down with Brendan Stewart of AeroVista Drone Academy to talk about drones, the drone industry, and drone training. Brendan dives into being the 4th company to receive the FAA waiver for overflight of people and more. On this episode of the Smart Firefighting Podcast.
AeroVista Drone Academy is a company that provides training for drone operators in the public safety industry. Public safety is an industry that holds a higher standard for safety because of the dangerous situations fir
Episode 44: Under Fire “Burn it, Break it, Blow it up”
Under Fire is less than a month away. Kevin got a chance to sit down with Paul Siebert of Texas A&M to discuss what attendees should expect. They talk about the shark tank style pitches that will happen on day one. On day two the ten companies that advance will have a chance to “burn it, break it, blow it up” at Disaster city.
TEEX PDC’s Under Fire is a two-day event. Twenty companies will present their new technology in the form of a shark tank pitch. The ten best pitches will advance to the se
Episode 43: The Digit Group Smart Cities on the Rise
What is a smart city? It’s a city that was built using data to create an efficient, eco-friendly, and safe urban landscape. The Digit group is a U.S company based in New York City that creates designs and blueprints for these cities. Cities built using data provide a safer and more fulfilling lifestyle to its inhabitants.
To create a smart city, Digit Group puts together an in-depth analysis of publicly gathered information. This information is combined with eco-friendly technologies to produc
Episode 42: Data Chief Smart Data for First Responders
Learn how Data Chief collects and distributes information to inform decisions of First Responders. Michael Heifetz of Data Chief discusses making data tangible for first responders, closing the info gap on data, and combining government data and grassroots data collection. On Episode 42 of the Smart Firefighting Podcast.
What if first responders didn’t need to spend time collecting information while on the scene. What if when first responders arrived on the scene, they knew the best location to
Episode 41: UL Testing the Innovations of Tomorrow
Kevin sits down with Neil Lakomiak of Underwriters Laboratories to talk about innovation in the fire industry. They also discuss industry trends, collaboration in the fire service, how to help firefighters avoid technology overload.
Underwriter Laboratories is one of a handful of companies that are approved to perform safety testing in the United States. It’s no surprise that technology being brought to the fire industry needs to be rigorously tested to ensure it is safe to use. Another thing
Episode 40: TEEX Under Fire Putting Innovation to the Test
Under Fire is an event in the fire industry for emerging technology, first responders, and vendors. Sponsored by Texas A&M Engineering Under Fire gives an opportunity for startups to showcase their new technology to an audience of first responders. Startups from around the world pitch their innovative technology. The 20 best entries are invited to go head to head in realistic scenarios to find which innovation is the best.
Under Fire is a 2-day event in College Station, TX. While the focus of
Episode 39: Where Should We Put the Firehouse? ESRI Answers
Learn how Chief Lambel used data to verify his department's decision-making process to relocate a firehouse within the city of Mount Prospect.
Episode 38: RapidSOS Enhancing Public Safety Data
Kevin sits down with Tracy Eldridge of RapidSOS to talk about a common misconception that 911 telecommunicators know the location of a caller. Tracy discusses RapidSOS’ solution and how they can expand to relay more information than just location.
Episode 36 - Responder Ventures Bringing Entrepreneurs and Public Safety Agencies Together
Kevin sits down with Nathanial Wish of Responder Ventures to talk about how entrepreneurs in the public safety market have difficulty getting their ideas adopted. Nathan talks about how Responder Ventures is helping these entrepreneurs get their ideas into the market
Episode 35 – Salt Flats Transform Your Business by Learning Fast
Kevin sits down with David C. Borlo of Salt Flats to talk about how businesses need to change to tackle the digital age. They go into how Salt Flats cultivates ideas and pushes companies outside their comfort zone to bring new solutions forward.
Episode 34 – STS Defence Flashover Warning System
Kevin sits down with Robert Matthews of STS Defence to talk about their FiRST flashover warning system. They go into the warning signs of flashover and how their device keeps firefighters safe.
Episode 33 – EPR Fireworks Fighting Fires with Facts
Kevin sits down with Benny Shalev of Fireworks to talk about managing data for municipalities. They go into how inspections are done and where the data goes and how Fireworks software is helping firefighters fight fires with facts.
Episode 32 - SeaCoast Science Seeing through Misdiagnosis.
Mike Mocerino sits down with Randy Jackson of SeaCoast Science Incorporated. They discuss carbon and cyanide poisoning in the fire industry and how fire victims and firefighters are being misdiagnosed. Randy introduces Mike to their chemical detection system and talks about how it will save lives.
Episode 31 Adashi Manage the Incident
For years firefighters have only had axes and water to fight fires. Today we have a new weapon to combat fires data. Adashi is a company that creates public safety software. They take public information (street location, hydrant location, floor plans) and filter it down to bring first responders the most important information before they even get on scene.
Episode 30 – LR-x Helping First Responders make Better Decisions
Kevin sits down with Scott Roller of Diamond B Technology Solutions to talk about LR-x software and how it helps wildfire firefighters make better decisions. They discuss applications and benefits of the system.
Episode 29 - Bounce Imaging New Eyes for First Responders
Mike sits down with Francisco Aguilar CEO of Bounce Imaging to talk about their 360 camera that is supporting first responders and rescue operations. They go into applications for the device and how it can reduce risk to emergency responders
Episode 28 - Blastmask Training True to Life
Kevin sits down with Justin Dickstein CEO of Blastmask to talk about SCBA training and how Blastmask is making it easier for fire departments. They go into firefighter fitness and the importance of simulating scenarios for training.
Episode 27 - Northern Star Guiding Firefighters
Kevin sits down with Jeff Dykes CEO and founder of Northern Star Fire to talk about the North Star Compass. They go into firefighter disorientation and how the compass will save firefighter lives.
Episode 26 - Responder Wipes and Preventing Cancer
On this episode of Smart Firefighting Podcast, Kevin sits down with Tonya Cronin Founder & President of Responder Wipes. They discuss the problems with firefighter decontamination, and what Responder Wipes does to improve the process.
Episode 25 - Metis Tactical and Injury Prevention
Kevin sits down with Hunt Whitten Founder & CEO of Metis Tactical and Jason Randall to discuss Metis Tactical. They discuss the increased occupational injury risks of Police, Fire, EMS, & Military Personnel, and how Metis creates prevention programs to keep emergency responders healthy.
Episode 24 - Everything Tactical Lighting up Innovation for First Responders
On the latest episode of Smart Firefighting podcast Mike Mocerino sits down and talks with Juan from Everything Tactical. They talk about Everything Tactical lights, the S-Cut tool, and visual 911.1.
Episode 23 - FireHUD bringing Biometrics to Firefighters
Kevin sits down with Zack Braun CEO of FireHUD and Web Marshall a firefighter with 15 years of experience. They talk about FireHUD and how it can help reduce firefighter overexertion.
Episode 22 – First Due Sizing up Firefighter Scene Data
Kevin talks with Andreas Huber CEO and Co-Founder of First Due about the company and the problem they are trying to solve.
Episode 21 - FirstNet Innovation for the First-Responder
Kevin sits down with FirstNet’s Director of Field Operations Michael Varney and FirstNet’s Senior Advisor Bill Schrier. They talk about FirstNet’s applications and advantage compared to the current system in use today.
Episode 20 - Public Safety Network and First Responders
Kevin sits down with TJ Kennedy and Jason Karp of Public Safety Network. They talk about the problems companies have had while trying to develop solutions for First Responders and how FirstNet and Public Safety Network are solving those problems.
Episode 19 - 3AM Innovations Cracking the Code to Indoor Firefighter Tracking
Kevin talks with Thomas Merrill, Fire Commissioner of Snyder Fire Department, about firefighter tracking and accountability. They discuss how technology is helping firefighters stay safer.
Episode 18 - Matt Stern
Kevin sits down with Matt Stern COO of Mira Labs. They discuss Mira Lab’s Augmented Reality technology and the easy-to-use headset that is shaking up the industry.
Episode 17 - Mike Cox and Richard DePrima
Kevin sits down with Mike Cox of Esri and Captain Richard DePrima of the F.D.N.Y to discuss esri’s ArcGIS technology. They go into what GIS is and how it is being used to help first responders.
Behind Let's Talk Fentanyl - Michael Cashman
On this episode of Behind Let's Talk Fentanyl Kevin sits down with Michael Cashman Senior Law Enforcement Instructor at NES. Michael discusses his experience in the clandestine laboratory field and how it's evolved with the growing popularity of Fentanyl.
Behind Let's Talk Fentanyl - Evan Durnal
Kevin talks with Evan Durnal of MRIGlobal about what they do and how they are helping first responders in the battle against the opioid crisis.
Behind Let's Talk Fentanyl - Jason Tracy
Kevin talks with Jason Tracy about Detectachem and how it's becoming the go-to tool for first responders when identifying unknown substances.
Behind Let's Talk Fentanyl - Christina Baxter
Kevin talks with Christina Baxter about her experiences and what she hopes people will get out of “Let’s talk Fentanyl”
Behind Let's Talk Fentanyl - Caleb Holt
Kevin sits down with Caleb Holt to talk about his qualifications and his background on First Responders and Fentanyl.
Let's talk Fentanyl - Full Podcast
The full 2 and half hour Fentanyl podcast. In this series, our experts tackle what is Fentanyl, The PPE available to first responders when in contact with Fentanyl, the detection process, and finally the decontamination process.
Let's talk Fentanyl - Part 4 - Decon
In the final part of our Fentanyl discussion, our experts dive into Fentanyl decontamination. They talk about how processing has changed because of Fentanyl, and offer solutions and techniques to help those in the field.
Let's talk Fentanyl - Part 3
Continuing the Fentanyl discussion our experts dive into detection methods and what tools are available to first responders. Our experts walk through the best practices for Fentanyl detection and on scene decision making.
Let's talk Fentanyl - Part 2
The second part in a 4 part series on Fentanyl. Our experts dive into what are the warning signs? How to identify an overdose? and what PPE gear can do to reduce risk?
EP 16 - Tech Nexus
Kevin sits down with TecNexus to discuss who they are, the innovation they are bringing to the fire industry, and the Smart Cities event July 24-25th.
Let's talk Fentanyl - Part 1
The first part in a 4 part series on Fentanyl, and what is happening in the first responder industry because of it. The series includes experts Caleb Holt, Christina Baxter, Jason Tracy, Evan Durnal, Michael Cashman, and Paul Siebert.
Episode 15 - Brian Cummings
Kevin sits down with Brian Cummings of Gram Tactical to discuss gear ready accessible medication and the devices they make to make it easier and safer to administer medication on the battlefield.
Episode 14 - James Geering
Kevin Sofen sits down with James Geering. They discuss firefighter wellness, PTSD, sleep deprivation, and exercise and diet in the fire industry.
Episode 13 - ResponderX
Kevin sits down with Cody Blount of ResponderX to discuss the responder tracker, mayday situations and tracking firefighters through the years.
To find out more about new technology in the fire industry visit our website at www.smartfirefighting.com
Episode 12 - Kirk McKinzie
Kevin Sofen and Kirk McKinzie discuss the fire industry and how technology is changing the way firefighters train and fight fires.
To find out more about new technology in the fire industry visit our website at www.smartfirefighting.com
Episode 11 - TRX Systems
Kevin talks with Jeff Kunst about of TRX Systems about Neon, GPS dead zones, the first public safety network and what’s to come in 2018.
If you are interested in TRX Systems visit their website at https://www.trxsystems.com/
Episode 10 - HAAS Alert
Kevin talks with Cory Hohs of HAAS ALERT about responder to vehicle communications, autonomous vehicles and firefighting safety on this episode of smart firefighting.
If you are interested in buying HAAS ALERT you can find it at www.edarley.com/brands/haas-alert
If you want to learn more about HAAS ALERT visit their website at https://www.haasalert.com/
Episode 9 - Cobalt Speech
Jeff Adams, CEO and founder of Cobalt Speech talks with Kevin about speech technology and what it could mean for the fire services.
Episode 8 - TEEX Under Fire Event
Caleb Holt, Center Manager of TEEX Product Development Center, sits down with Mike Mocerino to discuss an upcoming event called UnderFIre.
UnderFire will be at Texas A&M University's Disaster City and will feature the 20 most innovative technologies in the county competing to win the most innovative new product of 2018.
The event will take place March 8-9th and is open to registration right now.
For more information visit: https://teexpdc.com/UnderFire/
or reach out to Caleb at caleb.holt@te
Inside Darley Episode 7 - SCBA Training
What is Blast Mask? Tune in for a conversation with the founders to learn about the advantages it gives for proactive training and preparation.
Breathing Limited Air Situational Training Mask. BlastMask® Training Regulators attach to your facepiece and simulate real-world SCBA breathing without draining your cylinders, or your budget. And now with new enhancements, including a bypass valve and slide latch that mimics SCBA functionality, it's even more true to life. So you can train like it's r
Episode 7 - Vault - RMS
A discussion with Kevin Sofen and Clive Savacol about the new technology that helps prevent cancer in the fire service.
https://www.vaultexposuretracker.com/
Chris Memmott founded VaultRMS in May 2013 as a cloud-based technology platform for public safety agencies. Then and now, the company seeks to simplify the purchasing process for municipal governments without sacrificing the most up-to-date technology. The name 'Vault' was chosen to signify the superior level of security incorporated into
Episode 6 - TEEX
A conversation with Paul from TEEX to explore upcoming programs around the future of Smart Fire Fighting.
https://teexpdc.com/