Smart Firefighting

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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.

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Episodes

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.

Jul 26, 2018•12 min

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.

Jul 24, 2018•2 hr 32 min

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.

Jul 19, 2018•36 min

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.

Jul 17, 2018•43 min

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?

Jul 12, 2018•32 min

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.

Jul 10, 2018•16 min

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.

Jul 09, 2018•43 min

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.

Jun 21, 2018•19 min

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.

May 11, 2018•37 min

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

Apr 17, 2018•16 min

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

Apr 09, 2018•35 min

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/

Feb 15, 2018•24 min

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/

Feb 08, 2018•26 min

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.

Feb 06, 2018•19 min

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...

Jan 17, 2018•27 min

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 rea...

Dec 20, 2017•19 min

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 e...

Dec 12, 2017•21 min

Episode 6 - TEEX

A conversation with Paul from TEEX to explore upcoming programs around the future of Smart Fire Fighting. https://teexpdc.com/

Nov 21, 2017•32 min

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