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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

Episode 191: Collaborative Control: How TurnRock Labs is Innovating in Robotics & Automation with Brenan Lundquist

A peep into a robotics revolution: Hello Smart Firefighting Community! 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! Thanks for joining our 16 part FRST Challenge Mini Series recorded at the competition! Tracking and situational awareness has long been a problem for first responders. That's why the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FRST Challenge⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ competition i...

Jan 04, 202417 min

Episode 190: Visualizing Safety: Immersive Virtual Analytics with BadVR & Jad Meouchy

What are immersive analytics? Hello Smart Firefighting Community! 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! Thanks for joining our 16 part FRST Challenge Mini Series recorded at the competition! Tracking and situational awareness has long been a problem for first responders. That's why the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FRST Challenge⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ competition is desig...

Dec 28, 202314 min

Episode 189: Precision in Practice: First Responder Tracking & Training with Andrew Power

The best way to train first responders: Hello Smart Firefighting Community! 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! Thanks for joining our 16 part FRST Challenge Mini Series recorded at the competition! Tracking and situational awareness has long been a problem for first responders. That's why the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FRST Challenge⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ competition ...

Dec 21, 202317 min

Episode 188: Law Enforcement & Localization: Bridging the Technical Gaps with Officer John Newcomer

How should law enforcement integrate new technologies? Hello Smart Firefighting Community! 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! Thanks for joining our 16 part FRST Challenge Mini Series recorded at the competition! Tracking and situational awareness has long been a problem for first responders. That's why the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FRST Challenge⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Dec 14, 202320 min

Episode 187: Navigating Safety: Innovation at the Frontline with Michael IIsbroux

How can you use your smartphone as a safety tool? Hello Smart Firefighting Community! 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! Thanks for joining our 16 part FRST Challenge Mini Series recorded at the competition! Tracking and situational awareness has long been a problem for first responders. That's why the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FRST Challenge⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ compet...

Dec 12, 202312 min

Episode 186: TechXEvents: Experiencing Innovation in Action with Tammy McLean

Why does hands-on tech experience matter? Hello Smart Firefighting Community! 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! Thanks for joining our 16 part FRST Challenge Mini Series recorded at the competition! Tracking and situational awareness has long been a problem for first responders. That's why the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FRST Challenge⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ competition is d...

Dec 07, 202331 min

Episode 185: Augmented Reality: A New Vision for First Responders with Yohan Baillot

What is the value of AR for first responders? Hello Smart Firefighting Community! 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! Thanks for joining our 16 part FRST Challenge Mini Series recorded at the competition! Tracking and situational awareness has long been a problem for first responders. That's why the ⁠⁠⁠⁠FRST Challenge⁠⁠⁠⁠ competition is...

Nov 30, 202324 min

Episode 184: Firefighting’s Front Line: Technology Meets Tradition with Bryan Bailey

Why actually listen to first responders? Hello Smart Firefighting Community! 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! Thanks for joining our 16 part FRST Challenge Mini Series recorded at the competition! Tracking and situational awareness has long been a problem for first responders. That's why the ⁠⁠⁠FRST Challenge⁠⁠⁠ competition is design...

Nov 22, 202315 min

Episode 183: Designing the Present & Future Network: Meeting the Needs of First Responders with Gary McCarraher

A peek inside FirstNet Authority: Hello Smart Firefighting Community! 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! Thanks for joining our 16 part FRST Challenge Mini Series recorded at the competition! Tracking and situational awareness has long been a problem for first responders. That's why the ⁠⁠FRST Challenge⁠⁠ competition is designed to pin...

Nov 16, 202322 min

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... Hello Smart Firefighting Community! 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! Thanks for joining our 16 part FRST Challenge Mini Series recorded at the competition! Tracking and situational a...

Nov 14, 202323 min

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? Hello Smart Firefighting Community! 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! Thanks for joining our 16 part FRST Challenge Mini Series recorded at the competition! Tracking and situational awareness has long been a problem for first responders. That's why the FRST Challenge co...

Nov 09, 202321 min

Episode 180: Cleanse the Risk: Harnessing Nature to Combat Firefighter Carcinogens with Dee Howard

Is your shower soap good enough? Hello Smart Firefighting Community! 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! Thanks for joining our 10 part FRI Mini Series recorded at the ⁠⁠⁠Fire-Rescue International (FRI)⁠⁠⁠ conference which was hosted by the ⁠⁠⁠International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC)⁠⁠⁠ . Each summer, thousands of the most promin...

Oct 31, 202313 min

Episode 179: Beyond the Data: Gaining Operational Insights for Enhanced Risk & Response with Robert Edson

A company that's changing the fire service: Hello Smart Firefighting Community! 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! Thanks for joining our 10 part FRI Mini Series recorded at the ⁠⁠Fire-Rescue International (FRI)⁠⁠ conference which was hosted by the ⁠⁠International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC)⁠⁠ . Each summer, thousands of the most...

Oct 26, 202317 min

Episode 178: An Audacious Effort to End Destructive Wildfires with Jay Stalnacker

$11 MILLION PRIZE! Hello Smart Firefighting Community! 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! 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! In this episode: What is the XPrize competition ? Rethinking how to fight wildfires using space and autonomous response I...

Oct 23, 202352 min

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? Hello Smart Firefighting Community! 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! Thanks for joining our 10 part FRI Mini Series recorded at the ⁠Fire-Rescue International (FRI)⁠ conference which was hosted by the ⁠International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC)⁠ . Each summer, thousands of ...

Oct 19, 202311 min

Episode 176: Character First: Redefining Recruitment in the Modern Fire Service with Dave Robertson

What are character-led hiring practices? Hello Smart Firefighting Community! 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! Thanks for joining our 10 part FRI Mini Series recorded at the Fire-Rescue International (FRI) conference which was hosted by the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) . Each summer, thousands of the most prominent ...

Oct 17, 202320 min

Episode 175: Frontline Communication: Amplifying Mesh Networks for Resilient Outreach with Andrew Delaney

How can you quickly operate independently when networks are down? Hello Smart Firefighting Community! 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! Thanks for joining our 10 part FRI Mini Series recorded at the Fire-Rescue International (FRI) conference which was hosted by the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) . Each summer, thousan...

Oct 12, 202313 min

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? Hello Smart Firefighting Community! 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! Thanks for joining our 10 part FRI Mini Series recorded at the Fire-Rescue International (FRI) conference which was hosted by the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) . Each summer, ...

Oct 05, 202312 min

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?🧐 Hello Smart Firefighting Community! 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! Thanks for joining our 10 part FRI Mini Series recorded at the Fire-Rescue International (FRI) conference which was hosted by the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) . Each summer, t...

Sep 28, 202314 min

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? Hello Smart Firefighting Community! 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! Thanks for joining our 10 part FRI Mini Series recorded at the Fire-Rescue International (FRI) conference which was hosted by the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) . Each s...

Sep 21, 202323 min

Episode 171: Guarding Our First Responders: The Evolution of Health & Wellness Protocols with Cindy Ell

How does technology relate to health and wellness? Hello Smart Firefighting Community! 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! Thanks for joining our 10 part FRI Mini Series recorded at the Fire-Rescue International (FRI) conference which was hosted by the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) . Each summer, thousands of the most ...

Sep 14, 202322 min

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: Hello Smart Firefighting Community! 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! Thanks for joining our 10 part FRI Mini Series recorded at the Fire-Rescue International (FRI) conference which was hosted by the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) . Each ...

Sep 07, 202319 min

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:) Hello Smart Firefighting Community! 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: Where do your donations to Kevin's Chicago Marathon fundraiser go? What makes Shirley Ryan AbilityLab the top rehab hospital in the world? Examples of using ...

Aug 31, 202332 min

Episode 168: Enhancing the Learning Journey in the Fire Service with Immersive Learning with Ken Willette

What's the difference between tools and toys? Hello Smart Firefighting Community! 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 does the future of the Smart Fire Academy look like? How to build muscle memory with new immersive learning tools Insight into NAFTD & NFPA’s Firefighter’s Immersive Learning Environment (FILE) ...

Aug 10, 202329 min

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? Hello Smart Firefighting Community! 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: 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 Tes...

Aug 03, 202330 min

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." Hello Smart Firefighting Community! 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: The challenges and opportunities in training the 2023 Fire Service The importance of knowing where your people are and how they’re doing How to leverage technology to elevate first responder...

Jul 27, 202346 min

Episode 165: A Positive Attitude & Good Data for the Fire Service with Eddie Buchanan

What lessons has this drummer learned & applied to firefighting? Hello Smart Firefighting Community! 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 blend evolving tactics and a data mindset How to leverage data before, during, and after an incident Why an open mind is crucial for using technology Hit play now to hear fr...

Jul 20, 202347 min

Episode 164: Leveraging TAK to Develop a Shared Consciousness for the Fire Service with Andreas ”AJ” Johansson

What does situational awareness really mean? Hello Smart Firefighting Community! 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 the Team Awareness Kit (TAK) and how can the fire service use it? Tips for avoiding cognitive overload during first responder operations Why will a shared consciousness boost the fire service's ef...

Jul 13, 202345 min

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: Hello Smart Firefighting Community! 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 create solutions that are affordable, scalable, flexible, and usable What are the most important factors when implementing technology into public safety? What are the end goal aspirations f...

Jul 06, 202321 min

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: Hello Smart Firefighting Community! 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 create solutions that are affordable, scalable, flexible, and usable What are the most important factors when implementing technology into public safety? What are the end goal aspirations f...

Jun 29, 202315 min
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