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, 2024•17 min
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, 2023•14 min
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, 2023•17 min
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, 2023•20 min
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, 2023•12 min
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, 2023•31 min
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, 2023•24 min
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, 2023•15 min
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, 2023•22 min
“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, 2023•23 min
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, 2023•21 min
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, 2023•13 min
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, 2023•17 min
$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, 2023•52 min
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, 2023•11 min
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, 2023•20 min
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, 2023•13 min
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, 2023•12 min
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, 2023•14 min
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, 2023•23 min
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, 2023•22 min
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, 2023•19 min
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, 2023•32 min
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, 2023•29 min
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, 2023•30 min
"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, 2023•46 min
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, 2023•47 min
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, 2023•45 min
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, 2023•21 min
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, 2023•15 min
