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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Episode 197: Unseen Paths: SYSNAV’s Infrastructure-Free Positioning with the SYSNAV team 01.02.2024 12:53

From underground facilities to an urban canyon... 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 awar...

Episode 196: Behind the Fire Line: First Responder Perspectives on Old & New Technology Value with Chris Moon & Seth Burton 25.01.2024 12:56

Two firefighters' two cents: 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...

Episode 195: Tech Talks: The Rolfson Father-Daughter Duo on Innovation & Opportunities with Dale & Abi Rolfson 18.01.2024 21:08

A father-daughter conversation: 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 bee...

Episode 194: Safety in the Skies: Inside the Texas Public Safety Robotics Summit with Preston Culver 16.01.2024 40:38

Why attend the Texas Public Safety Robotics Summit? 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 16 part FRST Challenge Mini Series to share how attending the Texas Public Saf...

Episode 193: SMART Systems for Saving Lives: A 3D Vision for First Responders with Kirk Mckinzie 11.01.2024 22:44

How can first responders use mixed reality? 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...

Episode 192: Frontlines of Innovation: Bridging Crisis Management and Healthcare with Ari Rosen 09.01.2024 21:33

How can technology save lives? 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...

Episode 191: Collaborative Control: How TurnRock Labs is Innovating in Robotics & Automation with Brenan Lundquist 04.01.2024 17:03

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...

Episode 190: Visualizing Safety: Immersive Virtual Analytics with BadVR & Jad Meouchy 28.12.2023 14:18

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...

Episode 189: Precision in Practice: First Responder Tracking & Training with Andrew Power 21.12.2023 17:22

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...

Episode 188: Law Enforcement & Localization: Bridging the Technical Gaps with Officer John Newcomer 14.12.2023 20:05

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...

Episode 187: Navigating Safety: Innovation at the Frontline with Michael IIsbroux 12.12.2023 11:56

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 awar...

Episode 186: TechXEvents: Experiencing Innovation in Action with Tammy McLean 07.12.2023 30:44

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 ha...

Episode 185: Augmented Reality: A New Vision for First Responders with Yohan Baillot 30.11.2023 23:57

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 awarenes...

Episode 184: Firefighting’s Front Line: Technology Meets Tradition with Bryan Bailey 22.11.2023 14:45

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...

Episode 183: Designing the Present & Future Network: Meeting the Needs of First Responders with Gary McCarraher 16.11.2023 22:27

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 b...

Episode 182: From Data to Wisdom: Unlocking Operational Insights with Alex Gorsuch 14.11.2023 22:38

“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 jo...

Episode 181: Rethinking Public Safety Funding: Integrating Safety as a KPI with Stefan Truthän 09.11.2023 20:54

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...

Episode 180: Cleanse the Risk: Harnessing Nature to Combat Firefighter Carcinogens with Dee Howard 31.10.2023 13:06

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...

Episode 179: Beyond the Data: Gaining Operational Insights for Enhanced Risk & Response with Robert Edson 26.10.2023 16:58

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...

Episode 178: An Audacious Effort to End Destructive Wildfires with Jay Stalnacker 23.10.2023 52:10

$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...

Episode 177: Silent Signals: Reimagining Alert Systems to Safeguard Firefighter Health with Blake Richardson 19.10.2023 10:42

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...

Episode 176: Character First: Redefining Recruitment in the Modern Fire Service with Dave Robertson 17.10.2023 19:31

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...

Episode 175: Frontline Communication: Amplifying Mesh Networks for Resilient Outreach with Andrew Delaney 12.10.2023 13:05

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) con...

Episode 174: On-the-Spot Intel: Modern Tools for Immediate Response & Accountability with Rob DeVaun 05.10.2023 11:48

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 (FR...

Episode 173: Beyond the Call: Redundant & Resilient Fire Service Communications with Rory McCabe 28.09.2023 14:09

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...