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 147: Risks & Wonders of Artificial Intelligence in Public Safety with Bart van Leeuwen 23.02.2023 40:32

Want to know about emerging cases of AI? You're in the right place... 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’s the difference between narrow vs broad AI? What is hybrid intelligence?...

Episode 146: Using Immersive Technology to Train Future Firefighters with Travis Adkison 16.02.2023 35:03

What is arguably the most important skill for firefighting? Problem solving. 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 can classrooms integrate technology? How can we adapt along with the...

Episode 145: Introducing Technology to Empower the Indian Fire Service with Udit Agrawal 20.01.2023 16:37

Bringing everyday solutions to the South Asian 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! In this episode: How to ask customers the right questions How to ensure solutions consider local &...

Episode 144: How TEEX Testing & Innovation Center Fosters Progress with Ray Ivie | TSI Mini Series 05.01.2023 14:24

Want to know how to get involved with advancing public safety? 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! This is the eighth episode of our TSI Mini Series. Hosted in Texas during October 2022, Technology Summ...

Episode 143: Technology As An Enabler for Public Safety with Stefan Truthän | TSI Mini Series 30.12.2022 27:29

Since we cannot deinstall and reinstall the fire department... 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! This is the seventh episode of our TSI Mini Series. Hosted in Texas during October 2022, Technology Sum...

Episode 142: Ensuring Relevant & Valuable Technology for Public Safety Operations with Sai Narain | TSI Mini Series 22.12.2022 12:49

How can we ensure that technology is relevant for public safety 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! This is the sixth episode of our TSI Mini Series. Hosted in Texas during October 2022, Tec...

Episode 141: Advanced Technology to Address Real First Responder Problems with Andrew Leaman | TSI Mini Series 16.12.2022 18:00

If we don't ask the hard questions, then we won't solve the hardest problems... 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! This is the fifth episode of our TSI Mini Series. Hosted in Texas during October 2022,...

Episode 140: Catalyzing First Responders with Technology Summit International with Scott Roseberry | TSI Mini Series 22.11.2022 16:21

Tech won't solve all of your problems, but will help you find solutions if you know how to use it... 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! This is the fourth episode of our TSI Mini Series. Hosted in Texa...

Episode 139: How Proactive CRR Efforts Improve Emergency Resource Allocation with Bryan Norris | TSI Mini Series 17.11.2022 13:00

By the way: CRR = 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! This is the third episode of our TSI Mini Series. Hosted in Texas during October 2022, Technology Summit International - I...

Episode 138: How Public Safety Can Optimize Fire Ground Data & Decision-Making with Alex Gorsuch | TSI Mini Series 08.11.2022 13:46

How can you maximize brain power - and what does that 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! This is the second episode of our TSI Mini Series. Hosted in Texas during October 2022, Technology...

Episode 137: Leveraging Free Tools to Empower Public Safety Operations with Cory Claborn | TSI Mini Series 03.11.2022 17:26

Sometimes you don't need to go bigger, but just need to start small... 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! This is the first episode of our TSI Mini Series. Hosted in Texas during October 2022, Technolo...

Episode 136: How Simulation Training Prepares First Responders for the Unknown with Emiel Stevens | Interschutz 2022 Mini Series 01.11.2022 13:38

Here's how to make mistakes in a safe learning environment... 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! This is the eleventh episode of our Interschutz 2022 Mini Series. Interschutz 2022 was an international...

Episode 135: How Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Can Help Save the World with Mike Cox | Interschutz 2022 Mini Series 19.10.2022 21:18

Fun fact: almost all first responders are already using GIS - they just may not know it! 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! This is the tenth episode of our Interschutz 2022 Mini Series. Interschutz 20...

Episode 134: Purpose-built Vehicles Tailored for First Responder Needs with Vic Naidu | Interschutz 2022 Mini Series 13.10.2022 11:15

How can we make sure new innovations are sustainable? 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! This is the ninth episode of our Interschutz 2022 Mini Series. Interschutz 2022 was an international trade show...

Episode 133: Recruitment, Training & Mental Health: How to Embrace Immersive Learning Technology with Evan Wing | Interschutz 2022 Mini Series 11.10.2022 33:57

"Technology" and "change" do not need to be dirty words in 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! This is the eighth episode of our Interschutz 2022 Mini Series. Interschutz 2022 was an...

Episode 132: TEEX Testing & Innovation Center Pushes New Technology for First Responders to the Limits with Jason Moats 06.10.2022 43:22

How can you build a solution around the problem instead of trying to play the matching game? 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 TEEX Testing and Innovation Center (TT & I...

Episode 131: How DHS S&T is Evolving Operational Environments with Project Responder 6 with Paul McDonagh | Interschutz 2022 Mini Series 04.10.2022 24:53

Get the inside scoop on the Department of Homeland Security's recently-released Project Responder 6 (PR6)... 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! This is the seventh episode of our Interschutz 2022 Mini...

Episode 130: Technology Summit International from IAFC Calls All Public Safety Innovators with Chiefs Dan Munsey & Jeff Dulin 27.09.2022 16:56

Did you know that IAFC has a new conference? 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 Technology Summit International from IAFC? - Why all public safety innovators should atten...

Episode 129: Leading with Curiosity & Empathy to Support the International Fire Service with Mohanned Awad | Interschutz Mini Series 2022 09.09.2022 36:45

Your wins are your team's wins, so you should build a strong team around you and never forget to have fun! 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! This is the sixth episode of our Interschutz 2022 Mini Seri...

Episode 128: Leveraging Technology to Increase Speed in the Fire Service with Peter Dekkers | Interschutz 2022 Mini Series 23.08.2022 23:38

How can technological innovations embrace the voice of the customer - or in this case, of 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! This is the fifth episode of our Interschutz 2022 Mini Ser...

Episode 127: Overcome & Thrive as a Female in the Fire Service with Amy Hanifan | Interschutz 2022 Mini Series 16.08.2022 15:37

Hear from THE voice of women in 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! This is the fourth episode of our Interschutz 2022 Mini Series. Interschutz 2022 was an international trade show h...

Episode 126: A Simple Solution - How to Manage Solar Panels During Fires with Jim Foran | Interschutz 2022 Mini Series 08.08.2022 29:12

Here's the inside scoop on the ingenious product that safely handles electrical risks from solar panels during a fire... 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! This is the third episode of our Interschutz...

Episode 125: Evaluating the Evolving Landscapes to Support First Responder Operations with Dan Cotter | Interschutz 2022 Mini Series 27.07.2022 28:16

Why hasn't more research looked at threats from the first responder's point of view? 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! This is the second episode of our Interschutz 2022 Mini Series. Interschutz 2022...

Episode 124: The Power of Listening to the Fire Service with Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell | Interschutz 2022 Mini Series 14.07.2022 23:37

A glimpse into the state of the international 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! This is the first episode of our Interschutz 2022 Mini Series. Interschutz 2022 was an international tra...

Episode 123: Using Available Technology & Data to Improve Operational Insights in the Fire Service with Bob Horton 06.06.2022 55:00

Information the fire service needs may already be available, so how can it be optimized? 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 can we use data to get ahead of the incident before fi...