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 122: Breaking Down the FRST Challenge with Jared Doke 10.05.2022 13:04

This is the seventh and final episode of our FRST Challenge Breakdown 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: - What is the value of 3D tracking for law enforcement? - How can...

Episode 121: Breaking Down the FRST Challenge with Greg Schofield 05.05.2022 19:18

This is the sixth episode of our FRST Challenge Breakdown 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: - What is the value of 3D tracking for law enforcement? - How can the FRST Cha...

Episode 120: Breaking Down the FRST Challenge with Eric Kant 03.05.2022 23:32

This is the fifth episode of our FRST Challenge Breakdown 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: - What is the value of 3D tracking for law enforcement? - How can the FRST Cha...

Episode 119: Breaking Down the FRST Challenge with Dr. Charles Jennings 28.04.2022 30:43

This is the fourth episode of our FRST Challenge Breakdown 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: - What is the value of 3D tracking for law enforcement? - How can the FRST Ch...

Episode 118: Breaking Down the FRST Challenge with Chad Wallace 26.04.2022 17:58

This is the third episode of our FRST Challenge Breakdown 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: - What is the value of 3D tracking for law enforcement? - How can the FRST Cha...

Episode 117: Breaking Down the FRST Challenge with Chief Tom Synan 19.04.2022 18:31

This is our second episode of our FRST Challenge Breakdown 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: - What is the value of 3D tracking for law enforcement? - How can the FRST Ch...

Episode 116: Breaking Down the FRST Challenge with Chad Beam 18.04.2022 16:33

This is the first episode of our FRST Challenge Breakdown 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: - What is the value of 3D tracking for law enforcement? - How can the FRST Cha...

Episode 115: The Evolving Landscape of the Human-Tech Interface with Ori Inbar 10.03.2022 34:00

Hello Smart Firefighting Community! Want to learn a thing or two about augmented reality? Then take a listen... 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 changing landscape of XR tech & its impacts on public s...

Episode 114: Immersive Learning Technologies for Safety Training with Ruggiero Lovreglio 03.03.2022 32:03

Hello Smart Firefighting Community! Why do humans do what they do during disasters? Welcome to another episode of covering real world innovations via interviews with fire service & technology industry experts that empower YOU to develop your very own Smart Firefighting strategy! In this episode: - How does instinct impact training? - What is the decision-making process during emergencies? - Ho...

Episode 113: Current State of the Fire House Psyche - A New Spin from CRACKYL with Kory Pearn & Matt Rumas 25.02.2022 44:13

Hello Smart Firefighting Community! How can we better the firefighter culture to accept that it is okay to not be okay? 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 are the 6 pillars of the firefighter lifestyle? - What is...

Episode 112: Texas Public Safety Robotics Summit 2022: A Preview with Preston Culver 17.02.2022 29:25

Hello Smart Firefighting Community! It's time to think of drones as another tool in the toolbox that can help first responders do their jobs more efficiently... 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 value can your de...

Episode 111: Using Compressed Air Foam Systems (CAFS) to Fight Fires & Cancer with Gary Baum 10.02.2022 36:25

Hello Smart Firefighting Community! This firefighter's equipment uses better tech than most fire departments to keep him safe from carcinogens... 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: - Why are firefighters' current gas det...

Episode 110: A Simple Box Combats Fires Worldwide with Rick Goddard 03.02.2022 32:54

Hello Smart Firefighting Community! Should the U.S. be next to use centralized aerial technology to stop rampant wildfires? 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: - Why is the U.S. falling behind other countries in adopting...

Episode 109: Leveraging Immersive Learning & Digital Engagement with Samantha Matthews 27.01.2022 57:35

Hello Smart Firefighting Community! Who says gamified content can't help first responders reduce risk? 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 LOCI combines the human experience, our physical beings, & tech to enhan...

Episode 108: First Responder Smart Tracking (FRST) Challenge with Dan Munsey & Stefan Truthän 20.01.2022 26:06

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 4th and final episode of our FRST Challenge Mini Series! It's time to understand the relationship between innovative engineering and public safety managem...

Episode 107: First Responder Smart Tracking (FRST) Challenge with Jaap de Vries 18.01.2022 11:57

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 3rd episode of our FRST Challenge Mini Series! Here's how you can join Jaap de Vries, Ph. D. in creating a smarter, more resilient future for first respon...

Episode 106: First Responder Smart Technology (FRST) Challenge with Christian Tubbs 13.01.2022 15:04

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 2nd episode of our FRST Challenge Mini Series! Who else understands the importance of location tracking better than the prior Logistician and Task Force S...

Episode 105: First Responder Smart Tracking (FRST) Challenge with Christopher Naum 11.01.2022 30:01

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 1st episode of our FRST Challenge Mini Series! Tracking has long been a problem even though it's vital for operational safety, so innovators worldwide are...

Episode 104: EaseAlert: Tactile Firefighter Alerting System (FFAS) with Brad & Blake Richardson 03.12.2021 25:27

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! How can alerting firefighters differently help them get in the zone? In this episode: - How do audible alerting systems affect a firefighter’s health? - How can tacti...

Episode 103: Leveraging New Training for the 21st Century Firefighter with Evan Wing 23.11.2021 32:54

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! Firefighters do their part in ensuring our safety, so it's time we do our part and ensure theirs... In this episode: - How have fire service training tactics evolved...

Episode 102: First Responder Smart Tracking (FRST) Challenge with Sonny Kirkley 18.11.2021 36:58

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! CALLING ALL INNOVATORS!! Have you heard of the FRST challenge yet? In this episode: - What is the FRST challenge? - How to leverage the community to crowdsource the b...

Episode 101: TechX2021: Preparing for the Worst to Perform the Best with Tammy McLean 11.11.2021 32:03

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! Imagine how many more lives could be saved if public safety training technologies mimicked real life crisis scenarios to more accurately prepare emergency responders....

Episode 100: Thinking Differently About Community Risk Reduction with Joe Powers 04.11.2021 30:16

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! People tend to think that only the bad can teach a lesson, but wouldn't talking about the good also help keep the community safe? In this episode: - What is community...

Episode 99: National Fallen Firefighter Foundation Supporting Past & Future Firefighters with Executive Director Chief Ron Siarnicki 27.10.2021 47:48

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! Just how does National Fallen Firefighter Foundation (NFFF) help firefighters, their families and fire departments? In this episode: - What is the National Fallen Fir...

Episode 98: Hickory Fire Department Addresses Interoperability Challenges with Marcus Scott, Matt Hutchinson and Jason Lowrance 20.10.2021 15:29

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 final episode of our IAFC Technology Council Outreach Mini Series! Attention all entrepreneurs looking to support first responders... In this episode: - W...