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Episode 327: A Governance Problem, Not a Technology Problem: Inside Pratus with Roger Coleman and Sean Griffin Aug 20, 2026 4782 Every disaster review finds the same failure: communication. Crews on 9/11 passed handwritten notes. Agencies at the LA wildfires could not talk across radio bands. During Hurricane Maria, restoration trucks sat at a pier while their ship steamed away. The pattern repeats because the lessons never reach the next operation. Hello Smart Firefighting Community! Welcome to another episode of covering

Episode 326: Embrace the Suck a Little Less: Purpose-Built Wildland Tools with Scott Reimann of Vallfirest Aug 11, 2026 2161 Wildland fires are bigger and faster than they were 20 years ago. Much of the gear on the line has not kept up. A broken shovel. A pack that does not fit. Standard issue equipment that looks 50 years old because it basically is… Hello Smart Firefighting Community! Welcome to another episode of covering real world innovations via interviews with fire service and technology industry experts that emp

Episode 325: Become Dangerously Competent: Training, Hazmat, and AI in the Fire Service with Jake Ryks - The HazMat Guys Jul 30, 2026 3319 The fire service has spent years turning hazmat into either a horror movie or a checklist. Jake Ryks thinks both are wrong. 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. Jake Ryks is a firefighter and hazmat spec

Episode 324: Firefighters Are Tactical Athletes: Recovery Debt, Sleep, and the Safe to Talk Culture with Marc Wysocki Jul 23, 2026 3475 Society wants an Olympic athlete neurosurgeon on every call. That superhero may have already saved the day ten times this week, at two in the morning, on no sleep. Nobody sees the beating on the inside. 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 v

Episode 323: How a Fire Department Decides What Tech to Buy with Eric Linnenburger Jul 16, 2026 3548 The biggest constraint most fire departments face is not money. It is being shorthanded. Over 90% of a typical fire budget goes to personnel, which leaves almost nothing for the next great tool and no spare bandwidth to chase every vendor at the trade show. Hello Smart Firefighting Community! Welcome to another episode of covering real world innovations via interviews with fire service and technol

Episode 322: Inside Panasonic Tough Command: Connected Vehicles for Emergency Response with Kjeld Lindsted Jun 25, 2026 2541 Most first responder vehicles are full of technology that does not talk to itself. A dash cam here. A radio there. An MDT, a license plate reader, lights and sirens, all from different makers, all siloed. The data exists. It just never lands in one place where anyone can use it. Hello Smart Firefighting Community! Welcome to another episode of covering real world innovations via interviews with fi

Episode 321: Building for Chaos, Not Compliance with Bailey Farren – Perimeter Jun 11, 2026 1693 Bailey Farren is the co-founder and CEO of Perimeter. In 2017 she was evacuated from the Tubbs Fire, and what she saw that night, people with no way to know where the danger was or where to go, became the problem she has spent the better part of a decade solving. Hello Smart Firefighting Community! Welcome to another episode of covering real world innovations via interviews with fire service and t

Episode 320: He Missed the Hydrant, Then Built the Tool to Ensure No One Else Does. Rapid Response Co with Bobby Banome May 21, 2026 3294 Bobby Banome is an FDNY firefighter from Staten Island who got tired of arriving at fires without the information his crew needed. So he built something. 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. Eleven years

Episode 319: How Garage Is Fixing the Broken Secondary Market for Fire Apparatus with Martin Hunt May 14, 2026 2789 The secondary market for fire apparatus runs on Facebook groups, newspaper classifieds, and local auctions. A small town in Texas budgeted $100,000 for a used truck sale. Garage got them $1.3 million. That is what happens when you put infrastructure behind a market that has never had any. Hello Smart Firefighting Community! Welcome to another episode of covering real world innovations via intervie

Episode 318: Training Is Lived, Not Lectured - VR Training for Firefighters with Evan Sitler-Bates and Drew MacNeil from XpertVR May 7, 2026 2083 Firefighters train all year, but most of it is death by PowerPoint. Evan Sitler-Bates and Drew MacNeil, co-founders of XpertVR, are building a different answer: immersive virtual reality simulations where firefighters actually do the work instead of watching someone describe it. Hello Smart Firefighting Community! Welcome to another episode of covering real world innovations via interviews with fi

Episode 317: Bridging Firefighters and Engineers Through Leadership and Trust with Mark Reilly Apr 30, 2026 757 What does leadership really look like when lives are on the line? 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. Recorded live at the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) 2025 Conference alongside the AFAC, WAFA, a

Episode 316: Why Mental Health Conversations Matter in the Fire Service with Max Cottingham Apr 23, 2026 1316 It’s okay to not be okay. The question is, who notices? 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. Recorded live at the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) 2025 Conference alongside the AFAC, WAFA, and Austral

Episode 315: When Fire Protection Has No Rulebook with Alex Starkey Apr 16, 2026 731 What happens when fire protection standards do not apply? 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. Recorded live at the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) 2025 Conference alongside the AFAC, WAFA, and Austr

Episode 314: Reducing Risk Before It Becomes Disaster with Emma Whale & Amanda Leck Apr 9, 2026 1091 What does risk really mean when the stakes are rising for entire communities? 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. Recorded live at the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) 2025 Conference alongside the A

Episode 313: Why First Responders Need One Global Language for Safety with Kurt Vollmacher Apr 2, 2026 704 How do you prepare firefighters for risks that did not exist 10 years ago? 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. Recorded live at the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) 2025 Conference alongside the AFAC

Episode 312: From Close Call to Safer Fireground Operations with Matt Simmonds Mar 26, 2026 629 What starts as a routine task on the fireground can quickly turn into a life threatening moment. For Matt Simmonds, that moment came while rolling hose after a fire, when a passing vehicle nearly struck his crew. That close call sparked a question that many firefighters have quietly accepted for years. Is this really the safest way to do this job, or is there a better way? Hello Smart Firefighting

Episode 311: Moving Communities Out of Harm’s Way with Gavin Smith Mar 20, 2026 847 What happens when a community faces the reality that staying in place is no longer safe? 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. Recorded live at the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) 2025 Conference alon

Episode 310: Bridging the Gap Between Fire Engineering and the Fire Service with Fiona Perrin Mar 12, 2026 1285 What happens when the people who design buildings and the firefighters who respond to emergencies inside them stop talking to each other? 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. Recorded live at the Institu

Episode 309: What Aviation Emergencies Teach Us About Coordination and Preparedness with Greg Pobar Mar 5, 2026 1047 Aviation is one of the safest forms of transportation in the world, but that safety depends on careful preparation for events everyone hopes will never happen. 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. Record

Episode 308: A Global Alliance to See Fire Before It Spreads with Karen O’Connor Feb 27, 2026 1125 What if every fire agency could detect a wildfire within minutes of ignition and track it in near real time? 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. Recorded live at the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE)

Episode 307: Why Cooking Fires Still Drive So Many Fire Calls with Kevin Callahan & Will Boake Jan 22, 2026 827 Why do cooking fires keep happening even when people know better? 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. Recorded live at the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) 2025 Conference alongside the AFAC, WAFA, a

Episode 306: Why Time Matters Most in Fireground Decision-Making with Peter Dekkers Jan 15, 2026 1114 How many decisions do you make in seconds on the fireground, and what happens if technology slows you 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. Recorded live at the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) 2

Episode 305: What Experience Teaches Us About Risk And Resilience with Sophia Curnow Jan 9, 2026 1093 What does a farming background teach you about firefighting, risk, and resilience? 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. Recorded live at the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) 2025 Conference alongside

Episode 304: When Fire Engineering Fails, Firefighters Pay the Price with Richard Mills Dec 22, 2025 1464 What happens when a building is not as safe as everyone assumed it was? 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. Recorded live at the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) 2025 Conference alongside the AFAC, W

Episode 303: Global Fire Leadership and the Power of One Voice with Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell Dec 22, 2025 1233 What happens when fire leaders from around the world sit down with one shared purpose: to protect communities before disaster strikes? 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. Recorded live at the Institutio

Episode 302: How Expert Incident Leaders Think Under Pressure with Claire Cooper Dec 18, 2025 955 When everything feels uncertain, what guides your decisions? 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. Recorded live at the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) 2025 Conference alongside the AFAC, WAFA, and Au

Episode 301: Turning Complex Equipment Management Into Clear Peace of Mind with Rob Stirling Dec 11, 2025 970 Ever picked up a piece of gear and wondered if you could trust 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. Recorded live at the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) 2025 Conference alongside the AFAC, WAFA,

Episode 300: Inside the Mission of Rapid Intervention Teams with Steven Kaiser Dec 4, 2025 852 What protects firefighters when everything changes in an instant? 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. Recorded live at the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) 2025 Conference alongside the AFAC, WAFA, a

Episode 299: Fire Service Leadership, Climate Truth, and the Courage to Speak Up with Greg Mullins Nov 26, 2025 905 How do you stay honest about risk when the world around you is changing faster than the systems meant to protect 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. Recorded live at the Institution of Fire Engineer

Episode 298: Building Safer Communities Through Fire Engineering and Frontline Experience with Jeremy Fewtrell Nov 21, 2025 1342 What does it look like when a fire service treats prevention and response as one mission? 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. Recorded live at the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) 2025 Conference alo

Episode 297: From Beavers to Buybacks: How Nature Shapes Disaster Preparedness with Andrew Gissing Nov 13, 2025 1142 What does it really mean to build disaster resilience in a changing world? 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. Recorded live at the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) 2025 Conference alongside the AFAC

Episode 296: From Vibe Coding to Real Change, Fireant’s Vision for Smarter Solutions with Thomas Mynott Nov 6, 2025 1126 How can technology rebuild trust and reduce admin burdens for volunteers in fire and emergency services? 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. Recorded live at the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) 2025

Episode 295: Hydrogen and the Future of Decarbonization in Public Safety with Paul Medwell Oct 29, 2025 936 Hydrogen is often called the fuel of the future, but what does it really mean for 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. Recorded live at the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) 2025 Confere

Episode 294: How Firestory Helps Agencies Predict, Prepare, and Protect with Olivia Breed Oct 23, 2025 776 How do we turn overwhelming data into meaningful, life-saving action? 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. Recorded live at the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) 2025 Conference alongside the AFAC, WAF

Episode 293: How LA Fought Twelve Fires in Fifteen Days with Chief Tony Marrone Oct 15, 2025 1423 Wind picks up, embers are flying...what stands between you and loss? 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. Recorded live at the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) 2025 Conference alongside the AFAC, WAFA

Episode 292: Turning Climate Data into Safer Cities with Peter Thompson & Barry Evans Oct 10, 2025 979 What if we could predict the next wildfire before it started? 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. Recorded live at the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) 2025 Conference alongside the AFAC, WAFA, and A

Episode 291: Driving Change and Innovation in Fire Service Training with Casey Grant Sep 18, 2025 1423 What are measurable, standardized ways to evaluate training across departments? 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 immersive learning can draw from military, medical, and other in

Episode 290: Volunteer Fire Service, Training Barriers, and the Future of Recruitment with Brittany Hollerbach Sep 11, 2025 1341 What are the essential factors for firefighter readiness and retention? 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 are the biggest challenges for recruiting volunteer firefighters? How t

Episode 289: Enhancing Firefighter Training and Exploring AI with John Oates Sep 4, 2025 1394 How can we strengthen firefighter training without replacing traditional methods? 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 immersive learning’s role should be in firefighter training H

Episode 288: Standardizing Immersive Learning for the Fire Service with Dr. Kate Kapalo Sep 2, 2025 1157 What is the future of fire service training? 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 must immersive learning focus on for greater impact? What tools help fire instructors measure perf

Episode 287: Building the Fire Academy of the Future with Ken Willette Aug 27, 2025 1178 What are essential elements of the fire academy of the future? 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 should immersive learning focus on? Measurable ways to evaluate training effecti

Episode 286: Building Simple, Scalable Tech for Firefighters and Warfighters with Paul Couston Aug 21, 2025 2380 Here’s why technology must fit seamlessly into firefighter 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! In this episode: Why simpler technology drives better adoption Proof that science alone isn’t

Episode 285: TAK for First Responders with Brian Alligood from Draper Labs Jul 31, 2025 969 Why does the TAK ecosystem work? 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 partnerships close the tech adoption gap How Draper Labs builds tools for firefighters, EMS, and law enforc

Episode 284: Using TAK to Navigate Crisis Zones with Free Burma Rangers with Miles Vining Jul 24, 2025 1260 How can open-source tools make a real difference when traditional systems are failing? 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 is TAK filling a critical gap in humanitarian coordinatio

Episode 283: CoTAK and the Push for Real-Time Emergency Coordination with Ben Miller Jul 17, 2025 839 How can you focus on the mission, not the noise? 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 did Colorado build a shared infrastructure for all public safety agencies? What’s the next evol

Episode 282: How TAK Started and Where It’s Going with Ralph Kohler Jul 10, 2025 1666 How did TAK become a widespread, indispensable tool for military and civilian 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! In this episode: How TAK got started and its evolution Insights on

Episode 281: Action Demonstrates Priority in the Fire Service with Erin McGruder Jul 3, 2025 2673 Let’s talk about practical, hands-on firefighter training: 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 durable learning, and why is it essential for firefighters? How to create a cu

Episode 280: The Hottest Issue in Firefighting with Ryan Darley Jun 26, 2025 1655 What kind of fires burn hotter and faster than anything firefighters have faced before? 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: Why battery fires require new tactics and tools Why depar

Episode 279: Law Enforcement Embraces Tech-Driven Drone Support with Zach Finfrock Jun 19, 2025 1610 Is technology a part of the job now? 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 drones are a low-cost, high-impact alternative to traditional air support The real-time collaboration to

Episode 278: Harnessing Tech for Real-World Firefighting Challenges with Kevin Swat Jun 13, 2025 2982 Tech isn’t just a toy. Tech helps save lives. Here’s how: 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: Why drones and ROVs are critical tools that provide real-time eyes in otherwise inaccessi

Episode 277: Space-Based Forest Fire Monitoring with OroraTech with Thomas Grübler Jun 5, 2025 801 How is forest fire monitoring changing for the better? 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 space-based technology is changing forest fire monitoring How OroraTech's shoebox-size

Episode 276: Utilizing Technology in Fire Service Training with Steve Kaiser May 29, 2025 980 Here’s why you gotta be more curious: 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 value of training in the fire service How technology like virtual reality and gas props is transforming

Episode 275: Using IoT and AI for Fire Detection with Rob Vernon May 22, 2025 620 Let’s talk about the importance of measuring what matters in the fight against climate change… 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: Leveraging IoT, computer vision, and AI for wildfire

Episode 274: Striving to Be 1% Better Every Day with Sirena Allen-de Guzman May 15, 2025 835 A new firefighter’s journey into 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! In this episode: Why diversity and inclusivity matter in serving diverse communities effectively How AI and dro

Episode 273: Accelerating Technologies for Global Problems with Satellites with Preetham Akula May 8, 2025 794 How are intelligent satellites revolutionizing wildfire response? 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 Akula Tech’s use of 3D printing makes satellites faster, lighter, and more af

Episode 272: Creating Safer and More Inclusive Organizations with Quinn Cramer May 1, 2025 1084 How can we increase diversity 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! In this episode: Why equal opportunities and gender balance are key to fostering diversity of thought How Women

Episode 271: The Role of Drones in Emergency Response with Russell Turner Apr 24, 2025 1688 What are the benefits of using drones for emergency response? 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 drones are being used for situational awareness, indoor assessments, and managing

Episode 270: Providing Global Fire Capability and Data Equity with Karen O’Connor Apr 17, 2025 749 Here’s how Earth Fire Alliance is enhancing global fire monitoring: 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 Earth Fire Alliance provides data equity and real-time situational awarenes

Episode 269: The Importance of Interoperability in Rail Fire with Nicholas Coney and Brett Richardson Apr 10, 2025 1016 What are the challenges (and solutions) of emergency response in the rail corridor? 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 specialized skills and equipment needed for rail emergencie

Episode 268: The Fire Service: A Sense of Family and Common Goal with Eric Combs and Kelly Richardson Apr 3, 2025 852 What are the 3 keys to effective fire service products? 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 technology can make firefighters safer and more efficient Why core values like integr

Episode 267: Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in the Fire Service with Dr. Sabrina Cohen-Hatton and Michael Morgan Mar 14, 2025 1842 Here’s how diversity and inclusion contribute to a more effective fire service workforce: 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 importance of well-fitting PPE for firefighter safety

Episode 266: Promoting Competency and Building Safety within Fire Engineering with Hayley Burgess Mar 14, 2025 865 Here’s how to promote competency and safety in the fire sector: 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 the IFE supports fire professionals through exams, CPD, and knowledge sharing

Episode 265: Making Solar Energy Safe for First Responders with Jim Foran Mar 13, 2025 1441 How is PVStop training first responders and electrical technicians to safely handle solar panels? 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: A liquid blanket that de-energizes solar panels, m

Episode 264: Challenges and Fire Safety Risks Faced by Tunnels with Craig Hiscock Mar 7, 2025 645 What are the unique challenges that tunnels face in terms of fire safety and ventilation? 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 impact of training videos as effective tools for educa

Episode 263: Enhanced Regulations and Tools for All People During Disasters in Evacuation with Daniel Nilsson and Kevin Frank Feb 27, 2025 822 How can we improve evacuation systems for people with movement disabilities? 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 of designing evacuation systems for people with movement

Episode 262: The Importance of Community Connection and the Role of Governance in Resilience with Beck Dawson Feb 20, 2025 799 Here’s how to build community resilience: 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: Why resilience is a community effort How to shape decisions on land use and rebuilding after disasters How

Episode 261: Addressing Climate Change and Natural Hazard Risks with Andrew Gissing Feb 13, 2025 788 The big question that we all want the answer to: how should we tackle climate change? 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 the 'Be Ahead Ready' report encourages forward-thinking st

Episode 260: The Science of Fire: James Braidwood's Insights with David Dow Feb 6, 2025 948 Who is James Braidwood and how did he transform 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! In this episode: What “finding the seat of the fire” means, and the role of airflow A blueprint for

Episode 259: The Importance of Training and Sense-Making in Firefighting Decision-Making with Dr. Greg Penney Jan 30, 2025 1315 What is sense-making, and how can it transform firefighters’ decision-making? 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 importance of training and sense-making for effective decision-mak

Episode 258: Harnessing the Power of the Human Brain and AI in Public Safety with Craig Lawton Jan 23, 2025 1004 How has Amazon Web Services (AWS) made an impact on the first responder industry? 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: Amazon Web Services (AWS)’s role in emergency management platform

Episode 257: Engaging Communities in the Recovery and Reconstruction Process with Amanda Leck and Kristie Clarke Jan 16, 2025 964 What’s the most important thing to focus on during disaster management? 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: Insights on disaster resilience and the challenges of reconstruction in New

Episode 256: Building a Global Fire Service One Voice with Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell Jan 9, 2025 2228 What is a global 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 improve real-time wildfire monitoring How better information analysis can transform firefighter performance Th

Episode 255: Building Resilience with 'One Voice' in Fire Service with James Mullins & Dan Cotter Jan 2, 2025 1529 Here’s how research leads to solutions for real-world challenges: 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: Why collaboration is essential for advancing emergency services How universities c

Episode 254: Training Programs to Combat Human Trafficking with Mark Brende Dec 12, 2024 540 Do you know how to recognize and respond to human trafficking? Here’s what you need to know: 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 iEmpathize? How can human trafficking awareness

Episode 253: Firebot: A Game-Changer in Hazmat Situations with Siddharth Thakur Dec 11, 2024 505 Check out this fire-resistant robot that helps firefighters in search and rescue 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! In this episode: How Firebot works How does Firebot enhance (not replace

Episode 252: Empowering Fire Chiefs with Data-Driven Decision-Making with David Blankinship & Marcus Edwards Nov 26, 2024 1267 Here’s how interoperability makes the fire service’s jobs easier: 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 interoperability, and how does it support better decision-making? How do

Episode 251: Talking Drones, Mental Health & the Fire Service in Mexico with Fernando Palacios & Gabby Durantes Nov 21, 2024 1398 What can we learn from the fire service in Mexico? 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 the Mexican and American fire services share knowledge and value with each other? What

Episode 250: Enhancing Fire Departments with Artificial Intelligence with Humaid AlAli Nov 19, 2024 1346 Here’s how the fire service can embrace AI: 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 integration of AI in public safety and security organizations Ethical considerations for implement

Episode 249: Training Firefighters for Effective Technology Use with Robert Edson Nov 15, 2024 1123 Here’s some best practices to make the most of your technology: 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 identify gaps and challenges in the fire service What does effective techno

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