Smart Firefighting

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Episodes: 100

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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.

Episode Date
Episode 262: The Importance of Community Connection and the Role of Governance in Resilience with Beck Dawson
Feb 20, 2025
Episode 261: Addressing Climate Change and Natural Hazard Risks with Andrew Gissing
Feb 13, 2025
Episode 260: The Science of Fire: James Braidwood's Insights with David Dow
Feb 06, 2025
Episode 259: The Importance of Training and Sense-Making in Firefighting Decision-Making with Dr. Greg Penney
Jan 30, 2025
Episode 258: Harnessing the Power of the Human Brain and AI in Public Safety with Craig Lawton
Jan 23, 2025
Episode 257: Engaging Communities in the Recovery and Reconstruction Process with Amanda Leck and Kristie Clarke
Jan 16, 2025
Episode 256: Building a Global Fire Service One Voice with Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell
Jan 09, 2025
Episode 255: Building Resilience with 'One Voice' in Fire Service with James Mullins & Dan Cotter
Jan 02, 2025
Episode 254: Training Programs to Combat Human Trafficking with Mark Brende
Dec 12, 2024
Episode 253: Firebot: A Game-Changer in Hazmat Situations with Siddharth Thakur
Dec 11, 2024
Episode 252: Empowering Fire Chiefs with Data-Driven Decision-Making with David Blankinship & Marcus Edwards
Nov 26, 2024
Episode 251: Talking Drones, Mental Health & the Fire Service in Mexico with Fernando Palacios & Gabby Durantes
Nov 21, 2024
Episode 250: Enhancing Fire Departments with Artificial Intelligence with Humaid AlAli
Nov 19, 2024
Episode 249: Training Firefighters for Effective Technology Use with Robert Edson
Nov 15, 2024
Episode 248: Automating Tasks for First Responders with Zenext AI with Swarnamouli Majumdar
Nov 07, 2024
Episode 247: Enhancing Safety & Speed in Drone Operations with Liza Pierce
Oct 31, 2024
Episode 246: The Role of AR in Real-Time Operations with Yohan Baillot
Oct 30, 2024
Episode 245: Rapid Damage Assessment Using Drones & AI with Kendrick Faison
Oct 25, 2024
Episode 244: Proactive Fire Safety: Embracing Community Risk Reduction with Kevin Sehlmeyer
Oct 17, 2024
Episode 243: Building an Innovation Ecosystem in Tulsa with James Spencer
Oct 03, 2024
Episode 242: Enhancing Public Safety Aviation with Skydio Drones with Bryan King
Sep 26, 2024
Episode 241: Enhancing Public Safety with Airwise’s Drone Solutions with Josh O’Leary
Sep 19, 2024
Episode 240: Integrating Drones as a First Responder - Technology for Enhanced Public Safety with Gabe Graveline
Sep 12, 2024
Episode 239: Global Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing - World Fire Congress Roadmap to 2026 with Mark Hardingham
Sep 04, 2024
Episode 238: Addressing Common Fire Service Challenges Around the Globe at the World Fire Congress with Billy Goldfeder
Aug 29, 2024
Episode 237: Fostering Global Best Practices & Collaboration at the World Fire Congress with Victor Stagnaro & Gary Krichbaum
Aug 22, 2024
Episode 236: CIVTAK 2024 & the Role of TAK in Public Safety with Ken Rehbehn
Aug 15, 2024
Episode 235: Ethical Considerations in AI Implementation for the Fire Service with Scott Roseberry & Sai Narain
Aug 08, 2024
Episode 234: Innovation in Identifying Wildfires: Insights from Be The Change Analytics with John Krasowski
Aug 06, 2024
Episode 233: Supporting Firefighter Wellness: The Power of FirstNet by AT&T with Ryan Fields-Spack
Jul 26, 2024
Episode 232: Innovating Wildfire Solutions: The American Family Insurance & XPRIZE Partnership with Stephanie Mueller
Jul 19, 2024
Episode 231: Addressing Divisiveness & Promoting Kindness in the Fire Service with Ron Kuley
Jul 11, 2024
Episode 230: Expanding Emergency Response: FirstNet’s Marine Division with Fred Scalera
Jul 03, 2024
Episode 229: Tablet Command: Rethinking Incident Command with Operationally Relevant Technology with Will Pigeon
Jun 27, 2024
Episode 228: Navigating Fire Culture & Hazards at COG - The Importance of Psychological Assessment in the Fire Service with Dr. Burton Clark
Jun 20, 2024
Episode 227: User-Friendly Software & Hardware: Innovating Public Safety Tech with Cole Fox
Jun 13, 2024
Episode 226: Drones in Law Enforcement: A New Perspective with Gerald Baum
Jun 11, 2024
Episode 225: Elevating Safety: Setting First Responders up for Success with Drones with Jon McBride
Jun 06, 2024
Episode 224: Flying Forward: Training & Best Practices for Public Safety Aviation with David Danielson
Jun 04, 2024
Episode 223: From Crawling to Flying: Bio-Inspired Robotics with Heiko Kabutz
May 30, 2024
Episode 222: TAK: Colorado’s Blueprint for Public Safety with Bob Gann
May 28, 2024
Episode 221: Collaborative Skies: Public Safety Aviation with Coitt Kessler
May 23, 2024
Episode 220: FAA & First Responders: A Flying Alliance with Michael O’Shea
May 21, 2024
Episode 219: From Games to Lifesaving Simulations: The Zephyr Training Story with Kyle Bishop
May 16, 2024
Episode 218: Innovating Wildfire Response with XPRIZE with Jay Stalnacker, Denise Smith & Mike Cox
May 15, 2024
Episode 217: Creative Rescues: Drones & Robots at FDNY with Scott Schmidt & Frank Montana
May 09, 2024
Episode 216: Tech Meets Tradition: Rethinking Boston Fire with Robots with Michael Pavone
May 07, 2024
Episode 215: Unified Vision: TAK Transforming Public Safety Response with Brandon Alberd
May 02, 2024
Episode 214: NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS) Webinar
Apr 30, 2024
Episode 213: Wildlife Rescue: Drones Safeguarding Nature in Texas Parks with Matthew Bridgefarmer
Apr 25, 2024
Episode 212: Beyond Ambulances: Drones Transforming EMS with Chris Lester
Apr 23, 2024
Episode 211: RED Team’s Drone Usage to Elevate Safety for Austin Fire Department with Jason Burnside
Apr 18, 2024
Episode 210: Designing Software to Save Lives: DroneSense’s Mission with Charles Herrin
Apr 16, 2024
Episode 209: The VTOL Evolution: A New Era of Rescue with Greg Lary
Apr 11, 2024
Episode 208: Navigating Safety: Drones’ New Horizons with Raymond Sheh, Jordan Odell & Syed Izzat Ullah
Apr 09, 2024
Episode 207: Above & Beyond: The Use of Robots in Current & Future FDNY Operations with Michael Leo & Fred Carlson
Apr 04, 2024
Episode 206: Flying Beyond Fires: How Drones Help First Responders Save Lives with Bobby Ortiz
Apr 02, 2024
Episode 205: Mapping as a Superpower: GIS within Fire Service Operations in San Bernardino with Erin Opliger
Mar 28, 2024
Episode 204: Commanding the Digital Battlefield: TAK’s Revolution in Public Safety with Ryan McLean
Mar 21, 2024
Episode 203: Harnessing Virtual Reality for a New Era in Firefighter Training with Rick Huffman
Mar 14, 2024
Episode 202: Firefighting in the Digital Age: Insights on How to Embrace Innovation with Shawn Downs
Mar 07, 2024
Episode 201: Fight Fires, Not Software: A New Way to Embrace Fire Service Management with Marcus Edwards
Feb 29, 2024
Episode 200: Bridging Tradition & Innovation: Chief David Povlitz on the Fire Service Evolution
Feb 23, 2024
Episode 199: Innovating Policing: How Humble PD Utilizes Drone Technology with Officer Kent Guidry
Feb 15, 2024
Episode 198: Eyes in the Sky: Indiana DHS’s Innovative Drone Program with Mike White
Feb 08, 2024
Episode 197: Unseen Paths: SYSNAV’s Infrastructure-Free Positioning with the SYSNAV team
Feb 01, 2024
Episode 196: Behind the Fire Line: First Responder Perspectives on Old & New Technology Value with Chris Moon & Seth Burton
Jan 25, 2024
Episode 195: Tech Talks: The Rolfson Father-Daughter Duo on Innovation & Opportunities with Dale & Abi Rolfson
Jan 18, 2024
Episode 194: Safety in the Skies: Inside the Texas Public Safety Robotics Summit with Preston Culver
Jan 16, 2024
Episode 193: SMART Systems for Saving Lives: A 3D Vision for First Responders with Kirk Mckinzie
Jan 11, 2024
Episode 192: Frontlines of Innovation: Bridging Crisis Management and Healthcare with Ari Rosen
Jan 09, 2024
Episode 191: Collaborative Control: How TurnRock Labs is Innovating in Robotics & Automation with Brenan Lundquist
Jan 04, 2024
Episode 190: Visualizing Safety: Immersive Virtual Analytics with BadVR & Jad Meouchy
Dec 28, 2023
Episode 189: Precision in Practice: First Responder Tracking & Training with Andrew Power
Dec 21, 2023
Episode 188: Law Enforcement & Localization: Bridging the Technical Gaps with Officer John Newcomer
Dec 14, 2023
Episode 187: Navigating Safety: Innovation at the Frontline with Michael IIsbroux
Dec 12, 2023
Episode 186: TechXEvents: Experiencing Innovation in Action with Tammy McLean
Dec 07, 2023
Episode 185: Augmented Reality: A New Vision for First Responders with Yohan Baillot
Nov 30, 2023
Episode 184: Firefighting’s Front Line: Technology Meets Tradition with Bryan Bailey
Nov 22, 2023
Episode 183: Designing the Present & Future Network: Meeting the Needs of First Responders with Gary McCarraher
Nov 16, 2023
Episode 182: From Data to Wisdom: Unlocking Operational Insights with Alex Gorsuch
Nov 14, 2023
Episode 181: Rethinking Public Safety Funding: Integrating Safety as a KPI with Stefan Truthän
Nov 09, 2023
Episode 180: Cleanse the Risk: Harnessing Nature to Combat Firefighter Carcinogens with Dee Howard
Oct 31, 2023
Episode 179: Beyond the Data: Gaining Operational Insights for Enhanced Risk & Response with Robert Edson
Oct 26, 2023
Episode 178: An Audacious Effort to End Destructive Wildfires with Jay Stalnacker
Oct 23, 2023
Episode 177: Silent Signals: Reimagining Alert Systems to Safeguard Firefighter Health with Blake Richardson
Oct 19, 2023
Episode 176: Character First: Redefining Recruitment in the Modern Fire Service with Dave Robertson
Oct 17, 2023
Episode 175: Frontline Communication: Amplifying Mesh Networks for Resilient Outreach with Andrew Delaney
Oct 12, 2023
Episode 174: On-the-Spot Intel: Modern Tools for Immediate Response & Accountability with Rob DeVaun
Oct 05, 2023
Episode 173: Beyond the Call: Redundant & Resilient Fire Service Communications with Rory McCabe
Sep 28, 2023
Episode 172: Balancing Tech & Tactic: The Fire Service’s AI Ethical Compass with Bart van Leeuwen
Sep 21, 2023
Episode 171: Guarding Our First Responders: The Evolution of Health & Wellness Protocols with Cindy Ell
Sep 14, 2023
Episode 170: Unlocking Community Resilience: The Power of CRR Technologies with Brent Faulkner
Sep 07, 2023
Episode 169: The Soul Moves First - A Spotlight on the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Hospital in Chicago with Allen Heinemann
Aug 31, 2023
Episode 168: Enhancing the Learning Journey in the Fire Service with Immersive Learning with Ken Willette
Aug 10, 2023
Episode 167: Practical Research & Implementation to Move the Fire Service Forward with Paul Siebert
Aug 03, 2023
Episode 166: Practice How You Play - Leveraging Technology for Future Training & Incident Command Operations with Scott Yurczyk
Jul 27, 2023
Episode 165: A Positive Attitude & Good Data for the Fire Service with Eddie Buchanan
Jul 20, 2023
Episode 164: Leveraging TAK to Develop a Shared Consciousness for the Fire Service with Andreas ”AJ” Johansson
Jul 13, 2023
Episode 163: Breaking Down Z-Axis Tracking During Phase 4 of the FRST Challenge with Emmanuel Joel & Cyril Ajayi
Jul 06, 2023