Episode 164: Leveraging TAK to Develop a Shared Consciousness for the Fire Service with Andreas ”AJ” Johansson

What does situational awareness 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!

In this episode:

• What is the Team Awareness Kit (TAK) and how can the fire service use it?
• Tips for avoiding cognitive overload during first responder operations
• Why will a shared consciousness boost the fire service's effectiveness?

Get the scoop from Andreas "AJ" Johansson! With 29 years of experience across federal, state, and local government, AJ is Corona Fire Department's current Fire Captain - and a big champion for the use of the ⁠Team Awareness Kit (TAK)⁠.

TAK is the core of a suite of georeferenced imagery and communications tools that allow for scaled operational planning, data sharing, visualized elevation data, and target management.

Start the episode now to hear what AJ has to share...

Episode Resources:

• The TAK Syndicate
• The TAK Syndicate YouTube channel

Head to www.smartfirefighting.com to discover how SFF accelerates innovation for emergency responders, to find out when our next event is, or review our curated resources!

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