Smart Firefighting

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!
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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.

Episodes

Jul 13, 2023

45 min

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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Jul 13, 2023

45 min

Jul 6, 2023

20 min

Part 12 of our FRST Challenge - Phase 4 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:
How to create solutions that are affordable, scalable, flexible, and usable
What are the most important factors when implementing technology into public safety?
What are the end goal aspirations for the FRST Challenge?
Hosted at the Muscatatuck Urban Training Center, the FRST Challenge is a competition focused on producing marketable prototypes that demonstrate indoor localization tracking and tracking of first responders within 1-meter accuracy without any pre-deployed infrastructure. The challenge is administered by the Indiana University Crisis Technologies Innovation Lab and funded by the NIST Public Safety Communications Research (PSCR) division.
Find out from Emmanuel Joel - founder and CEO of Rescunomics - plus co-founder Cyril Ajayi.
Rescunomics is a provider of innovative solutions to Global safety for emergency responders. Emmanuel immigrated from Nigeria, served six years in the army, obtained a Masters Degree in Safety, Security and Emergency Management, with specialty in Occupational Safety, joined the Houston Fire Department in 2006, and retired as a Captain.
Cyril is a NEBOSH graduate, a creative thinker, an Ex-Marine Chief Engineer/ Technical Superintendent, and a Fleet Manager who has sailed on and managed various types of Marine vessels and other assets.
So hit play to find out what they have to share!
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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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Jul 6, 2023

20 min

Jun 29, 2023

15 min

Part 11 of our FRST Challenge - Phase 4 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:
How to create solutions that are affordable, scalable, flexible, and usable
What are the most important factors when implementing technology into public safety?
What are the end goal aspirations for the FRST Challenge?
Hosted at the Muscatatuck Urban Training Center, the FRST Challenge is a competition focused on producing marketable prototypes that demonstrate indoor localization tracking and tracking of first responders within 1-meter accuracy without any pre-deployed infrastructure. The challenge is administered by the Indiana University Crisis Technologies Innovation Lab and funded by the NIST Public Safety Communications Research (PSCR) division.
Hear all about it from Jason Pennington, the Executive Director at Indiana IoT Lab.
The IoT Lab brings together forward thinkers, academia, and established organizations to support the Hoosier state's core competencies - make things, move things, and grow things.
With their partners and members, the lab supports and pursues connected technology deployment, projects of interest, and development initiatives in the IoT space.
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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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Jun 29, 2023

15 min

Jun 26, 2023

9 min

Part 10 of our FRST Challenge - Phase 4 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:
How to create solutions that are affordable, scalable, flexible, and usable
What are the most important factors when implementing technology into public safety?
What are the end goal aspirations for the FRST Challenge?
Hosted at the Muscatatuck Urban Training Center, the FRST Challenge is a competition focused on producing marketable prototypes that demonstrate indoor localization tracking and tracking of first responders within 1-meter accuracy without any pre-deployed infrastructure. The challenge is administered by the Indiana University Crisis Technologies Innovation Lab and funded by the NIST Public Safety Communications Research (PSCR) division.
Hear all about it from Chris Moon, a firefighter for the Columbus Fire Department.
Join our SFF Community!
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Jun 26, 2023

9 min

Jun 8, 2023

12 min

Part 9 of our FRST Challenge - Phase 4 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:
How to create solutions that are affordable, scalable, flexible, and usable
What are the most important factors when implementing technology into public safety?
What are the end goal aspirations for the FRST Challenge?
Hosted at the Muscatatuck Urban Training Center, the FRST Challenge is a competition focused on producing marketable prototypes that demonstrate indoor localization tracking and tracking of first responders within 1-meter accuracy without any pre-deployed infrastructure. The challenge is administered by the Indiana University Crisis Technologies Innovation Lab and funded by the NIST Public Safety Communications Research (PSCR) division.
Get the inside scoop from Michael Mendolia - the CEO at Business Crescendo - & Jonathan Szabo-Bodennec - the Pre-Sales Manager - Personal Location Devices for SYSNAV.
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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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Jun 8, 2023

12 min

Jun 1, 2023

11 min

Part 8 of our FRST Challenge - Phase 4 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:
How to create solutions that are affordable, scalable, flexible, and usable
What are the most important factors when implementing technology into public safety?
What are the end goal aspirations for the FRST Challenge?
Hosted at the Muscatatuck Urban Training Center, the FRST Challenge is a competition focused on producing marketable prototypes that demonstrate indoor localization tracking and tracking of first responders within 1-meter accuracy without any pre-deployed infrastructure. The challenge is administered by the Indiana University Crisis Technologies Innovation Lab and funded by the NIST Public Safety Communications Research (PSCR) division.
Take a listen to hear from Associate Consultant for Emergency Services Consulting International: Deputy Chief Sterling Folden!
Having worked in the fire service for 31 years, the experienced Deputy Chief focuses on organizational leadership and professional development. His favorite question to ask is, "What if we..." - so click play to discover his insights!
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Jun 1, 2023

11 min

May 25, 2023

8 min

Part 7 of our FRST Challenge - Phase 4 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:
How to create solutions that are affordable, scalable, flexible, and usable
What are the most important factors when implementing technology into public safety?
What are the end goal aspirations for the FRST Challenge?
Hosted at the Muscatatuck Urban Training Center, the FRST Challenge is a competition focused on producing marketable prototypes that demonstrate indoor localization tracking and tracking of first responders within 1-meter accuracy without any pre-deployed infrastructure. The challenge is administered by the Indiana University Crisis Technologies Innovation Lab and funded by the NIST Public Safety Communications Research (PSCR) division.
So click play to hear from Officer John Newcomer from Ellettsville Police Department in Frankenmuth, Michigan now!
Join our SFF Community!
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May 25, 2023

8 min

May 18, 2023

12 min

Part 6 of our FRST Challenge - Phase 4 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:
How to create solutions that are affordable, scalable, flexible, and usable
What are the most important factors when implementing technology into public safety?
What are the end goal aspirations for the FRST Challenge?
Hosted at the Muscatatuck Urban Training Center, the FRST Challenge is a competition focused on producing marketable prototypes that demonstrate indoor localization tracking and tracking of first responders within 1-meter accuracy without any pre-deployed infrastructure. The challenge is administered by the Indiana University Crisis Technologies Innovation Lab and funded by the NIST Public Safety Communications Research (PSCR) division.
Learn from Andrew Power who manages the Production and Training as a Service programs at Ravenswood Solutions - including proposals, project management, personnel management, regulatory compliance, delivery and sustainment of products. So play the episode to find out more now!
Join our SFF Community!
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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May 18, 2023

12 min

May 11, 2023

13 min

Part 5 of our FRST Challenge - Phase 4 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:
How to create solutions that are affordable, scalable, flexible, and usable
What are the most important factors when implementing technology into public safety?
What are the end goal aspirations for the FRST Challenge?
Hosted at the Muscatatuck Urban Training Center, the FRST Challenge is a competition focused on producing marketable prototypes that demonstrate indoor localization tracking and tracking of first responders within 1-meter accuracy without any pre-deployed infrastructure. The challenge is administered by the Indiana University Crisis Technologies Innovation Lab and funded by the NIST Public Safety Communications Research (PSCR) division.
Find out more from Michael Ilsbroux, the co-founder and CEO of EPIC Blue.
Michael envisions a future where people enter into an effective and complementary partnership with state of the art technology, which led him to create EPIC Blue. Driven by customer feedback, EPIC Blue found industry-wide location capability gaps impacting safety and efficiency in the field. This discovery led to developing two complementary workforce solutions to address those gaps and substantially improve operations. So start the episode to learn more now!
Join our SFF Community!
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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May 11, 2023

13 min

May 4, 2023

13 min

Part 4 of our FRST Challenge - Phase 4 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:
How to create solutions that are affordable, scalable, flexible, and usable
What are the most important factors when implementing technology into public safety?
What are the end goal aspirations for the FRST Challenge?
Hosted at the Muscatatuck Urban Training Center, the FRST Challenge is a competition focused on producing marketable prototypes that demonstrate indoor localization tracking and tracking of first responders within 1-meter accuracy without any pre-deployed infrastructure. The challenge is administered by the Indiana University Crisis Technologies Innovation Lab and funded by the NIST Public Safety Communications Research (PSCR) division.
Hear from Eric Steimle - the Hardware Engineering Lead for Banc3.
Since 2000, BANC3 Engineering, Inc. has been providing professional engineering and consulting services to a diverse range of public and private clients. They focus on hardware and software technology solutions for the A/E/C industry, and have a history and expertise in engineering, surveying, and consulting. Eric focuses specifically on augmented reality headset design, so start listening to learn more!
Join our SFF Community!
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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May 4, 2023

13 min

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