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! 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

Thursday Dec 20, 2018
Thursday Dec 20, 2018
Kevin sits down with Tracy Eldridge of RapidSOS to talk about a common misconception that 911 telecommunicators know the location of a caller. Tracy discusses RapidSOS’ solution and how they can expand to relay more information than just location.

Thursday Nov 29, 2018
Thursday Nov 29, 2018
Kevin sits down with Nathanial Wish of Responder Ventures to talk about how entrepreneurs in the public safety market have difficulty getting their ideas adopted. Nathan talks about how Responder Ventures is helping these entrepreneurs get their ideas into the market

Tuesday Nov 27, 2018
Tuesday Nov 27, 2018
Kevin sits down with David C. Borlo of Salt Flats to talk about how businesses need to change to tackle the digital age. They go into how Salt Flats cultivates ideas and pushes companies outside their comfort zone to bring new solutions forward.

Tuesday Nov 20, 2018
Tuesday Nov 20, 2018
Kevin sits down with Robert Matthews of STS Defence to talk about their FiRST flashover warning system. They go into the warning signs of flashover and how their device keeps firefighters safe.

Wednesday Nov 14, 2018
Wednesday Nov 14, 2018
Kevin sits down with Benny Shalev of Fireworks to talk about managing data for municipalities. They go into how inspections are done and where the data goes and how Fireworks software is helping firefighters fight fires with facts.

Monday Nov 12, 2018
Monday Nov 12, 2018
Mike Mocerino sits down with Randy Jackson of SeaCoast Science Incorporated. They discuss carbon and cyanide poisoning in the fire industry and how fire victims and firefighters are being misdiagnosed. Randy introduces Mike to their chemical detection system and talks about how it will save lives.

Wednesday Nov 07, 2018
Wednesday Nov 07, 2018
For years firefighters have only had axes and water to fight fires. Today we have a new weapon to combat fires data. Adashi is a company that creates public safety software. They take public information (street location, hydrant location, floor plans) and filter it down to bring first responders the most important information before they even get on scene.

Tuesday Oct 16, 2018
Tuesday Oct 16, 2018
Kevin sits down with Scott Roller of Diamond B Technology Solutions to talk about LR-x software and how it helps wildfire firefighters make better decisions. They discuss applications and benefits of the system.

Thursday Oct 04, 2018
Thursday Oct 04, 2018
Mike sits down with Francisco Aguilar CEO of Bounce Imaging to talk about their 360 camera that is supporting first responders and rescue operations. They go into applications for the device and how it can reduce risk to emergency responders

Thursday Sep 27, 2018
Thursday Sep 27, 2018
Kevin sits down with Justin Dickstein CEO of Blastmask to talk about SCBA training and how Blastmask is making it easier for fire departments. They go into firefighter fitness and the importance of simulating scenarios for training.






