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.
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Episodes
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.
Tuesday Sep 25, 2018
Tuesday Sep 25, 2018
Kevin sits down with Jeff Dykes CEO and founder of Northern Star Fire to talk about the North Star Compass. They go into firefighter disorientation and how the compass will save firefighter lives.
Thursday Sep 20, 2018
Thursday Sep 20, 2018
On this episode of Smart Firefighting Podcast, Kevin sits down with Tonya Cronin Founder & President of Responder Wipes. They discuss the problems with firefighter decontamination, and what Responder Wipes does to improve the process.
Tuesday Sep 18, 2018
Tuesday Sep 18, 2018
Kevin sits down with Hunt Whitten Founder & CEO of Metis Tactical and Jason Randall to discuss Metis Tactical. They discuss the increased occupational injury risks of Police, Fire, EMS, & Military Personnel, and how Metis creates prevention programs to keep emergency responders healthy.
Thursday Sep 13, 2018
Thursday Sep 13, 2018
On the latest episode of Smart Firefighting podcast Mike Mocerino sits down and talks with Juan from Everything Tactical. They talk about Everything Tactical lights, the S-Cut tool, and visual 911.1.
Tuesday Sep 11, 2018
Tuesday Sep 11, 2018
Kevin sits down with Zack Braun CEO of FireHUD and Web Marshall a firefighter with 15 years of experience. They talk about FireHUD and how it can help reduce firefighter overexertion.
Thursday Sep 06, 2018
Thursday Sep 06, 2018
Kevin talks with Andreas Huber CEO and Co-Founder of First Due about the company and the problem they are trying to solve.
Tuesday Sep 04, 2018
Tuesday Sep 04, 2018
Kevin sits down with FirstNet’s Director of Field Operations Michael Varney and FirstNet’s Senior Advisor Bill Schrier. They talk about FirstNet’s applications and advantage compared to the current system in use today.
Tuesday Aug 28, 2018
Tuesday Aug 28, 2018
Kevin sits down with TJ Kennedy and Jason Karp of Public Safety Network. They talk about the problems companies have had while trying to develop solutions for First Responders and how FirstNet and Public Safety Network are solving those problems.
Tuesday Aug 21, 2018
Tuesday Aug 21, 2018
Kevin talks with Thomas Merrill, Fire Commissioner of Snyder Fire Department, about firefighter tracking and accountability. They discuss how technology is helping firefighters stay safer.