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

Let’s talk Fentanyl - Part 2

Thursday Jul 12, 2018

Thursday Jul 12, 2018

The second part in a 4 part series on Fentanyl. Our experts dive into what are the warning signs? How to identify an overdose? and what PPE gear can do to reduce risk?

EP 16 - Tech Nexus

Tuesday Jul 10, 2018

Tuesday Jul 10, 2018

Kevin sits down with TecNexus to discuss who they are, the innovation they are bringing to the fire industry, and the Smart Cities event July 24-25th.

Monday Jul 09, 2018

The first part in a 4 part series on Fentanyl, and what is happening in the first responder industry because of it. The series includes experts Caleb Holt, Christina Baxter, Jason Tracy, Evan Durnal, Michael Cashman, and Paul Siebert.

Episode 15 - Brian Cummings

Thursday Jun 21, 2018

Thursday Jun 21, 2018

Kevin sits down with Brian Cummings of Gram Tactical to discuss gear ready accessible medication and the devices they make to make it easier and safer to administer medication on the battlefield.

Episode 14 - James Geering

Friday May 11, 2018

Friday May 11, 2018

Kevin Sofen sits down with James Geering. They discuss firefighter wellness, PTSD, sleep deprivation, and exercise and diet in the fire industry.

Episode 13 - ResponderX

Tuesday Apr 17, 2018

Tuesday Apr 17, 2018

Kevin sits down with Cody Blount of ResponderX to discuss the responder tracker, mayday situations and tracking firefighters through the years.
To find out more about new technology in the fire industry visit our website at www.smartfirefighting.com

Episode 12 - Kirk McKinzie

Monday Apr 09, 2018

Monday Apr 09, 2018

Kevin Sofen and Kirk McKinzie discuss the fire industry and how technology is changing the way firefighters train and fight fires.
To find out more about new technology in the fire industry visit our website at www.smartfirefighting.com

Episode 11 - TRX Systems

Thursday Feb 15, 2018

Thursday Feb 15, 2018

Kevin talks with Jeff Kunst about of TRX Systems about Neon, GPS dead zones, the first public safety network and what’s to come in 2018.
If you are interested in TRX Systems visit their website at https://www.trxsystems.com/

Episode 10 - HAAS Alert

Thursday Feb 08, 2018

Thursday Feb 08, 2018

Kevin talks with Cory Hohs of HAAS ALERT about responder to vehicle communications, autonomous vehicles and firefighting safety on this episode of smart firefighting.
If you are interested in buying HAAS ALERT you can find it at www.edarley.com/brands/haas-alert
If you want to learn more about HAAS ALERT visit their website at https://www.haasalert.com/

Episode 9 - Cobalt Speech

Tuesday Feb 06, 2018

Tuesday Feb 06, 2018

Jeff Adams, CEO and founder of Cobalt Speech talks with Kevin about speech technology and what it could mean for the fire services.

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