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When was the last time you got screened for cancer or cardiovascular issues? Here's why sooner is better than later: 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: The vital role of early detection in firefighter health How United Diagnostics is leading the way in cancer and cardiovascular screening for first responders How to promote collaboration and kindness in the fire service for a healthier future Hear from Ron Kuley - a retired fire captain from Fairfax County Fire and Rescue. Ron talks about the critical role of early detection in cancer and cardiovascular screening for first responders. He highlights United Diagnostics' efforts in providing ultrasound diagnostic services and stresses the need for collaboration among fire chiefs, union presidents, and medical professionals to prioritize firefig

How does AT&T's new Marine Division enhance response capabilities in water-based environments? 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: Innovative solutions for emergency communications How FirstNet is enhancing response capabilities for water-based emergencies How are FirstNet and AT&T collaborating? Find out from Fred Scalera - Director of Program Management and the Response Operations Group (ROG) for the FirstNet Program at AT&T. Fred talks about the group's role in providing emergency communications and support to public safety agencies. He shares examples of ROG's innovative solutions and the collaboration with FirstNet and AT&T to expand capabilities, including the launch of a Marine Division for water-based emergencies. Fred also emphasizes the importance of finding solution

Accountability in the fire service means knowing what you're accounting for, where you are, where your crew is, and what's going on around you. Here's how Tablet Command can help: 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 does Tablet Command integrate with CADs and provide early notifications, customized maps, and staffing solutions for firefighters? How does Tablet Command enhance collaboration and information sharing? Tablet Command aims to become the standard MDT solution for the fire service, revolutionizing incident command with technology. Learn from Will Pigeon - CEO and Co-founder of Tablet Command. Tablet Command, an incident command application, started as a standalone app for the iPad, allowing users to manage resources and view them on a map. Since its 2013 launch, it has evolved to

How can we better understand firefighters' behavior - and why do we need to? 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: Emphasizing the importance of psychological assessment in the fire service to understand firefighter behavior How early detection screening is the key to mitigating occupational hazards and ensuring firefighter health Understanding fire culture and the Prometheus paradox Find out from Dr. Burton Clark - an American Fire Culture Researcher, Author, Speaker, and Instructor. Dr. Clark talks about the Firefighter Health and Safety 360 Conference, highlighting the importance of tactical patience and tactical pause, the need for psychological assessment in the fire service, and the impact of occupational hazards and early detection screening. He also touches on the Prometheus paradox in

How can the customer help improve software functionality? 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! Welcome back to this 20-episode ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Texas Robotics Summit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Mini Series! This 4 day event (March 4-7, 2024) was hosted at the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Reveille Peak Ranch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and by our friends at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Granite Defense⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and showcased the use of robotics (air/water/ground) in public safety via keynote presentations, training scenario stations, roundtable conversations, and more. In this episode: DroneSense's critical role in enhancing public safety Challenges in developing user-friendly drone software The importance of collaboration in public safety technology innovation Hear from Cole Fox - a Senior Solutions Engineer at DroneSense. Cole talks about t

Can drones help catch criminals? 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! Welcome back to this 20-episode ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Texas Robotics Summit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Mini Series! This 4 day event (March 4-7, 2024) was hosted at the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Reveille Peak Ranch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and by our friends at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Granite Defense⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and showcased the use of robotics (air/water/ground) in public safety via keynote presentations, training scenario stations, roundtable conversations, and more. In this episode: How drones are transforming crime scene investigation Ethical considerations and future advancements in law enforcement drones The value of networking and innovation conversations at the Texas Robotics Summit Hear from Gerald Baum - a detective from the Dallas Police Department. Gerald talks

Here's some insight into the controversy around Chinese-made drones: 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! Welcome back to this 20-episode ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Texas Robotics Summit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Mini Series! This 4 day event (March 4-7, 2024) was hosted at the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Reveille Peak Ranch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and by our friends at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Granite Defense⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and showcased the use of robotics (air/water/ground) in public safety via keynote presentations, training scenario stations, roundtable conversations, and more. In this episode: Standardization and integrity in the drone industry Addressing controversies and setting training standards The roadmap for excellence in drone operations Find out from Jon McBride - owner of UAS TechTalks and drone guru. Jon talks about the importance of standa

What's the value of drone programs? 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! Welcome back to this 20-episode ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Texas Robotics Summit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Mini Series! This 4 day event (March 4-7, 2024) was hosted at the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Reveille Peak Ranch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and by our friends at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Granite Defense⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and showcased the use of robotics (air/water/ground) in public safety via keynote presentations, training scenario stations, roundtable conversations, and more. In this episode: Standardizing drone training in public safety The importance of collaboration and measurable impacts Cultural shifts and unifying efforts in drone adoption Hear from David Danielson - an Adjunct Associate Research Scientist with PREP at NIST and the Head of IEDO Fire and Rescue Drone Commission. Davi

What can we learn from cockroaches and spiders? 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! Welcome back to this 20-episode ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Texas Robotics Summit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Mini Series! This 4 day event (March 4-7, 2024) was hosted at the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Reveille Peak Ranch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and by our friends at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Granite Defense⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and showcased the use of robotics (air/water/ground) in public safety via keynote presentations, training scenario stations, roundtable conversations, and more. In this episode: Insights into bio-inspired robotics and practical applications The synergy between biology and robotics for innovation The future of untethered robots in various fields Find out from Heiko Kabutz - an Insect Robotics PhD student at the University of Colorado Boulder. Heiko talks about his resea

Why should TAK become a default tool for public safety operations? 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! Welcome back to this 20-episode ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Texas Robotics Summit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Mini Series! This 4 day event (March 4-7, 2024) was hosted at the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Reveille Peak Ranch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and by our friends at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Granite Defense⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and showcased the use of robotics (air/water/ground) in public safety via keynote presentations, training scenario stations, roundtable conversations, and more. In this episode: The role of TAK in Colorado's public safety operations Enhancing situational awareness and decision-making The widespread adoption and future of TAK in public safety Get the inside scoop from Dr. Robert (Bob) Gann - the Deputy Director of the Center of Excellence for Advanced Techn

How is the shift towards collaboration and data-driven decision-making transforming the public safety industry? 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! Welcome back to this 20-episode ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Texas Robotics Summit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Mini Series! This 4 day event (March 4-7, 2024) was hosted at the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Reveille Peak Ranch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and by our friends at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Granite Defense⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and showcased the use of robotics (air/water/ground) in public safety via keynote presentations, training scenario stations, roundtable conversations, and more. In this episode: Emphasizing teamwork in public safety drones The transformative power of collaboration and technology Data-driven approaches shaping the future of emergency response Hear from Coitt Kessler - a Customer Success Manager at DroneSense, Inc. Coit

How has the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) evolved, and what's their focus now? 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! Welcome back to this 20-episode ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Texas Robotics Summit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Mini Series! This 4 day event (March 4-7, 2024) was hosted at the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Reveille Peak Ranch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and by our friends at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Granite Defense⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and showcased the use of robotics (air/water/ground) in public safety via keynote presentations, training scenario stations, roundtable conversations, and more. In this episode: FAA's collaboration with first responders on drone use Legal frameworks for operations beyond visual line of sight Prioritizing the first responder mission in the development of drone technology Find out from Michael O'Shea - the Program Manager at the Federal Aviation Admi

What is the Zephyr Drone Simulator? 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! Welcome back to this 20-episode ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Texas Robotics Summit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Mini Series! This 4 day event (March 4-7, 2024) was hosted at the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Reveille Peak Ranch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and by our friends at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Granite Defense⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and showcased the use of robotics (air/water/ground) in public safety via keynote presentations, training scenario stations, roundtable conversations, and more. In this episode: Zephyr's impact on drone training at Texas Robotics Summit Bridging game design and public safety through simulation The future of drone training and industry challenges Hear from Kyle Bishop - the CEO of Little Arms Studios. Kyle talks about the importance of the Texas Robotics Summit and the focus on learning and engagement in

What is the XPRIZE Wildfire competition? 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! We're hitting pause on our Texas Robotics Summit Mini Series right now to bring you an episode from FDIC... In this episode: How the XPPRIZE Wildfire competition incentives technology developers to solve the wildfire problem Why are collaboration, engagement, and innovation key in addressing the wildfire problem? What solutions protect communities and minimize risk to firefighters? Hear from Jay Stalnacker - the Technical Lead for XPRIZE - Denise Smith - Professor and Director of First Responder Health and Safety Laboratory at Skidmore College - and Mike Cox - Director of Fire, Rescue & EMS Solutions at Esri. These 3 thought leaders explore the forefront of wildfire technology. They discuss how success in the future includes mini

Why are creativity and curiosity critical for robotics? 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! Welcome back to this 20-episode ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Texas Robotics Summit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Mini Series! This 4 day event (March 4-7, 2024) was hosted at the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Reveille Peak Ranch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and by our friends at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Granite Defense⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and showcased the use of robotics (air/water/ground) in public safety via keynote presentations, training scenario stations, roundtable conversations, and more. In this episode: FDNY's creative robotics solutions for emergency response The power of teamwork in public safety innovation The evolving landscape of EMS and firefighting technology Find out from FDNY's Scott Schmidt and Frank Montana! Scott and Frank discuss their experiences and initiatives in utilizing robotics and drones in eme

How have drones been effectively used in search and rescue operations? Here's some examples: 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! Welcome back to this 20-episode ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Texas Robotics Summit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Mini Series! This 4 day event (March 4-7, 2024) was hosted at the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Reveille Peak Ranch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and by our friends at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Granite Defense⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and showcased the use of robotics (air/water/ground) in public safety via keynote presentations, training scenario stations, roundtable conversations, and more. In this episode: Putting robotics to the test at Texas Robotics Summit Drones in Boston Fire's operations and future plans NIST's impact on robotics adoption and training Hear from Michael Pavone - the Special Operations Equipment Manager with Boston Fire. Michael talks about the importance of the summ

Want to collaborate with different agencies? Then use TAK... 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! Welcome back to this 20-episode ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Texas Robotics Summit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Mini Series! This 4 day event (March 4-7, 2024) was hosted at the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Reveille Peak Ranch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and by our friends at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Granite Defense⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and showcased the use of robotics (air/water/ground) in public safety via keynote presentations, training scenario stations, roundtable conversations, and more. In this episode: How TAK is revolutionizing data integration in public safety Benefits of real-time data sharing among agencies The growing adoption of TAK and its future potential Learn from Brandon Alberd - the Program Manager for Texas TAK (Team Awareness Kit). Brandon talks about the importance of the Texas Robotics Summit and the rol

Hear from NASA on National Drone Safety Day: 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! We're hitting pause on the Texas Robotics Summit Mini Series to share a one-time special edition of a webinar that was posted the week of April 22, 2024. Today, you will hear from public safety industry professionals who will join NASA on National Drone Safety Day to discuss the Aviation Safety Reporting System (A-S-R-S). You’ll hear the group talk about the current state of the industry, the need to share information, and the importance of self-reporting incidents to help benefit the UAS and aviation community as a whole. NASA ASRS is anonymous and a free tool for everyone to use. Watch the video recording here! And stay tuned for the return of our Mini Series! Head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.smartfirefighting.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

How to avoid risking human lives: employ drones... 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! Welcome to this 20-episode ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Texas Robotics Summit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Mini Series! This 4 day event (March 4-7, 2024) was hosted at the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Reveille Peak Ranch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and by our friends at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Granite Defense⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and showcased the use of robotics (air/water/ground) in public safety via keynote presentations, training scenario stations, roundtable conversations, and more. In this episode: Drones in wildlife and emergency management Tackling remote area challenges with advanced technology Future possibilities for drones in environmental conservation Hear from Matthew Bridgefarmer - the Lieutenant Game Warden for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Lieutenant Bridgefarmer discusses the role of drones in Texas Parks and Wildl

EMS operations involve more than just ambulances... 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! Welcome to this 20-episode ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Texas Robotics Summit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Mini Series! This 4 day event (March 4-7, 2024) was hosted at the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Reveille Peak Ranch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and by our friends at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Granite Defense⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and showcased the use of robotics (air/water/ground) in public safety via keynote presentations, training scenario stations, roundtable conversations, and more. In this episode: How drones supplement public safety efforts Daily uses of drones in emergency medical services Encouraging EMS departments to adopt drone technology Learn from Chris Lester - the interim Division Chief and Program Manager of the UAS team of Austin Travis County EMS. Chris explains that EMS operations go beyond ambulances and encompass various speci