Smart Firefighting

Get the inside scoop on the Department of Homeland Security's recently-released Project Responder 6 (PR6)... 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! This is the seventh episode of our Interschutz 2022 Mini Series. Interschutz 2022 was an international trade show hosted over six days and included exhibitions plus engaging forums covering the various aspects of firefighting, rescue services, civil protection and safety and security. In this episode: - What is the Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate for First Responders? - How does DHS S & T identify capability gaps and unite various stakeholders? - How can small businesses bring technology into the field? Paul McDonagh is the First Responder Disaster Resiliency Portfolio Manager for the Department of Homeland Security, Science and Techn

Did you know that IAFC has a new conference? 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 Technology Summit International from IAFC? - Why all public safety innovators should attend - How can you get involved with the technology council? SFF got to hear from Fire Chiefs Dan Munsey and Jeff Dulin about International Association of Fire Chiefs' upcoming conference: Technology Summit International (TSI)... Chief Munsey began his career in Yucca Valley as a paid-call firefighter and pursued a career as a full-time firefighter shortly after. In 1998, Munsey joined San Bernardino County Fire Department as a full-time firefighter/paramedic and became chief in November 2019. He's enjoyed a diverse career including executive leadership and management experiences in both the rural and metropolitan fire

Your wins are your team's wins, so you should build a strong team around you and never forget to have fun! 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! This is the sixth episode of our Interschutz 2022 Mini Series. Interschutz 2022 was an international trade show hosted over six days and included exhibitions plus engaging forums covering the various aspects of firefighting, rescue services, civil protection and safety and security. In this episode: - How is curiosity a winning business strategy? - Why assuming prevents you from listening to your customers' pain points - How to use mistakes as a learning opportunity to improve and advance Experienced Chief Business Officer Mohanned Awad chatted with SFF about his strong sales and product development (plus biochemical engineering!) background, and why innovation should be dri

How can technological innovations embrace the voice of the customer - or in this case, of the fire service? 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! This is the fifth episode of our Interschutz 2022 Mini Series. Interschutz 2022 was an international trade show hosted over six days and included exhibitions plus engaging forums covering the various aspects of firefighting, rescue services, civil protection and safety and security. In this episode: - What is FLIR and how do they study firefighters' use of tech before spending resources? - Why is it important to translate customer desires into product development? - How can innovations be built with more purpose and, therefore, value? Who better to learn about the behind-the-scenes of FLIR other than the Director for Strategic Business Development Peter Dekkers? Peter speci

Hear from THE voice of women in the fire service... 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! This is the fourth episode of our Interschutz 2022 Mini Series. Interschutz 2022 was an international trade show hosted over six days and included exhibitions plus engaging forums covering the various aspects of firefighting, rescue services, civil protection and safety and security. In this episode: - How can females thrive in the fire service? - What is recruitment and inclusion like in the fire service? - How does Women in Fire provide access to education on things ranging from promotion to pregnancy? Amy Hanifan is the Operations Chief with McMinnville Fire Department in McMinnville, Oregon and has been with the department since 2001. Having served in the fire service for over 20 years, she started as a volunteer and has hel

Here's the inside scoop on the ingenious product that safely handles electrical risks from solar panels during a fire... 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! This is the third episode of our Interschutz 2022 Mini Series. Interschutz 2022 was an international trade show hosted over six days and included exhibitions plus engaging forums covering the various aspects of firefighting, rescue services, civil protection and safety and security. In this episode: - How can we manage the constant changes for batteries and solar panels in our daily lives? - How can an existing extinguisher delivery system increase solar panels safety? - What are the unintended risks associated with these technologies? Jim Foran is co-founder and CEO of PVStop International Pty Ltd, a company that is pioneering renewable energy and new technolo

Why hasn't more research looked at threats from the first responder's point of view? 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! This is the second episode of our Interschutz 2022 Mini Series. Interschutz 2022 was an international trade show hosted over six days and included exhibitions plus engaging forums covering the various aspects of firefighting, rescue services, civil protection and safety and security. In this episode: - What are the evolving threats that first responders encounter? - Why is it essential to research the risks before introducing a solution? - How can we evaluate the veracity of the data to avoid cyber threats? SFF got to chat with Dan Cotter, the Executive Director of the Office of Science and Engineering (OSE) in the Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) for the Department of Homeland Securi

A glimpse into the state of the international fire service... 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! This is the first episode of our Interschutz 2022 Mini Series. Interschutz 2022 was an international trade show hosted over six days and included exhibitions plus engaging forums covering the various aspects of firefighting, rescue services, civil protection and safety and security. In this episode: - How can we share and learn from best practices within the international fire service? - Why is the vernacular in wildfire fighting so important? - How can implementing Community Risk Reduction strategies help prevent disasters and improve response efforts? At the expo, SFF met with Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell - an expert in executive leadership, emergency response system evaluation, public safety resource deployment, communit

Information the fire service needs may already be available, so how can it be optimized? 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 can we use data to get ahead of the incident before first responders arrive on the scene? - Should we view the incident command operational picture from a different lens than previous historical examples? - How can we focus on reducing the risk rather than eliminating it? Who better to fill in the blanks other than the Impact Strategist for Upstream ABI, WFCA Board Director, CEO and Fire Chief of Jackson County Fire District: Robert (Bob) Horton? Bob is a scholar-practitioner working in local government while conducting applied research at the intersection of behavioral economics, public policy, and community risk management. He focuses on the use of evidence to evaluat

This is the seventh and final episode of our FRST Challenge Breakdown 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: - What is the value of 3D tracking for law enforcement? - How can the FRST Challenge support innovation for all first responders? - How can entrepreneurs bring new technology into public safety? 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! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn

This is the sixth episode of our FRST Challenge Breakdown 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: - What is the value of 3D tracking for law enforcement? - How can the FRST Challenge support innovation for all first responders? - How can entrepreneurs bring new technology into public safety? 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! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn

This is the fifth episode of our FRST Challenge Breakdown 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: - What is the value of 3D tracking for law enforcement? - How can the FRST Challenge support innovation for all first responders? - How can entrepreneurs bring new technology into public safety? 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! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn

This is the fourth episode of our FRST Challenge Breakdown 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: - What is the value of 3D tracking for law enforcement? - How can the FRST Challenge support innovation for all first responders? - How can entrepreneurs bring new technology into public safety? 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! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn

This is the third episode of our FRST Challenge Breakdown 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: - What is the value of 3D tracking for law enforcement? - How can the FRST Challenge support innovation for all first responders? - How can entrepreneurs bring new technology into public safety? 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! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn

This is our second episode of our FRST Challenge Breakdown 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: - What is the value of 3D tracking for law enforcement? - How can the FRST Challenge support innovation for all first responders? - How can entrepreneurs bring new technology into public safety? 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! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn

This is the first episode of our FRST Challenge Breakdown 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: - What is the value of 3D tracking for law enforcement? - How can the FRST Challenge support innovation for all first responders? - How entrepreneurs can bring new technology into public safety 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! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn

Hello Smart Firefighting Community! Want to learn a thing or two about augmented reality? Then take a listen... 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 changing landscape of XR tech & its impacts on public safety? - How has human-computer interactions to human-world interactions evolved? - A message for aspiring entrepreneurs / innovators in the world of XR Joining as SFF's co-host is retired Caption Kirk Mckinzie along with our guest Ori Inbar, the founder of Super Ventures which was the FIRST early-stage fund dedicated to augmented reality (AR). With an incredibly impressive track record under his belt, Ori is a recognized speaker in the AR industry, lecturer at NYU, as well as a sought after adviser & board member for AR startups. He's been an enterprising champion of the AR industry since 2007 when he establishe

Hello Smart Firefighting Community! Why do humans do what they do during disasters? Welcome to another episode of covering real world innovations via interviews with fire service & technology industry experts that empower YOU to develop your very own Smart Firefighting strategy! In this episode: - How does instinct impact training? - What is the decision-making process during emergencies? - How is technology enhancing evacuation & human behavior during disasters? Learn about human behavior during disasters from the pioneer himself Dr. Ruggiero Lovreglio - AKA Rino. In 2018, Rino established the Digital Built Environment Lab, a research group that focuses on the use of digital technologies (e.g., VR, AR, BIM & IoT) for safety & disaster research. Currently, he is a Senior Lecturer at Massey University (NZ), an Associate Editor for Safety Science, Frontiers in Psychology & Frontiers in Computer Science, & is a member of the Editorial Board of Fire Safety Science, Fire Technology & Jo

Hello Smart Firefighting Community! How can we better the firefighter culture to accept that it is okay to not be okay? 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 are the 6 pillars of the firefighter lifestyle? - What is the physical & mental health of the fire house in 2022? - How CRACKYL was built by the fire service, for the fire service Who better to tell us about CRACKYL than the creator and Publisher Kory Pearn and current Sales Marketing Manager Matt Rumas? Kory brings an eclectic background in publishing and firefighting to the magazine. Being a career firefighter of almost 19 years, Kory understands the role's dynamics and how it directly relates to physical and mental health - both on and off the job. He created CRACKYL to tackle those topics in a way that encourages and supports firefighters on relatable levels. He wan

Hello Smart Firefighting Community! It's time to think of drones as another tool in the toolbox that can help first responders do their jobs more efficiently... 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 value can your department gain from a drone program? - What is the evolution of drones in the fire industry? - What is the Texas Public Safety Robotics Summit 2022? Hear from former Austin firefighter Preston Culver, AKA the Director of Marketing at Granite Defense Technologies and creative force behind their event #TXPSROBOTS. Granite Defense Technologies delivers integrated technology solutions to public safety and military communities via consulting, training, implementation, hardware and software sales as well as support on the industry's leading products. In collaborating with both first responders and product manufacturers, th