Smart Firefighting

Why does the TAK ecosystem work? 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 partnerships close the tech adoption gap How Draper Labs builds tools for firefighters, EMS, and law enforcement What real collaboration actually looks like Hear from Brian Alligood from Draper Labs. Brian shares how his team is building and adapting TAK tools to support first responders, especially those in smaller or under-resourced departments. He brings experience from years of work in space and deep-sea navigation systems, now applied to the practical needs of people on the ground.  The episode highlights what it takes to move technology from federal labs to local agencies and why Draper invests in listening to end users from the start. It’s a grounded conversation about tech, community, and the realities of making