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Smart Firefighting podcast

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  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.

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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#308

Episode 301: Turning Complex Equipment Management Into Clear Peace of Mind with Rob Stirling

Ever picked up a piece of gear and wondered if you could trust it? Hello Smart Firefightin... more

11 Dec 2025

16 MINS

16:10

11 Dec 2025

#307

Episode 300: Inside the Mission of Rapid Intervention Teams with Steven Kaiser

What protects firefighters when everything changes in an instant? Hello Smart Firefighting... more

04 Dec 2025

14 MINS

14:12

04 Dec 2025

#306

Episode 299: Fire Service Leadership, Climate Truth, and the Courage to Speak Up with Greg Mullins

How do you stay honest about risk when the world around you is changing faster than the sy... more

26 Nov 2025

15 MINS

15:05

26 Nov 2025

#305

Episode 298: Building Safer Communities Through Fire Engineering and Frontline Experience with Jerem...

What does it look like when a fire service treats prevention and response as one mission? ... more

21 Nov 2025

22 MINS

22:22

21 Nov 2025

#304

Episode 297: From Beavers to Buybacks: How Nature Shapes Disaster Preparedness with Andrew Gissing

What does it really mean to build disaster resilience in a changing world? Hello Smart Fir... more

13 Nov 2025

19 MINS

19:02

13 Nov 2025

#303

Episode 296: From Vibe Coding to Real Change, Fireant’s Vision for Smarter Solutions with Thomas Myn...

How can technology rebuild trust and reduce admin burdens for volunteers in fire and emerg... more

06 Nov 2025

18 MINS

18:46

06 Nov 2025

#302

Episode 295: Hydrogen and the Future of Decarbonization in Public Safety with Paul Medwell

Hydrogen is often called the fuel of the future, but what does it really mean for public s... more

29 Oct 2025

15 MINS

15:36

29 Oct 2025

#301

Episode 294: How Firestory Helps Agencies Predict, Prepare, and Protect with Olivia Breed

How do we turn overwhelming data into meaningful, life-saving action? Hello Smart Firefigh... more

23 Oct 2025

12 MINS

12:56

23 Oct 2025

#300

Episode 293: How LA Fought Twelve Fires in Fifteen Days with Chief Tony Marrone

Wind picks up, embers are flying...what stands between you and loss? Hello Smart Firefight... more

15 Oct 2025

23 MINS

23:43

15 Oct 2025

#299

Episode 292: Turning Climate Data into Safer Cities with Peter Thompson & Barry Evans

What if we could predict the next wildfire before it started? Hello Smart Firefighting Com... more

10 Oct 2025

16 MINS

16:19

10 Oct 2025

#298

Episode 291: Driving Change and Innovation in Fire Service Training with Casey Grant

What are measurable, standardized ways to evaluate training across departments? Hello Smar... more

18 Sep 2025

23 MINS

23:43

18 Sep 2025

#297

Episode 290: Volunteer Fire Service, Training Barriers, and the Future of Recruitment with Brittany ...

What are the essential factors for firefighter readiness and retention? Hello Smart Firefi... more

11 Sep 2025

22 MINS

22:21

11 Sep 2025

#296

Episode 289: Enhancing Firefighter Training and Exploring AI with John Oates

How can we strengthen firefighter training without replacing traditional methods? Hello Sm... more

04 Sep 2025

23 MINS

23:14

04 Sep 2025

#295

Episode 288: Standardizing Immersive Learning for the Fire Service with Dr. Kate Kapalo

What is the future of fire service training? Hello Smart Firefighting Community! Welcome t... more

02 Sep 2025

19 MINS

19:17

02 Sep 2025

#294

Episode 287: Building the Fire Academy of the Future with Ken Willette

What are essential elements of the fire academy of the future? Hello Smart Firefighting Co... more

27 Aug 2025

19 MINS

19:38

27 Aug 2025

#293

Episode 286: Building Simple, Scalable Tech for Firefighters and Warfighters with Paul Couston

Here’s why technology must fit seamlessly into firefighter operations: Hello Smart Firefig... more

21 Aug 2025

39 MINS

39:40

21 Aug 2025

#292

Episode 285: TAK for First Responders with Brian Alligood from Draper Labs

Why does the <a href='https://tak.gov/'>TAK</a> ecosystem work? Hello Smart Firefighting C... more

31 Jul 2025

16 MINS

16:09

31 Jul 2025

#291

Episode 284: Using TAK to Navigate Crisis Zones with Free Burma Rangers with Miles Vining

How can open-source tools make a real difference when traditional systems are failing? Hel... more

24 Jul 2025

21 MINS

21:00

24 Jul 2025

#290

Episode 283: CoTAK and the Push for Real-Time Emergency Coordination with Ben Miller

How can you focus on the mission, not the noise? Hello Smart Firefighting Community! Welco... more

17 Jul 2025

13 MINS

13:59

17 Jul 2025

#289

Episode 282: How TAK Started and Where It’s Going with Ralph Kohler

How did <a href='https://tak.gov/'>TAK</a> become a widespread, indispensable tool for mil... more

10 Jul 2025

27 MINS

27:46

10 Jul 2025

#288

Episode 281: Action Demonstrates Priority in the Fire Service with Erin McGruder

Let’s talk about practical, hands-on firefighter training: Hello Smart Firefighting Commun... more

03 Jul 2025

44 MINS

44:33

03 Jul 2025

#287

Episode 280: The Hottest Issue in Firefighting with Ryan Darley

What kind of fires burn hotter and faster than anything firefighters have faced before? He... more

26 Jun 2025

27 MINS

27:35

26 Jun 2025

#286

Episode 279: Law Enforcement Embraces Tech-Driven Drone Support with Zach Finfrock

Is technology a part of the job now? Hello Smart Firefighting Community! Welcome to anothe... more

19 Jun 2025

26 MINS

26:50

19 Jun 2025

#285

Episode 278: Harnessing Tech for Real-World Firefighting Challenges with Kevin Swat

Tech isn’t just a toy. Tech helps save lives. Here’s how: Hello Smart Firefighting Communi... more

13 Jun 2025

49 MINS

49:42

13 Jun 2025

#284

Episode 277: Space-Based Forest Fire Monitoring with OroraTech with Thomas Grübler

How is forest fire monitoring changing for the better? Hello Smart Firefighting Community!... more

05 Jun 2025

13 MINS

13:21

05 Jun 2025

#283

Episode 276: Utilizing Technology in Fire Service Training with Steve Kaiser

Here’s why you gotta be more curious: Hello Smart Firefighting Community! Welcome to anoth... more

29 May 2025

16 MINS

16:20

29 May 2025

#282

Episode 275: Using IoT and AI for Fire Detection with Rob Vernon

Let’s talk about the importance of measuring what matters in the fight against climate cha... more

22 May 2025

10 MINS

10:20

22 May 2025

#281

Episode 274: Striving to Be 1% Better Every Day with Sirena Allen-de Guzman

A new firefighter’s journey into the fire service: Hello Smart Firefighting Community! Wel... more

15 May 2025

13 MINS

13:55

15 May 2025