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Smart Firefighting

Smart Firefighting
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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 e... more

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Bobby Banome is an FDNY firefighter from Staten Island who got tired of arriving at fires without the information his crew needed. So he built something.

Hello Smart Firefighting Community!

Welcome to another episode of covering real world innovati... more

The secondary market for fire apparatus runs on Facebook groups, newspaper classifieds, and local auctions. A small town in Texas budgeted $100,000 for a used truck sale. Garage got them $1.3 million. That is what happens when you put infrastructure ... more

Firefighters train all year, but most of it is death by PowerPoint. Evan Sitler-Bates and Drew MacNeil, co-founders of XpertVR, are building a different answer: immersive virtual reality simulations where firefighters actually do the work instead of ... more

What does leadership really look like when lives are on the line?

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... more

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Recent Guests

Bobby Banome
FDNY firefighter from Staten Island; founder/developer of Flint, an AI-powered firefighting tool
Flint (tool) / FDNY
Episode: Episode 320: He Missed the Hydrant, Then Built the Tool to Ensure No One Else Does. Rapid Response Co with Bobby Banome
Martin Hunt
Founder of Garage, firefighter/EMT by background
Garage
Episode: Episode 319: How Garage Is Fixing the Broken Secondary Market for Fire Apparatus with Martin Hunt
Evan Sittler
Co-founder of XpertVR
XpertVR
Episode: Episode 318: Training Is Lived, Not Lectured - VR Training for Firefighters with Evan Sitler-Bates and Drew MacNeil from XpertVR
Drew MacNeil
Co-founder of XpertVR
XpertVR
Episode: Episode 318: Training Is Lived, Not Lectured - VR Training for Firefighters with Evan Sitler-Bates and Drew MacNeil from XpertVR
Mark Reilly-Packman
Leader in fire engineering and international president-elect/ president of the Institution of Fire Engineers
Institution of Fire Engineers
Episode: Episode 317: Bridging Firefighters and Engineers Through Leadership and Trust with Mark Reilly
Maxwell Cottingham
Fire and Rescue New South Wales firefighter and mental health advocate
Fire and Rescue New South Wales
Episode: Episode 316: Why Mental Health Conversations Matter in the Fire Service with Max Cottingham
Alexander Starkey
Special Hazards Fire Protection expert
LPG Fire Australia
Episode: Episode 315: When Fire Protection Has No Rulebook with Alex Starkey
Emma Whale
Senior official involved in disaster adaptation planning in New South Wales
New South Wales Reconstruction Authority
Episode: Episode 314: Reducing Risk Before It Becomes Disaster with Emma Whale & Amanda Leck
Amanda Leck
Senior official involved in disaster adaptation planning in New South Wales
New South Wales Reconstruction Authority
Episode: Episode 314: Reducing Risk Before It Becomes Disaster with Emma Whale & Amanda Leck

Host

Kevin Sofen
Host of Smart Firefighting Podcast; co-founder of Smart First Responder Community; focuses on change management and technology in public safety.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 51 ratings
  • Quality and easy to consume content

    For anyone that is seeking thought provoking information about public safety, this is the podcast for you. Really enjoyed the episode with Dr. Lori. She is a shining star

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    hsofen
    United Statesa year ago
  • The Smart Firefighting Podcast hits the nail on the head

    . The topics are spot-on and highly relevant, offering valuable insights for anyone in the fire service and public safety space. You can hear Kevin’s passion for the work in every episode, making it both engaging and informative. Highly recommend!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Seawallac
    United Statesa year ago
  • Great perspectives

    Love the content and varying perspectives. Great speakers. Kevin does a phenomenal job of bringing important conversations to all of us.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    thenarains
    United Statesa year ago
  • Great podcast

    Showcase of new tech and current issues. Every industry needs a podcast like this.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    gennarific
    United States3 years ago
  • Good Listen

    EP12 is definitely worth a listen here - for school-house instructors and tech parters

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    timthome
    United States8 years ago

Listeners Say

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Shows a strong emphasis on new technologies and cross-border learning.
Guests are diverse, covering tech, leadership, and field operations.
Episodes are useful for agencies looking to modernize systems and procedures.
The host's passion and clear expertise come through in every episode.
Listeners appreciate practical public-safety insights and real-world lessons.
The podcast is seen as a valuable resource across fire service and public safety ecosystems.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Episode 319: How Garage Is Fixing the Broken Secondary Market for Fire Apparatus with Martin Hunt
Q: How does Garage address the chicken-and-egg problem of getting departments to list assets while others are looking to buy?
We built a two-sided marketplace with value-added services like instant freight quotes, virtual inspections, and a straightforward payments flow to reduce friction on both sides, plus a guided onboarding process to verify buyers and sellers.
Episode 320: He Missed the Hydrant, Then Built the Tool to Ensure No One Else Does. Rapid Response Co with Bobby Banome
Q: What happened on that call that made you think this tool needed to exist?
A misstep during a catering hall fire where a hydrant was missed due to limited visibility and experience, leading to delays and greater fire spread. This motivated the drive to create a system that aggregates data and makes critical hydrant, building, and route information instantly accessible.
Episode 315: When Fire Protection Has No Rulebook with Alex Starkey
Q: Any final thoughts or wisdom?
Keep learning, embrace challenges, and contribute to the spread of knowledge through manuals and data sheets to help others make informed decisions.
Episode 315: When Fire Protection Has No Rulebook with Alex Starkey
Q: What are some notable projects or deployments?
Notable deployments include water mist in a road tunnel and work on an aircraft hangar, showcasing water mist as a practical alternative to foam in complex environments.
Episode 315: When Fire Protection Has No Rulebook with Alex Starkey
Q: How did you get into this field and what keeps you motivated?
The speaker started in electrical fire design and found special hazards uniquely challenging and rewarding, thriving on solving problems that others avoid and sharing knowledge to improve industry safety.

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What is Smart Firefighting about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A forward-looking show focused on how smart technologies and data drive safer, more effective public safety and firefighting operations. Across recent episodes, listeners hear practical lessons on inter-agency coordination, wildfire data and decision-making, thermal imaging, rapid intervention tactics, and the role of engineering and technology in preventing and managing incidents. Guest experts span aviation safety, wildfire management, fire tech startups, and leading public safety agencies, offering actionable takeaways for practitioners, policymakers, and technology providers looking to improve emergency response and resilience. A notable strength is the consistent emphasis on real-world applicability, cross-border learnings, and the int... more

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1. Bobby Banome
2. Martin Hunt
3. Evan Sittler
4. Drew MacNeil
5. Mark Reilly-Packman
6. Maxwell Cottingham
7. Alexander Starkey
8. Emma Whale

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