Communications & Technology

Tech Talk Tuesday – Buying smart, capturing ROI and working with multiple stakeholders

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In this engaging Tech Talk Tuesday session, the hosts discuss practical approaches to purchasing and implementing technology for fire departments. They emphasize the importance of conducting a thorough needs assessment rather than simply acquiring the latest gadgets. The conversation includes introductions of the guests, each sharing their backgrounds and expertise, setting the stage for a […]

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Research on DIY Air Cleaners to Reduce Wildfire Smoke Indoors

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Everyone deserves access to cleaner indoor air during wildfire smoke events. But when there are smoky conditions from wildfires, commercial air cleaners can be difficult to obtain because of limited availability or high cost. EPA and other health, environmental, and nonprofit organizations are providing instructions and materials for making Do-It-Yourself (DIY) air cleaners as a solution to reducing

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Recap of the Interschutz, The World’s Largest Fire Conference – Kristopher Blume

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Chief Kristopher Blume joins Peter Matthews to reflect on what products and innovations he saw while attending the largest firefighter conference in the world, Interschutz, earlier this month in Germany. From robots and apparatus to PPE and training equipment, Blume explains the difference between Interschutz and shows in the U.S.

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The Mission You’re Forgetting While Building the Dream

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As firefighters build businesses, brands, and ambitions, the real danger may be forgetting the people and purpose that built them in the first place. There’s a word for what happens when you spend so much energy building the life you envisioned that you start dismantling the one that made you. Nobody talks about that part.

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AI for Today’s Fire Service: What Worries Firefighters & What Fire Chiefs Can Do About It

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I’ve spent 14 years working with chiefs and firefighters on technology deployments and I keep hearing the same three concerns about AI: data quality, surveillance, and governance. If the fire service doesn’t address these concerns now, it’ll end up with technology that technically works but that nobody trusts.  

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Register for MVD Annual Conference

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Please join us in Lincoln, Nebraska for the 2026 Missouri Valley Division (MVD) of the International Association of Fire Chiefs’ (IAFC) annual conference. There will be exciting speakers, networking with colleagues, and you’ll hear from the Missouri Valley Division board about their efforts to support you. Every year the MVD of the IAFC comes together

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The Data Center Boom

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Today on the podcast, we welcome Michael Brune, one of those safety experts on the frontlines of overseeing safety during the data center buildout. As the fire marshal of Goodyear, Arizona.  The city now has at least 30 data centers. Brune shares his experiences and lessons learned as an AHJ overseeing several enormous data center projects,

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IAFC Legislative Update- Register Now

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March 5, 2026 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time. This is an annual update on what is happening here in Washington, DC. The IAFC Government Relations and Policy department will discuss major issues being considered on Capitol Hill, including funding for the USFA, AFG, and SAFER programs.

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