Kevin Sofen, Director of Innovation at W.S. Darley
Technology & The Future of the Fire Service
Kevin Sofen, Director of Innovation at W.S. Darley, discusses current and emerging technologies.
The First Due team explores big ideas with leaders in the fire & EMS arena.
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Paul Combs, Artist
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Jeff Dill, CEO/Founder of the Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance
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Chief Randy Bruegman (ret.), Leader / Author / Lecturer
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Ed Mann, Former Pennsylvania State Fire Commissioner
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Paul Wind, founder of Battalion 1 Consultants
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Kate Kapalo, National Fire Academy
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Denis Onieal, Retired Assistant United States Fire Administrator
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Ben May of the Center for Public Safety Excellence discusses data's role in helping the fire service.
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Charles McGarvey, Pennsylvania Fire Commissioner
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Fire Commissioner Charles McGarvey shares how he led his department during two LODDs in one month.
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