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Catalyst Podcast

Catalyst Podcast

By: CPSE Center for Innovation
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This is the official podcast of the CPSE Center for Innovation. The CPSE Center for Innovation's five program areas highlight innovative solutions developed by CPSE-accredited agencies and credentialed professionals. They address an industry-wide gap in evidence-based decision making. As a trusted resource for innovative practices, the Center for Public Safety Excellence looks forward to giving back to the fire and emergency service through the launch of the CPSE Center for Innovation.@ Center for Public Safety Excellence - All Rights Reserved Career Success Economics Management Management & Leadership
Episodes
  • Buying Time: Navigating Apparatus Capital Purchasing Challenges
    Jun 9 2026

    On this episode of Catalyst, we are joined by Chiefs Durre and Wells to discuss the results, actionable takeaways, and practical implications from the Center for Innovation's second Strategic Scan: Fire Department Leadership Perspectives on Apparatus Capital Purchasing

    Guests:

    • Jason Wells, CFO, Fire Chief of the Lexington Fire Department (KY)
    • Holger Durre, CFO, Fire Chief of the Prescott Fire Department (AZ)

    Links:

    https://www.innovationcpse.org/programs/actionable-research-2

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    38 mins
  • Fire Service and AI: "Trust but Verify"
    May 12 2026

    On this episode of Catalyst, we are joined by chiefs Brad Brown and Don Lombardi and the Center for Innovation's Board of Directors Vice President, Alex Henderson.

    We discuss the results, actionable takeaways, and practical implications of the data from the Center for Innovation's first Strategic Scan: Use of and Attitudes towards Artificial Intelligence in the Fire and Emergency Service.

    Guests
    • Don Lombardi, CFO, retired Fire Chief of the West Metro Fire Department (CO)
    • Brad Brown, Ed.D., EFO, CFO, Fire Chief of the Grand Rapids Fire Department (MI)
    • Alex Henderson, CTO, Board of Directors Vice President
    Links

    www.innovationcpse.org/cpse-center-for-innovation-publishes-first-strategic-scan-on-use-of-ai-in-the-fire-service

    Produced by Rich Palmer, Rockin' Palms Productions

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    44 mins
  • New Center for Innovation: Purpose, People, and Programs
    Apr 10 2026

    On this episode of the Catalyst, we are joined by the Center for Innovation's Board of Directors President and CEO to talk all things Center for Innovation. They discuss the purpose of the Center and its relationship to the Center for Public Safety Excellence, as well as its governance structure, partnerships, and program areas.

    Guests:

    Jim Robinson, CFO, Fire Chief of the Greensboro Fire Department (NC) and Board of Directors President

    Preet Bassi, CAE, Chief Executive Officer of the Center for Public Safety Excellence (CPSE) and CPSE Center for Innovation

    Links mentioned:

    https://www.innovationcpse.org/about-us/cpse-center-for-innovation-board-of-directors

    https://www.innovationcpse.org/about-us/industry-advisory-council

    https://www.innovationcpse.org/programs

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    44 mins
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