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

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.

• 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

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

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

The CPSE Center for Innovation is soon launching the podcast, Catalyst.

The show features discussions around their Strategic Scans about emerging issues in the fire and emergency services, including data and practical applications, as well as featuring leaders and researchers from the industry.

Listen to this short teaser where Ed Comeau, owner of writer-tech.com and previous chief fire investigator for the NFPA's Fire Investigations department, asks Catalyst host and CPSE Center for Innovation director, Alex Fisher, about the Center and the purpose of the podcast.