Episode 172: Balancing Tech & Tactic: The Fire Service’s AI Ethical Compass with Bart van Leeuwen

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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 develop your very own Smart Firefighting strategy!

Thanks for joining our 10 part FRI Mini Series recorded at the Fire-Rescue International (FRI) conference which was hosted by the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC). Each summer, thousands of the most prominent fire and emergency service leaders from around the globe come to FRI. This year, we headed to Kansas City, Missouri at the Kansas City Convention Center, August 16 - 18, 2023 to learn, network, and collaborate together!

In this episode:

• The importance of informational architecture in artificial intelligence (AI)
• Ethical and practical implications of AI
• International perspectives on the American Fire Service’s capabilities

Learn from Bart van Leeuwen - a Situational Awareness Master Instructor, owner of Netage B.V. and Amsterdam Fire Department's Fire Captain.

Bart combines more than 20 years of experience as an operational firefighter at various fire departments in the Netherlands with 20 years of leading Netage B.V. - a SME delivering Smart Data for Smarter Firefighters. This unique combination gives him the opportunity to identify relevant research and its application in real world scenarios.

So click play now and stay tuned for the rest of the Mini Series!

Head to www.smartfirefighting.com to discover how SFF accelerates innovation for emergency responders, to find out when our next event is, or review our curated resources!

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