Episode 252: Empowering Fire Chiefs with Data-Driven Decision-Making with David Blankinship & Marcus Edwards

Episode • Nov 26, 2024 • 21m

Here’s how interoperability makes the fire service’s jobs easier:

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!

In this episode:

What is interoperability, and how does it support better decision-making?
How do seamless user experiences and automated data collection reduce the burden on firefighters?
What are solutions that tackle critical issues in staffing, payroll, fleet management, and more in the fire service?

Hear from David Blankinship - the President of Emergent - and Marcus Edwards - the founder and CEO of Stationwise.

In this episode, StationWise and Emergent, two companies revolutionizing the fire service through technology, share how they are solving real-world problems for fire departments. StationWise focuses on staffing software, payroll, and workforce management, while Emergent addresses operational basics like fleet and call management.

Both companies aim to create a seamless user experience by automating data collection, reducing administrative burdens on firefighters, and emphasizing the importance of interoperability between systems. By providing fire chiefs with accurate, accessible information, StationWise and Emergent enable better decision-making, improving the overall efficiency and effectiveness of fire departments.

So take a listen to hear what they have to share!

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