Episode 141: Advanced Technology to Address Real First Responder Problems with Andrew Leaman | TSI Mini Series
If we don't ask the hard questions, then we won't solve the hardest problems...
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!
This is the fifth episode of our TSI Mini Series. Hosted in Texas during October 2022, Technology Summit International - IAFC's newest conference - brought the tech of the future to today’s fire and emergency service professionals — helping them reduce risks to their communities, improve their ability to respond to emergencies, and save lives.
In this episode:
- A peak into new technology that provides the ability to see through smoke
- Should first responder rethink how to use their hands & eyes during fires?
- Why is it important to consult first responders throughout the engineering process?
Get the scoop from Andrew Leaman, Canadian entrepreneur & VP of Fire & Defense Solutions at Longan Vision. Based at McMaster Innovation Park in Hamilton, Ontario, Longan Vision is a provider of design and sales of enhanced vision and communication devices. They provide advanced products to face extreme challenges, and are building an ecosystem of linked products to enhance communication and efficiency.
Leaman's focused on making first responders' lives safer with technology and team building. At Longan Vision, one of their key values is working with their community partners to continue to adapt, evolve, and work together to make lives better.
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