Episode 284: Using TAK to Navigate Crisis Zones with Free Burma Rangers with Miles Vining

Episode • Jul 24 • 21m

How can open-source tools make a real difference when traditional systems are failing?

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:

How is TAK filling a critical gap in humanitarian coordination?
How Free Burma Rangers are rebuilding maps from scratch using TAK and local knowledge
Why verified, time-stamped information matters more than ever

Hear from Miles Vining from Free Burma Rangers, a conflict relief organization working in some of the most remote and dangerous regions of Burma and beyond.

Miles breaks down how TAK is being used in the field—not just for coordination and logistics, but for mapping areas that don’t even exist on public maps and documenting war crimes with precision. From carrying casualties out of the jungle in handmade stretchers to overlaying satellite imagery in unmapped regions, Miles shares what it really looks like to operate in places most people never see.

The conversation brings attention to the gaps in humanitarian aid, the role of open-source tools like TAK, and the need for more medical and volunteer support in conflict zones.

So take a listen to hear what he has to share!

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