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Lucas Oil Stadium Next Gen Stage Booth 7019 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
XR in Fire Service: The Future of Immersive Training and Augmented Operations

How Virtual, Augmented, and Mixed Reality (XR) revolutionizes firefighter training, situational awareness, and public safety operations. Understand how XR enhances firefighter skill retention and deci ...

Speakers

Ken Willette, Executive Director - North American Fire Training Directors

Justin Quarisa, Training Captain - Cosumnes Fire Department

P.J. Norwood, Director of Training - Connecticut Fire Academy

Lucas Oil Stadium Next Gen Stage Booth 7019 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Technology’s Role in Advancing Firefighter Safety: Supporting the 16 NFFF Life Safety Initiatives

Exploring how emerging technologies align with the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation’s 16 Life Safety Initiatives to enhance firefighter safety and operational effectiveness. Understand how AI, ...

Speakers

Terri Reid, Captain - Baltimore County (MD) Fire Department

Dusty Lambert, Captain - Fairmont (WV) Fire Department

Lucas Oil Stadium Next Gen Stage Booth 7019 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
SMART Community Risk Reduction: Thinking Big, Starting Small

Community Risk Reduction (CRR) thrives when data-driven strategies, innovative technology, and strong partnerships align to create safer, more resilient communities. By leveraging analytics, predictiv ...

Speakers

Kirk McKinzie, Captain (Ret.) - President MCKINZIE SMART TECHNOLOGIES

Brent Faulkner

Jennifer Thackston, Community Risk Reduction & Accreditation Manager - Fire & EMS Clemson University

Lucas Oil Stadium Next Gen Stage Booth 7019 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
AI and Predictive Analytics: Enhancing Decision-Making on the Fireground

How artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) drive smarter emergency response, predictive risk assessment, and real-time situational awareness. Learn how AI is being used for predictive ...

Speakers

Scott Roseberry, Battalion Chief - Garland Fire

Chad Crouse, Division Chief - Saint Lucie County Fire Department

Jeff Butcher - Waldorf University

Michael Bazzoni, Battalion Chief - Kirkwood Fire Department

Lucas Oil Stadium Next Gen Stage Booth 7019 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
The Role of Public-Private Partnerships in Fire Service Innovation

How fire agencies, tech firms, and research institutions can collaborate to accelerate technology adoption and funding opportunities. Explore successful fire service partnerships that have driven tech ...

Speakers

Gary Oldham, CEO of accelerant4 and former head of worldwide strategy for public safety at Apple - Acceleran4

Frank Leeb, Deputy Assistant Chief (Ret.) - Fire Department of New York

Michelle Royale, Director, Innovation and Technology for Public Safety

Michael Varney, Senior Director of Field Operations - FirstNet Authority

Lucas Oil Stadium Next Gen Stage Booth 7019 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Wearables, Physio monitoring, Biometrics, and Real-Time Health Monitoring

How next-gen wearables, smart PPE, and biometric tracking improve firefighter safety, endurance, and rehabilitation post-incident. Learn how real-time biometric monitoring enhances responder safety. E ...

Speakers

Kevin Fetterman, Fire Division Chief - Orange County Fire

Dale Rolfson

Ari Rosen

Eddie Buchanan, Assistant Fire Chief (Retired) - Hanover Fire-EMS

Lucas Oil Stadium Next Gen Stage Booth 7019 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
SMART Cities and Connected Infrastructure: The Fire Service Role in Urban Resilience

Leveraging IoT, data-driven command centers, and digital twins to enhance disaster preparedness, emergency response, and fire prevention in SMART cities. Explore how real-time data and digital twins c ...

Speakers

Alison Brooks, Research Vice President - Smart Cities and Communities

Stefan Truthän, Head of Strategic Transformation - Berlin Fire and Rescue Service

Charles Jennings, Professor - John Jay College of Criminal Justice (CUNY) (NY)

Lucas Oil Stadium Next Gen Stage Booth 7019 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Drones in Public Safety: Bridging Lessons from Law Enforcement to Firefighting

Explore the transformative role of drones in public safety, drawing insights from law enforcement to enhance firefighting operations. Discover how drones provide real-time data and improve situational ...

Speakers

Kevin Swat, Lieutenant/Firefighter/Paramedic

Shawn Miller

Matt Rowland

Jeff Pricher, Fire Chief - Scappoose Rural Fire District

Lucas Oil Stadium Next Gen Stage Booth 7019 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) and Vertical Takeoff & Landing (VTOL), Heavy lift and intellegent UAS for Emergency Response

The future of air rescue, logistics, and aerial firefighting and EMS — integrating next-gen aircraft, drone swarms, and AI-enhanced flight. Understand how AAM and VTOL platforms can support emergency ...

Speakers

Dr. Kelly Cohen

Tim Lum

Jeff Pricher, Fire Chief - Scappoose Rural Fire District

Lucas Oil Stadium Next Gen Stage Booth 7019 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Drones and Autonomous Systems: Expanding the Fire Service Toolbox

Examining the growing role of UAS (drones) automation in search and rescue, sensor data collection, reconnaissance, suppression, and hazard assessment. Identify the latest advancements in UAS for aeri ...

Speakers

Terese Manley

Don Harriss

Stephanie Layman

Dr. Sonny Kirkley

Lucas Oil Stadium Next Gen Stage Booth 7019 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Interoperable Communications: Next-Gen Networks for Fire, EMS, and Emergency Services

Advancing unified communications with satellite-to-cell technology, PTT over broadband, and secure, real-time data-sharing platforms. Understand the impact of next-gen communication networks on incide ...

Speakers

Gary Oldham, CEO of accelerant4 and former head of worldwide strategy for public safety at Apple - Acceleran4

Ryan Fields-Spak

Michael Varney, Senior Director of Field Operations - FirstNet Authority

Scott Roseberry, Battalion Chief - Garland Fire

Lucas Oil Stadium Next Gen Stage Booth 7019 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Iturri America Inc Presents: Wildland Fire Panel: The world is burning!

Iturri America Inc Presents: Wildland Fire Panel: The world is burning! 2023 was the hottest year on record and 2024 just eclipsed that. Increasingly, conditions are aligning for bigger and more fre ...

Speakers

Derek Alkonis, Assistant Chief Air and Wildland (Ret.) - LA County (CA) Fire Department

Andrew Ruiz, Firefighter - Casa Grande Fire Department

Gavin Horn, Research Director - Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI)

Chad Christensen, Battalion Chief - Los Angeles (CA) County Fire Department