<![CDATA[Fire Service Data & Tech Talk]]>Data and technology are changing the fire service. Fire Service Data and Tech Talk, hosted by Eddie Buchanan, explores the latest innovations in data, software, and technology and what they mean for firefighters and fire departments.

Eddie talks with industry experts, fire service leaders, and technology professionals about emerging tools, real world applications, and the challenges of putting new technology to work in the fire service. From data driven decision making and software to emerging technologies and operational applications, each episode looks beyond the hype to examine how these developments can improve safety, efficiency, training, and performance in the field.

Fire Service Data and Tech Talk is produced by Fire Engineering, which has been devoted to the training interests of firefighters since 1877. Get the latest fire service news, training insights, and updates from Fire Engineering: https://ow.ly/8PAe50ZTcmv

]]>https://www.fireengineering.com/tag/fire-service-data-and-tech-talk/Riverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:03:35 GMTTue, 06 Oct 2026 17:29:05 GMT60Fire Engineering<p>Data and technology are changing the fire service. Fire Service Data and Tech Talk, hosted by Eddie Buchanan, explores the latest innovations in data, software, and technology and what they mean for firefighters and fire departments.</p><p>Eddie talks with industry experts, fire service leaders, and technology professionals about emerging tools, real world applications, and the challenges of putting new technology to work in the fire service. From data driven decision making and software to emerging technologies and operational applications, each episode looks beyond the hype to examine how these developments can improve safety, efficiency, training, and performance in the field.</p><p>Fire Service Data and Tech Talk is produced by Fire Engineering, which has been devoted to the training interests of firefighters since 1877. Get the latest fire service news, training insights, and updates from Fire Engineering: <a href="https://ow.ly/8PAe50ZTcmv" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://ow.ly/8PAe50ZTcmv</a></p>episodicFire Engineeringkyle.evora@clarionevents.comno<![CDATA[NFPA 1750: The New Fire Service Standard Every Chief Should Understand]]>What does NFPA 1750 mean for your fire department?

In this episode, Eddie Buchanan sits down with retired Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Chief Dave Downey to discuss the fire service's newly consolidated standard, NFPA 1750: Standard for Emergency Response and Deployment.

They explore why multiple legacy NFPA standards were combined into a single document and what the changes mean for fire department leaders, fire chiefs, and emergency services agencies across the country.

Topics discussed include:

✅ Changes to ERF (Effective Response Force) staffing requirements
✅ Risk-based deployment and response planning
✅ The new unit reliability benchmark
✅ The consolidation of previous NFPA standards into NFPA 1750
✅ Using NFPA 1750 to justify staffing, apparatus, and resource needs
✅ How chiefs can leverage the standard in budget discussions and boardroom presentations

Whether you're a fire chief, company officer, city manager, municipal leader, firefighter, or EMS administrator, understanding NFPA 1750 is critical for making informed decisions about emergency response, deployment, staffing, and community risk reduction.

Subscribe for more conversations on fire service leadership, fire department operations, firefighter safety, EMS, staffing, deployment, standards, and emergency response management.

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]]>27bc1971-7061-4fc8-b01d-ff7f92f2f08eWed, 07 Oct 2026 18:21:37 GMT<p>What does <b><strong>NFPA 1750</strong></b> mean for your fire department?</p><p>In this episode, <b><strong>Eddie Buchanan</strong></b> sits down with retired <b><strong>Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Chief Dave Downey</strong></b> to discuss the fire service's newly consolidated standard, <b><strong>NFPA 1750: Standard for Emergency Response and Deployment</strong></b>.</p><p>They explore why multiple legacy NFPA standards were combined into a single document and what the changes mean for fire department leaders, fire chiefs, and emergency services agencies across the country.</p><p>Topics discussed include:</p><p>✅ Changes to ERF (Effective Response Force) staffing requirements<br />✅ Risk-based deployment and response planning<br />✅ The new unit reliability benchmark<br />✅ The consolidation of previous NFPA standards into NFPA 1750<br />✅ Using NFPA 1750 to justify staffing, apparatus, and resource needs<br />✅ How chiefs can leverage the standard in budget discussions and boardroom presentations</p><p>Whether you're a fire chief, company officer, city manager, municipal leader, firefighter, or EMS administrator, understanding NFPA 1750 is critical for making informed decisions about emergency response, deployment, staffing, and community risk reduction.</p><p>Subscribe for more conversations on fire service leadership, fire department operations, firefighter safety, EMS, staffing, deployment, standards, and emergency response management.</p><p>This podcast is brought to you by Esri: <a href="https://www.esri.com/en-us/home" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://www.esri.com/en-us/home</a></p>no00:40:59NFPA 1750: The New Fire Service Standard Every Chief Should Understandfull