CONFERENCE PROGRAM
Conference Preview
The 2025 Conference Program is currently in development and will be released by May 1. Below is a preview of what you can expect:
Keynote Presentations:
OPENING KEYNOTE PRESENTATION:
The Fire Service's Roadmap into Smart City Initiatives
Presented by:
Dan Munsey, Fire Chief, San Bernardino County Fire Protection District
Chief Dan Munsey will kick off FireFusion with a look at how fire departments should collaborate to become part of the next generation of Smart Cities. Through the integration of information and communication technology and the Internet of Things into city infrastructure and services, communities can access and share critical data, live situational awareness and more between agencies. The fire service has, in parallel, started its transition into a new "smart" era of integrated data analytics with the use of AI, common operating platforms, and robotics. Munsey will illustrate why NOW is the time to start working within your communities to design a Smart City roadmap that is inclusive to the fire service and recognizes our unique and innovational needs.
CLOSING KEYNOTE PRESENTATION:
Wearables for the Win:
The Intersection of Technology and Health & Wellness
Presented by:
John Oates, CEO, International Public Safety Data Institute
Chief (ret.) John Oates will close out FireFusion 2025 with a discussion on how today's wearables can take a leading role in firefighter health and wellness and it's something most everyone has access to today using their smart watch. Wearable technology, from watches to bands and glasses, has seeped into our lives outside the fire service and Oates will show how you can inject them into the firehouse and better understand the data that can be captured. From the use of the everyday device, Oates will help attendees conceptualize how wearables can improve fireground operations today and into the future during this fast-paced discussion of today and the future to ensure progress is top of mind.