Smart Firefighting Podcast covers real-world deployments of smart technologies through conversations with technologists, innovators, companies, and forward-thinking public safety and government agencies. Learn from interviews with leaders as they share their insights and offer their expertise every week! Host Kevin Sofen is a co-founding member of the Smart First Responder Community who loves to explore change management and technology in public safety.
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Smart discussions about Arlington, Virginia local news with ARLnow's reporting staff, plus interviews with local newsmakers.
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Joe and Prasanna discuss everything - news, politics, pop culture, personal failures - in the moldy confines of a Mission Hill apartment.
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Leila McDougall and Kirsten Diprose bring on a well-known guest each week to discuss the latest in film, TV, media and pop culture. If you're talking about it, then so are we! Get up to speed and have a laugh in the process. Leila is a film producer and actor (best known for her movie, "Just a Farmer") and Kirsten is a journalist and podcaster, with much of her career at the ABC. They both live on farms... and yes, they're blondes.
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THE FEDERAL NEWSCAST, (length about seven minutes), is a daily Monday through Friday, high-information compilation of nine 40-second news stories and news packages, generated by the non-partisan, non-political, private-sector team of reporters at Federal News Network. Federal News Radio Producer/Newscasters Eric White and Michele Sandiford assemble and read the stories on the THE FEDERAL DRIVE with TERRY GERTON, the weekday morning-drive program, heard from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. (ET) on the Fede ...
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Welcome to "The Upper Limits" show, the podcast built for ambitious 7-plus-figure business owners and entrepreneurs who want to transform their businesses and lives from Good to Great. Hosted by Nick Psaila and Chris Herbert, each episode is a mesh of inspiration and actionable insights, featuring thought leaders, success stories, industry experts and strategies to help you shatter limiting beliefs and boundaries, push beyond mediocrity, and unlock your true potential. Whether you're after t ...
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Smart flight crews know their safety depends on teamwork. Emergency Medical Services Flight Safety Network Podcast is about the people who keep air medical flights safe - and how to do what they do, even if you have no experience. Flight Safety Network is the EMT who arrives first on scene of an accident. The 911 dispatcher who takes the initial call for help. The flight communication specialist who launches the air medical helicopter. The firefighter who sets up and secures a landing zone f ...
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Simplify Operations, Scale with Ease, and Reclaim Your Time This podcast is designed for ambitious solopreneurs and growing CEOs who are ready to scale smart—not just bigger. Whether you’re managing everything solo or leading a small but mighty team, each episode offers actionable tips to streamline operations, boost efficiency, and create more capacity in your business. If you’re asking questions like: 👉 "How can I simplify my systems?" 👉 "What’s the next step to scale sustainably?" 👉 "How ...
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Episode 291: Driving Change and Innovation in Fire Service Training with Casey Grant
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What are measurable, standardized ways to evaluate training across departments? 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 immersive learn…
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Season finale, featuring stories from an ACFD firefighter
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In the latest episode, Vernon and Dan discuss a few notable local news stories in Arlington from the past week, including: A woman who turned a hundred, witnessing significant historical changes. Museum seeking permanent home. The Reclining Statue of Liberty as a local landmark. An interview with Alexander Brahmstedt, an Arlington firefighter.…
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The National Guard surpasses its recruiting goals for fiscal 2025
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The National Guard has surpassed its recruiting goals for fiscal 2025. The Army and Air National Guard have enlisted nearly 50,000 new members this year, bringing total Guard end strength to more than 433,000. Senior leaders attributed this year’s success to initiatives such as the Future Soldier Preparatory Course and the new “Uncommon is Calling”…
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Agencies brace for a potential government shutdown
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Agencies are bracing for a potential government shutdown, with less than a week left for Congress to reach a spending agreement. But so far, agencies have not released any public plans for what would happen in a shutdown. Agencies are supposed to release contingency plans, detailing which employees would keep working, and who would be furloughed. C…
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Army rolls out new incentive to keep technical experts
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The Army is rolling out a new incentive to keep some of its most experienced technical experts in uniform. A warrant officer retention bonus will offer a “substantial financial incentive” to officers in critical specialties who commit to additional years of service. High-demand fields like cyber operations, aviation maintenance, signal and communic…
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Lawmakers push to expand hazard pay for federal wildland firefighters
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There is a push in Congress to expand the use of hazard pay for federal wildland firefighters. Utah Congresswoman Celeste Maloy has introduced a bill attempting to correct what she says is a gap in the benefit. Currently, wildland firefighters receive higher pay rates, called hazard pay, when fighting active fires. But hazard pay doesn’t apply to s…
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Leaf blower controversy and dessert talk with Acme Pie
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In the latest episode, Vernon, Dan and Lene discuss a few notable local news stories in Arlington from the past week, including: The proposed ban on gas-powered leaf blowers Mike Pence's new role at GMU A new chatbot aiming to simplify access to Arlington County services. An interview with Sol Schott from Acme Pie.…
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The Senate confirms nearly 50 of Trump’s nominees
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Yesterday’s Senate vote confirming nearly 50 of the president’s nominees included some big gains for the Army — filling most of that service’s senior political leadership posts all at once. Among those confirmed was Michael Obadal as the new under secretary of the Army, the service’s number-two civilian leadership position. The en-bloc vote also in…
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Interior and Agriculture departments set to combine wildland firefighting forces
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The departments of Interior and Agriculture say they are on track to combine their wildland firefighting forces into a single agency by January 2026. The announcement this week comes after President Trump ordered the two departments to consolidate their wildfire response efforts into a single agency: the U.S. Wildland Fire Service. An employee orga…
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House passed NDAA restore union rights for Defense civilians
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Congress is considering exempting some federal employees from losing their union protections. The version of the fiscal 2026 National Defense Authorization Act that cleared the House would let DoD civilian workers keep their collective bargaining rights. The provision in the House’s NDAA comes in response to President Trump’s broad cancelation of c…
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Watchdog finds DoD did not have sufficient data about Global Household Goods contract
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A government watchdog found that the Department of Defense’s Transportation Command did not have sufficient and comprehensive data about its Global Household Goods contract, which was canceled in June. The Government Accountability Office found that TRANSCOM officials were aware of the contractor’s capability constraints, but had limited informatio…
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Lawmakers call on ICE to halt use of facial recognition application
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Nine Senate Democrats are calling on Immigration and Customs Enforcement to halt its use of a mobile facial recognition application. In a letter to ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons, the lawmakers ask for more details on ICE’s Mobile Fortify app. The technology reportedly allows ICE to identify individuals they encounter on the streets using multiple …
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Covid vaccine confusion and an Arlington Thunderbirds pilot
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In the latest episode, Vernon, Dan and Lene discuss a few notable local news stories in Arlington from the past week, including: A Mahjong Studio opening in Falls Church. Availability of COVID-19 vaccinations without a prescription. Continuing legal battles over Missing Middle housing. A thunderbird pilot and his fascinating personal stories.…
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Federal pay caps continue to challenge recruitment and retention efforts
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Federal pay caps are contributing to ongoing recruitment and retention challenges in the Defense Department’s blue-collar workforce. A new report from the Government Accountability Office has found that multiple DoD installations are struggling to keep employees in the Federal Wage System, due to longstanding pay limitations set by Congress. GAO al…
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Episode 290: Volunteer Fire Service, Training Barriers, and the Future of Recruitment with Brittany Hollerbach
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What are the essential factors for firefighter readiness and retention? 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: What are the biggest challe…
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House passes its version of 2026 defense policy bill
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The House passed its version of the 2026 defense policy bill, which includes a 3.8% pay bump for service members. House Republicans pushed the bill through largely without Democratic support after adding conservative provisions and blocking debates Democrats sought on issues like expanding the use of the military inside the country. House Armed Ser…
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Pentagon publishes final rule implementing CMMC
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The Pentagon has published the final acquisition rule implementing the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program. The rule, released in yesterday’s Federal Register will allow Defense Department procurements to include CMMC assessment requirements. The assessments are intended to ensure defense contractors are following cybersecurity stand…
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Federal retirement claims processing times increase
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Federal employees, on average, are waiting longer to see their retirement applications processed. New data from the Office of Personnel Management for August shows it takes an average of 70 days to process a claim from a retiring fed. But if retirement claims are coming to OPM in less than 60 days, those cases take, on average, 45 days to complete.…
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