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" Using AI in the Fire Service – Exploring the Benefits"
" Using AI in the Fire Service – Exploring the Benefits"
Wayne Jasper
Wayne Jasper
Sunday Morning 0800-0930
Sunday Morning 10:00 - 11:30
Synopsis
AI is about reducing risk, saving time, and helping firefighters go home safe, not replacing boots on the ground. We will look at a brief intro into what AI is and how it works, and how you can use it to gain the benefits it can provide the fire service. Some of the sections we will explore for benefits are: Safer Operations; Better Size-Up & Situational Awareness; Faster, Smarter Responses; More Realistic Training; Less Time on Paperwork; More Reliable Apparatus & Equipment; Improved Crew Health & Fatigue Management; and Stronger Fireground Communication. It's all about Support - Not Replacement. AI does not replace firefighter judgment, experience, or teamwork. It's another tool—like TICs, CAD, or GPS—to help you do the job safer and smarter. Following the presentation, I will open discussion on the topic up to the floor as time permits.
Bio
Assistant Fire Chief Wayne Jasper is currently in his 41st year in the Fire Service in Canada. AC Jasper retired after 30 years as a career firefighter (civilian) with CFB Esquimalt Fire Rescue in Victoria, BC and moved to the Okanagan where he was recruited to the Anarchist Mountain Fire Department in Osoyoos, BC. DC Jasper initially assumed the role at AMFD as a Captain and Training Officer, then quickly promoted to Assistant Chief, and then on to Deputy Chief all the while maintaining his role as Training Officer. DC Jasper recently stepped down as Deputy Chief and Training Officer but remains active as Assistant Chief on the department assisting with all aspects of the job.
During his more than 40 years in the Fire Service, AC Jasper has been involved in many roles ranging from Department Muscular Dystrophy Chair to LODD Committee Chair with the Canadian Fallen Firefighters Foundation to Engine Boss on Wildland Fire Deployments throughout BC and Wildland Mitigation Specialist with Fire Smart.
AC Jasper developed a strong interest in mental well-being within the fire service more than a decade ago, with a focus on strengthening department morale through positive leadership and organizational culture. More recently, AC Jasper has been engaged in developing methods to support fire departments through the effective use of artificial intelligence. Over the past decade, AC Jasper has served as a keynote speaker at fire service conferences across Canada—from the Yukon to Prince Edward Island—including FDIC Atlantic. These presentations have addressed a wide range of mental well-being topics, including awareness, fostering open dialogue, tracking traumatic incidents, and building individual and organizational resilience.
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