Café Zai with Fire Chief Victor Esch:Other Café Zai podcasts have focused on how we design, construct, and operate facilities and assets. My conversation with Victor Esch is about what happens when those facilities are on fire.Firefighters are asked to risk their lives to save others, but too often they go in blind. Critical building information exists in “smart” systems, yet remains locked away from those who need it most. As Chief Esch explains, this isn’t just a fire service problem; it’s a systemic industry failure that endangers occupants, owners, and responders alike.This episode makes the case that open, accessible building data is not optional. It is a moral and legal responsibility.Victor Esch is a former Fire Chief and global emergency management advisor with over 20 years of experience leading disaster response, fire and rescue operations, and executive-level crisis planning. He has advised governments, militaries, and private organizations worldwide on risk mitigation, continuity of operations, and public safety. His career spans roles as Chief, COO, professor, and senior adviser in high-risk environments across the Americas, the Middle East, Asia, and Africa.

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