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Episode Synopsis
There’s a new game-changing fire-spotter in the sky, named one of TIME Magazine’s Best Inventions of 2025.Fires as small as five square metres can be detected in just minutes, which helps emergency services act faster, smarter and safer. Hear from the scientist and strategist Dr Karen O’Connor from the Earth Fire Alliance who is behind the first-of-its-kind technology changing the way we detect potential emergencies and protect people and property across the globe. *This series was recorded live at the AFAC25 Conference in Perth-----Find us on: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/dfeswaTwitter (X) https://x.com/dfes_waInstagram https://www.instagram.com/dfes_waTikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@dfes_waLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/department-fire-and-emergency-servicesYoutube https://www.youtube.com/dfeswesternaustraliaWebsite https://www.dfes.wa.gov.au/-----Credits: Interviewer: Di Darmody Producers: Silvana Pulitano and Pippa WoolnoughGuest: Dr Karen O’Connor, Earth Fire Alliance -----Transcript:For a full transcript of this episode, visit: https://bit.ly/3JKGGXn-----This episode may contain reference to traumatic events. Listener discretion is advised. Visit https://www.dfes.wa.gov.au/copyright for copyright information.
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