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Listen "Episode 204: Commanding the Digital Battlefield: TAK’s Revolution in Public Safety with Ryan McLean"
Episode Synopsis
Let's talk TAK (Tactical Assault Kit)...
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 TAK transforms public safety with shared awareness and strategic visualization
Insights around how TAK speeds up high-quality decisions for tactical end users
How open-source and AI advancements are setting the stage for the next evolution of TAK
Hear from Ryan McLean - the Director of TAK Product Center.
TAK (Tactical Assault Kit) is a tool that provides shared awareness and helps visualize the relationship between friendly forces and targets. It was initially developed for the Air Force but has recently been adopted by other services and agencies.
Ryan discusses the concept of information dominance and how TAK enables tactical end users to make high-quality decisions faster than their adversaries. He emphasizes the value of TAK for public safety and law enforcement, encouraging them to consider using TAK and highlighting the importance of hands-on experience to understand its benefits. McLean also explains the total cost of ownership of TAK, emphasizing its lower cost than licensed software.
So click play now to find out what he has to share!
Head to www.smartfirefighting.com to discover how SFF accelerates innovation for emergency responders, to find out when our next event is, or review our curated resources!
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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 TAK transforms public safety with shared awareness and strategic visualization
Insights around how TAK speeds up high-quality decisions for tactical end users
How open-source and AI advancements are setting the stage for the next evolution of TAK
Hear from Ryan McLean - the Director of TAK Product Center.
TAK (Tactical Assault Kit) is a tool that provides shared awareness and helps visualize the relationship between friendly forces and targets. It was initially developed for the Air Force but has recently been adopted by other services and agencies.
Ryan discusses the concept of information dominance and how TAK enables tactical end users to make high-quality decisions faster than their adversaries. He emphasizes the value of TAK for public safety and law enforcement, encouraging them to consider using TAK and highlighting the importance of hands-on experience to understand its benefits. McLean also explains the total cost of ownership of TAK, emphasizing its lower cost than licensed software.
So click play now to find out what he has to share!
Head to www.smartfirefighting.com to discover how SFF accelerates innovation for emergency responders, to find out when our next event is, or review our curated resources!
Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn
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