The Catalyst Podcast from the CPSE Center for Innovation is your source for ideas and innovations to help you and your agency in its pursuit of excellence. Each month there will be conversations with leaders and experts, both from within the fire and emergency services and from other fields. You can listen to it here, the Center for Innovation website, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Episode 1 features Jim Robinson, CFO, Fire Chief of the Greensboro Fire Department (N.C.) and CPSE Board of Directors President, and Preet Bassi, CPSE CEO, detailing the Center for Innovation. They discuss the purpose of the Center and its relationship to the Center for Public Safety Excellence, as well as its governance structure, partnerships and program areas.
Poudre Fire Authority’s systemwide approach helped increase neurologically intact survival from less than 3% to 17.3%
August 25, 2026 10:37 AM
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Dr. Danny Kistner discusses a new project exploring community understanding (or misunderstanding) of fire service capabilities
A modular training facility, position-specific scenarios and a change in instructor philosophy give firefighters opportunities to practice under realistic conditions
August 24, 2026 12:03 PM
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The department’s shift toward standardized apparatus offers a practical model for agencies planning their next fleet purchase
August 12, 2026 12:47 PM
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The SoCal department is leading a regional effort to standardize emergency management operations, training and preparedness
August 10, 2026 11:07 AM
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