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Artificial Intelligence in the Fire Service: Considerations for Implementing Artificial Intelligence into Electronic Safety Equipment

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Author(s)

Christopher Sampl, Clinton Smith, Albert Bahri, David Little, Richard Reel, Ash Liu, Jonathan Hodges, Ryan Falkenstein-Smith

Abstract

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming more pervasive in society, including public safety. There is a growing need for safety guidelines as AI becomes more integrated within electronic safety products used within the fire service. A group comprised of firefighters, electronic safety equipment manufacturers, and researchers have come together to identify and highlight considerations for implementing AI in electronic safety products for use by firefighters and support personnel. This document provides an overview of those suggested guidelines while detailing definitions, risk management, standards development considerations, and the use of AI in the fire service.
Citation
Special Publication (NIST SP) - NIST SP 1500-29
Report Number
NIST SP 1500-29
NIST Pub Series
Special Publication (NIST SP)
Pub Type
NIST Pubs

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https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.SP.1500-29
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Keywords

Artificial Intelligence, Electronic Safety Equipment, Firefighters, Firefighting Technology
Fire

Citation

Sampl, C. , Smith, C. , Bahri, A. , Little, D. , Reel, R. , Liu, A. , Hodges, J. and Falkenstein-Smith, R. (2025), Artificial Intelligence in the Fire Service: Considerations for Implementing Artificial Intelligence into Electronic Safety Equipment, Special Publication (NIST SP), National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, [online], https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.SP.1500-29, https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=959510 (Accessed October 6, 2025)

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Created June 3, 2025, Updated June 9, 2025
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