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

Published

June 3, 2025

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

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 June 28, 2025)