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Latitude Episode 90: The Best Innovations Happen At 3AM

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Being a firefighter is stressful in its own right, but imagine the stress of a commander trying to keep track of their crew with a whiteboard and some magnets – not as reliable as one would think.

Patrick O’Connor, co-founder of 3AM Innovations and a former volunteer firefighter, wanted to be the one to bring technology to a fire scene. He and his partner Ryan Litt have developed patented technology that tracks firefighters in real time, in any location. How did they come up with technology? How has it been deployed? What do other firefighters think of it? Host Nate Benson chats with the founders of 3AM Innovations about bringing technology into a fire scene.


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