Navigating the Technology Mountain - Putting Purpose Behind Every Fire Service Purchase

Wednesday, December 10, 2025

2:40 PM - 3:05 PM CT

Location: Grand Ballroom

Speaker(s)

Lori Moore-Merrell, DrPH MPH

Former U.S. Fire Administrator
LM2 Associates
Ft Denaud, Florida
Mark Niemeyer

CEO/Executive Director
Western Fire Chiefs Association
Middleton, Idaho
Jason Cerrano, BSME

Commercial Director Research and Development Business Line Leader
IDEX Fire and Safety
Lake Saint Louis, Missouri
Thomas Munoz

Fire Chief
Houston Fire Department
Houston, Texas

Too often technology gets bought before the real problem is understood. This panel will challenge leaders to flip that script by putting data first and purchases second. Panelists will unpack the current and future data landscape, how to assess your department’s maturity, and what it really takes to separate need from noise. Attendees will walk away with sharper instincts and clear frameworks for making tech decisions that serve crews, communities, and budgets.