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HAZARD CLASSHC0037 - Using AI to Predict and Prevent Firefighter Death Featuring: Dr. Andy Tam and Dr. Dillion DzikowiczIn this episode, we explore cutting-edge research aimed at tackling one of the leading causes of firefighter line-of-duty deaths: sudden cardiac events. Host [Your Name] speaks with Dr. Andy Tam (NIST) and Dr. Dillon Dzikowicz (University of Rochester) about their groundbreaking project combining AI-driven ECG analysis with wearable technology. Their goal? A real-time, portable monitoring system that can detect dangerous heart rhythms in firefighters before it’s too late.The conversation covers the science behind ischemic heart events, the challenges of collecting high-quality ECG data during firefighting, the role of machine learning in interpreting those signals, and th...
2025-08-1346 min