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cpaxton.bsky.social
Firefighting robots from Deep Robotics
January 17, 2026 at 5:16 AM
deaidua.org
Upon inquiry, the German Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW) told me today that over the past 3 months, it has delivered a firefighting vehicle, construction machinery, materials for emergency repairs by construction crews, and additional power generators to support #Ukraine during the winter.
January 19, 2026 at 4:17 PM
altusfs.altgov.info
A wide range of ballistic rated wildland fire goggles are available to update your red bag as we look to the 2026 fire season.

Some of the best wildland firefighting goggles on the market have smoke seals & lenses that meet or exceed the U.S. Military's MIL-DTL-43511D ballistic impact requirements.
January 17, 2026 at 2:57 AM
fascinatorfun.bsky.social
“AI is wasting more time than it saves. In other words this AI has reduces productivity not increases it”

And this company got rid of a shedload of staff in anticipation of all the time it was going to save. So the ones left are firefighting AI errors.
January 17, 2026 at 1:49 PM
theverge.com
Wildfires are becoming too big a threat for any single homeowner, neighborhood, or even firefighting squad to just play defense. The fight is now collective and starts from the ground up, when homes are built.

Read more from @justcalma.bsky.social: www.theverge.com/features/861...
Verge headline: How to fireproof a city by Justine Calma Photo shows an aerial view of two neighboring towns divided by a road. The right side has houses full of green grass and trees, the left side is more stripped down, full of dirt yards as part of fireproofing
January 16, 2026 at 3:38 PM
gripennews.bsky.social
🇸🇪 Defence procurement agency FMV has ordered another 22 aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicles for the Swedish Armed Forces.

Deliveries 2027-

😃

📷 Andreas Svensson, West Photo. #9vs1 #ARFF #R3
January 15, 2026 at 2:02 PM
galenstone.bsky.social
Musk knows jack shit about firefighting.
I Led the FDNY. Don’t Believe Elon Musk’s Nonsense About It.
Musk’s attack on the new FDNY commissioner proves he knows nothing about how modern fire departments work.
www.thenation.com
January 16, 2026 at 1:44 PM
100yearsagonews.bsky.social
Jan. 18, 1926: The Motorcycle, Bicycle and Accessory Show opens at Madison Square Garden in New York. Agnes O'Laughlin and Lavergne Lambert demonstrate a motorcycle equipped with firefighting gear.
January 18, 2026 at 2:46 PM
void0reason.bsky.social
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Recently, senior executives at Salesforce have admitted, both internally and publicly, that they massively overestimated Al's capabilities. They have found that Al simply can't cope with the complex nature of customer service and totally fails at nuanced issues, escalations, and long-tail customer problems. They even say that it has caused a marked decline in service quality and far more complaints. But the problems go far deeper than that. Both employees and executives have said that the company is wasting countless resources on firefighting to stabilise operations since the mass Al layoff. Employees have to spend so much time stepping in to correct the wildly wrong Al-generated responses that Al is wasting more time than it saves. In other words, this Al reduces productivity, not increases it.
January 17, 2026 at 11:33 AM
edzitron.com
These are totally unsupported claims with no links, citations or even statements like “sources familiar with the matter.” I read basically every single story about AI efficacy at big companies, especially salesforce. These are either made up or egregious extrapolations of things.
Recently, senior executives at Salesforce have admitted, both internally and publicly, that they massively overestimated Al's capabilities. They have found that AI simply can't cope with the complex nature of customer service and totally fails at nuanced issues, escalations, and long-tail customer problems. They even say that it has caused a marked decline in service quality and far more complaints. But the problems go far deeper than that. Both employees and executives have said that the company is wasting countless resources on firefighting to stabilise operations since the mass Al layoff. Employees have to spend so much time stepping in to correct the wildly wrong Al-generated responses that Al is wasting more time than it saves. In other words, this AI reduces productivity, not increases it. But there is also a huge problem here with expertise and skill debt. On top of the firefighting to correct the AI, executives have also highlighted how they are also having to firefight to stabilise their systems from problems that were previously easily solved by staff who had the required experience and skill. However, these staff were fired in the Al layoffs. Expertise, experience and skilled employees are really hard for a company to acquire. You see, much of the expertise, experience, and skills required are unique to the company and its operations. These operations will have quirks, common problems, and unique issues that even the most experienced outsider will really struggle with, but are effortless to someone with experience within the company. As such, these attributes are not only vital, but are nurtured and grown within a company, and cannot be hired in on a whim. What Salesforce has done is chuck all this experience out the window, and now they are suffering. To say this is a damning indictment on Benioff, his capabilities as a CEO, and his cult-like push for Al is an understatement. It demonstrates that he is dangerously ignorant, as it was painfully evident that this would happen; more on that in a minute. Salesforce is doing a U-turn, and is "reframing its AI strategy," shifting away from trying to replace workers, and instead doing what executives call "rebalancing." Basically, they are trying to re-hire these critical roles and expertise they have lost, take Al out of the driver's seat, and augment workers rather than replace them. More on why that is still a terrible idea in a minute.
January 17, 2026 at 4:25 PM
hal.thelastboyscout.uk
Was Heitinga brought in specifically for his firefighting? In 2023 he inherited a severely broken Ajax. He simplified tactics, restored morale, and won 7/7 starts. His interim record: 14W-3D-5L, reaching a cup final. Kudus loved him (see below). Seems strong as an interim. Poor long term, tho.
January 19, 2026 at 10:09 AM
leahtronic.bsky.social
We should be discussing distributing local police funding to more effective areas: firefighting, emergency medical responders, trauma-informed social workers, mental health professionals, employment drives, job training, food banks, childcare, etc. Things that actually protect the community.
January 14, 2026 at 7:12 PM
calfire.bsky.social
CAL FIRE is more than firefighting.
While firefighters are often the most visible, the department relies on thousands of professionals in many other roles to carry out its mission of public safety and natural resource protection

Learn more about careers beyond the fireline: JoinCALFIRE.com
January 18, 2026 at 8:14 PM
bcwildfirewkly.bsky.social
“A Port Alberni company is suing a U.S. rival, alleging it engaged in a scheme to exclude it from an international contract to supply aerial firefighting equipment to South Korea.” www.biv.com/news/economy... - BIV News

#Aviation #Firefighting #Legal #PortAlberni #SouthKorea #Wildfires
B.C. aerial firefighting company sues U.S. rival over alleged 'deceitful' South Korean deal
A B.C. company has sued a U.S. rival, alleging it engaged in a deceitful scheme to exclude it from a multimillion-dollar contract to supply aerial firefighting equipment to South Korea
www.biv.com
January 16, 2026 at 11:04 PM
edzitron.com
One of the core rules of doing what I do is that if something confirms my bias in check it harder. His single citation for these claims is a dodgy website which looks like it’s using AI generated copy

maarthandam.com/2025/12/25/s...
Technology Salesforce regrets firing 4000 experienced staff and replacing them with AI GUIDING PATIENTS WITHR SKILL AND COMPASSION. Build an amazing career in nursing with us. See Available Roles / Newtork Presbyterr 1 The Ne 1ina NURSE 甄 J NewYork. 7 Presbyteria. Salesforce regrets firing 4000... Months later, the tone inside the company has shifted. Executives Acknowledge Overconfidence in AI In recent internal discussions and public remarks, senior leaders at Salesforce acknowledged that the company was "too confident" in the ability of AI systems to fully replace human judgment, particularly in complex customer service scenarios. According to executives familiar with the transition, automated systems struggled with nuanced issues, escalations, and long-tail customer problems. The result was declining service quality, higher complaint volumes, and internal firefighting to stabilize operations that had once been handled by experienced staff. You cannot put a bot where a human is supposed to be "We assumed the technology was further along than it actually was," one executive said privately, reflecting a growing recognition that AI performance in controlled demonstrations did not translate cleanly into real-world customer environments.
January 17, 2026 at 4:25 PM
tempura13.bsky.social
Notable that Milei cut wildfire prevention and firefighting funds.
January 18, 2026 at 7:49 PM
trabant.bsky.social
ai must be viewed exclusively through the lens of class struggle. "firefighting" here just means more work for fewer people, the excuse is irrelevant
January 17, 2026 at 2:31 PM
katiesaurusseven.bsky.social
With alt text
Recently, senior executives at Salesforce have admitted, both internally and publicly, that they massively overestimated Al's capabilities. They have found that Al simply can't cope with the complex nature of customer service and totally fails at nuanced issues, escalations, and long-tail customer problems. They even say that it has caused a marked decline in service quality and far more complaints. But the problems go far deeper than that. Both employees and executives have said that the company is wasting countless resources on firefighting to stabilise operations since the mass AI layoff. Employees have to spend so much time stepping in to correct the wildly wrong AI-generated responses that Al is wasting more time than it saves. In other words, this AI reduces productivity, not increases it.
January 17, 2026 at 5:19 PM
disabilitystor1.bsky.social
Anyone remember that paper by a bunch of computational social scientists working for Microsoft (lol) that proclaimed happily that a wide range of professions would find that gAI would be "applicable" to their professions, and it included everything from historian to customer service staff?
Anyway.
Recently, senior executives at Salesforce have admitted, both internally and publicly, that they massively overestimated AI’s capabilities. They have found that AI simply can’t cope with the complex nature of customer service and totally fails at nuanced issues, escalations, and long-tail customer problems. They even say that it has caused a marked decline in service quality and far more complaints. But the problems go far deeper than that. Both employees and executives have said that the company is wasting countless resources on firefighting to stabilise operations since the mass AI layoff. Employees have to spend so much time stepping in to correct the wildly wrong AI-generated responses that AI is wasting more time than it saves. In other words, this AI reduces productivity, not increases it.
January 17, 2026 at 5:19 PM
jaysucksassgfy.bsky.social
You know she had a public career prior to being VP, right?

She intentionally kept paroled prisoners locked up so that the state of California could use them as slave laborers in their firefighting units

She’s a fucking awful person and always has been
January 14, 2026 at 2:41 PM
helloandrew.bsky.social
And if this is true for whistles, just think how much more true it is for ambulances, fire alarms, tsunami warning klaxons, and firetrucks with their sirens! 🤪
The fetishization of firefighting is just a larger extension of Karens calling the cops on the cookout!
January 18, 2026 at 9:58 AM
sloanelysbeth.bsky.social
remember, folks, @darrenpjones.bsky.social, @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social, and the rest of the 'labour together' muppets think ai is going to save them.
Recently, senior executives at Salesforce have admıtted, both internally and publicly, that they massively overestimated Al's capabilities. They have found that Al simply can't cope with the complex nature of customer service and totally fails at nuanced issues, escalations, and long-tail customer problems. They even say that it has caused a marked decline in service quality and far more complaints. But the problems go far deeper than that. Both employees and executives have said that the company is wasting countless resources on firefighting to stabilise operations since the mass AI layoff. Employees have to spend so much time stepping in to correct the wildly wrong Al-generated responses that Al is wasting more time than it saves. In other words, this AI reduces productivity, not increases it. Sky News UK to 'mainline Al in the veins' under new plans from Sir Keir Starmer.
January 17, 2026 at 12:41 PM
brandysaurian.bsky.social
Recently, senior executives at Salesforce have admitted, both internally and publicly, that they massively overestimated AI's capabilities. They have found that AI simply can't cope with the complex nature of customer service and totally fails at nuanced issues, escalations, and long-tail customer problems. They even say that it has caused a marked decline in service quality and far more complaints. But the problems go far deeper than that. Both employees and executives have said that the company is wasting countless resources on firefighting to stabilise operations since the mass AI layoff. Employees have to spend so much time stepping in to correct the wildly wrong AI-generated responses that AI is wasting more time than it saves. In other words, this AI reduces productivity, not increases it.
January 17, 2026 at 7:56 PM
gluesenkampperez.house.gov
In 2023, Underwood endured the Tunnel 5 Fire, which ran the community’s water infrastructure dry due to firefighting efforts.
January 13, 2026 at 9:33 PM
slop.guru
an entire fire department standing in front of a burning home doing nothing, proudly boasting to a news reporter “this is what firefighting looks like” while the neighbors extinguish the flames
democrats.org Democrats @democrats.org · 7d
This is what public service looks like.
A photo of Jerome Powell with a quote: "Public service sometimes requires standing firm in the face of threats. I will continue to do the job the Senate confirmed me to do, with integrity and a commitment to serving the American people." Jerome Powell on the Department of Justice’s criminal probe into himself and the Federal Reserve
January 12, 2026 at 5:50 PM