Capture the lessons that save lives
Hotwash captures your crew’s hard-won lessons by voice, right at the tailboard, and turns them into clear training and SOP recommendations before the next shift.
Trusted across the nation
What chiefs are saying
“We used Hotwash after a structure fire where several of our members were injured. Instead of relying on informal after-action conversations, Hotwash allowed us to capture individual perspectives and bring them into one clear, organized record. That made it possible to confirm our tactics were sound while identifying specific training objectives to improve going forward. Knowing what we do well and what we need to work on was invaluable.”
Roy Gagne
Deputy Chief
Norwalk Fire Department
“We don’t implement new tech without the crew’s blessing. After completing the Hotwash pilot, we saw an incredible 97% positive response rate from the line. It’s rare to see that level of approval for anything.”
Harry Tulier
Assistant Chief
Hartford Fire Department
Your crews already talk it out at the tailboard.
After a call, your crew gathers at the tailboard and talks through what went right and what didn’t. That’s where the real lessons come out. The problem is what happens next.
Keep your tailboard talks. Hotwash makes them count.
Your most experienced captain retires next year. Everything he learned leaves with him.
Crews are younger, working fires are rarer, and modern fires burn hotter and faster. Hotwash makes every past call searchable, so a new member can ask how your crews actually handled a building, not just what the SOP says, with answers cited to the calls they ran.
What lessons that never get acted on cost you
How it works
Compliance and records, handled
Need to sell this to your chief?
Start with a free 30-day pilot. Send us your past incident reports and SOPs and we’ll load them in. Run it on real calls, then let the line decide.
Reviews From The Field
“After a recent downed aircraft response, 16 responders used the talk-to-text feature right at the tailboard. We captured everyone’s input immediately, and the AI summary highlighted key strengths and issues that directly shaped a stronger formal AAR. It saved us hours and ensured nothing was missed. This is the kind of tool that truly helps us get better with every call.”
Brian Koczak
Assistant Chief
Branford Fire Department
“We used Hotwash to identify the training subjects for our 2027 plan. It takes real-world incidents and shows you where you needed help or where you’re weak. That’s what we really like about it: we can build off of that and shape our training plan from there.”
Chase Longmiller
Assistant Chief
Sheboygan Fire Department
Your next tailboard talk should change something.
Start capturing your department’s hard-won lessons and acting on them.
Why Hotwash: it was built by Ross Puritty, a West Point graduate and former Army Ranger. In the Army, the after-action review is how units learn. Hotwash brings that habit to the fire service.