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The Buzz on Technical Rescue: Trench Rescue Operations

Host Bob Duemmel talked with veteran rescuers Stan Klopfenstein and Kent Freeman about the realm of trench rescue during a live podcast at Firehouse World this week. Klopfenstein is a division chief with the Santa Fe Springs, CA, Fire Department. Kent...

Podcast • March 2nd, 2011

The Buzz on Technical Rescue: Ice & Cold Water Rescue

Host Bob Duemmel talks with Rush, NY, Fire Chief Jim Bucci about ice and cold water rescue. Bucci is a New York state fire instructor and helped create his department's water rescue team. The two look at the basics of ice and cold water rescue and...

Podcast • February 15th, 2011

The Buzz on Technical Rescue: Los Angeles County's Water Rescue Program

Host Bob Duemmel talks with Mike Layhee about the Los Angeles County Fire Department's water rescue program. The department responds to a diverse aarray of water incidents. From ocean rescue and swift water to dry river rescue in the mountains, this...

Podcast • January 18th, 2011

The Buzz on Technical Rescue: Program Management for Special Operations

Rob Schnepp talks about the "Hazardous Materials/Special Operations Program Management" program designed to meet the overwhelming needs of special operations team.

Podcast • December 20th, 2010

The Buzz on Technical Rescue: Ron Moore's Extrication Top 10

University of Extrication author Ron Moore about his "Top 10 List" for extrication concerns. Ron developed the list to help responders focus their training on the most critical elements of vehicle extrication and safety.

Podcast • November 11th, 2010

The Buzz on Technical Rescue: Illinois MABAS for Technical Rescue Resources

Bob Duemmel talks with (mutual aid box alarm system) MABAS CEO Jay Reardon about Illinois' unique program to quickly mobilizes a wealth of technical rescue resources throughout the state and mutual aid region. Jay shares MABAS' history...

Podcast • October 15th, 2010

The Buzz on Technical Rescue: Special Operations Roundtable

Host Bob Duemmel hosted a roundtable podcast at Firehouse Expo in July with a variety of technical rescue team members. Bob's guest's include: FDNY Lt. Mickey Conboy, Elizabeth, NJ, Firefighter Michael Donahue, retired FDNY Battalion Chief Fred...

Podcast • September 1st, 2010

The Buzz on Technical Rescue: Hackensack Parking Garage Collapse

Host Bob Duemmel talks with New Jersey Task Force 1 (NJTF-1) Rescue Leader Michael Daley and NJTF-1 Paramedic Sean Conboy about the July 16 parking garage collapse in Hackensack, NJ. This podcast was recorded during the live session of "The Buzz on...

Podcast • July 24th, 2010

The Buzz on Technical Rescue: Mine Rescue Response Teams

Bob Duemmel chats with veteran rescuer Rick Hickman about the realm of mine rescue operations. Hickman is the safety manager at Morton Salt in Painesville, OH, a member of the board of directors for the National Mine Rescue Association and president...

Podcast • July 12th, 2010

The Buzz on Technical Rescue: A Look at the USAR Equipment Cache

Bob Duemmel and Michael Daley discusses the vast array of rescue equipment carried by USAR teams. Have you ever wanted to know what they carry in those trailers? Here's your chance to learn more.

Podcast • July 11th, 2010

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Document • June 8th, 2010

The Buzz on Technical Rescue: First Responders and Confined Space Entry

After a series of incidents where firefighters were seriously injured upon entering hazardous atmospheres at confined space incidents, this edition of The Buzz on Technical Rescue focuses on safety for first-due companies. Host Bob Duemmel talks with...

Podcast • June 8th, 2010

The Buzz on Technical Rescue: Mitigating Elevator Emergencies

Podcast host Bob Duemmel talks with retired FDNY Captain Tony Tricarico about elevator emergencies. Tony discusses the evolution of elevators and shares the differences between the current elevator systems. He details the system components and...

Podcast • May 17th, 2010

The Buzz on Technical Rescue: L.A. County Air Operations

Host Bob Duemmel talks with L.A. County Air Ops Training Cadre Hank Reimer about the variety of responses that the department's three fully-staffed helicopters can respond to around the clock. Reimer shares a number of the missions that the air...

Podcast • April 8th, 2010

The Buzz on Technical Rescue: Cliff Rescue and California's Rope Rescue Training Foundation

Host Bob Duemmel talks with three Southern California area firefighters about a recent cliff rescue at the Cabrillo National Monument and rescue training throughout the state. Federal Fire Captain John Bates, National City Fire Captain Sherman...

Podcast • March 17th, 2010

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