The Buzz on Technical Rescue: Crush Syndrome and Injuries from Rescue Incidents

Sept. 13, 2011

Host Bob Duemmel talks with Jason Dush a firefighter/paramedic, about crush syndrome and crush injuries in relation to technical rescue incidents.

Jason is with the Arlington, TX, Fire Department and a frequent speaker around the country on various emergency medical educational activities 

Jason provides insight to just what crush syndrome is and how fire, rescue and EMS responders can address the concerns related to it at an incident. He discusses how to implement this knowledge in the training phase, bringing EMS and fire operations together to build success and shares points that should be considered while working at an incident.

About the Author

Bob Duemmel

Bob Duemmel was the technical rescue editor for Firehouse Magazine and Firehouse.com. A deputy coordinator for Special Operations in Monroe County, NY he recently retired as a captain with the City of Rochester Fire Department. Bob's involvement in technical rescue is very diverse. He is the Plans Manager for New York Task Force-2 USAR Team, a member of the Western New York Incident Management Team and a member of the New York State Technical Rescue curriculum development team. He is a nationally certified instructor with a focus on technical rescue programs. He has delivered training to fire service, industrial, military and international rescue teams and has assisted with exercise evaluation for the United Kingdom and the European Union's USAR program. Bob has also participated in numerous USAR exercised as both a participant and evaluator. He hosted “The Buzz on Technical Rescue” podcast.

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