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, organizational statement and the various technical rescue resources available to any Illinois department. From water rescue and collapse to communications and air supply vehicles, MABAS' resources include: 297 heavy rescue squads, 42 hazmat teams, 26 underwater rescue/recovery teams, 41 technical rescue teams and the state-sponsored USAR team.
They discuss how incident command is established, units are deployed and how to assure that a specialized incident receives properly trained and equipped personnel for each discipline of rescue.
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.