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 controls of a variety of systems.
They talk through elevator emergency situation size-ups, utility controls and elevator access points. Tony offers a number of tricks, including elevator keys, forcible entry and the removal of trapped passengers.
Join The Buzz on Technical Rescue podcast host Bob Duemmel during a live recording of the show at Firehouse Expo in Baltimore in July. Tune in to the next show for full details.
Note: Tony Tricarico will be teaching "Elevator Emergencies" at Firehouse Expo, in Baltimore, on July 23.
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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.