The Buzz on Technical Rescue: Heavy Rigging Equipment

Howard Kritzer, with B/A Products Company, discusses the interface with heavy rigging skills required at large vehicle incidents. Listen as he shares a number of devices that are now in the field that are used at these incidents.
March 11, 2014
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Host Bob Duemmel talks with Howard Kritzer, the national sales manager at B/A Products Company in Maryland.

They talk about the interface between first responders and the towing industry when working at various extrication and heavy rigging incidents.

Kritzer shares valuable pointers on the equipment and skills available when working relationships are established and open discussions occur.

They also review new innovations in equipment as well as seasoned methods of operation during these emergencies.

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Bob Duemmel
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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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