The Buzz on Technical Rescue: 10 Years Later – Terrorism Preparedness & Response
Host Bob Duemmel talks with Montgomery County, MD, Fire Chief Richard Bowers, Elizabeth, NJ, Rescue 1 Firefighter Mike Donahue and retired FDNY Deputy Assistant Chief John Norman about the role of special operations and terrorism preparedness 10 years after Sept. 11.
The four veteran technical rescue responders discuss their department's involvement and preparedness before the terrorist attacks. They share how grant and other state and federal programs have helped bolster training and equipment response capabilities.
Listen as the group discusses how they maintain the various training requirements for the various disciplines of technical rescue and terrorism response with daily duties and how they plan to maintain them, despite the economic impacts on departments from around the country.
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.