The Buzz on Technical Rescue: Chief Joseph Pfeifer on FDNY's Terrorism Preparedness
Host Bob Duemmel talks with Assistant Chief Joseph Pfeifer, who serves as director of the FDNY's Center for Terrorism and Disaster Preparedness. The two discuss how the FDNY handles terrorism training, preparation, information sharing and more.
Pfeifer shares the department's strategic plan for terrorism and how FDNY is prepares their emergency response plans and their resources. He also talks about the department's designing the department's master exercise evolutions.
Listen as he details FDNY's involvement with the Counterterrorism Leadership Program at the West Point Military Academy and how any department can better prepare for a potential terrorism response in their community.
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.