The Buzz on Technical Rescue: First Responders and Confined Space Entry
After a series of incidents where firefighters were seriously injured upon entering hazardous atmospheres at confined space incidents, this edition of The Buzz on Technical Rescue focuses on safety for first-due companies.
Host Bob Duemmel talks with retired Captain Pete Rizzo, who is president of Tech Rescue Corp.
The two discuss a wide variety of concerns that all responders consider before attempting a rescue, especially at confined space incidents. Whether it's the air quality, level of toxic fumes/gases or one of the other two dozen pre-entry concerns, this podcast is a valuable resource for all firefighters.
Rizzo reaffirms his concerns when it comes to engine and ladders companies involved with high risk/low response technical rescue incidents and the overall dangers that crews face. Download a series of checklists from Tech Rescue Corp. below.
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.