The Buzz on Technical Rescue: Agricultural & Heavy Equipment Emergencies
Host Bob Duemmel talks with John Hansen about responses to emergencies involving agricultural equipment.
Hansen, a firefighter/paramedic with the Granville, IA, Fire Department, is a full-time farmer. He has extensive experience in working with large equipment and has responded to a number of these types of incidents, which can challenge even the best equipped and train firefighters.
Listen as Hansen talks about the various situations that can cause the incident. He'll share how responders can effect a safe and timely extrication, and what types of specialized equipment help with this process.
About the Author
Bob DuemmelBob 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.