The Buzz on Technical Rescue: Enhance Your Game at Heavy Rescue Incidents
Bob Duemmel hosts Kevin Romer to discuss challenges found at heavy vehicle rescue scenes.
Romer, a product specialist at T&R Rescue Solutions, shares valuable information related to these emergencies, including the importance of a strong command system.
Listen as the two talk about how responders can work safely around a large vehicle and where crews can and cannot attach their equipment to these vehicles.
Romer also stresses the need for pre-established response plans and why the call for heavy wreckers early in the incident are key.
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.