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Ross serves as a Battalion Chief with the Arlington Heights (IL) Fire Department. Ross is a Squad Leader with Illinois Urban Search and Rescue Task Force 1 and formerly the technical and training coordinator for the MABAS Division 1 technical rescue team. Ross has been working in the rope and specialty rescue arena for the past 15 years, currently is the Special Projects Manager and a SPRAT Level 3 Rope Access Supervisor with Elevated Safety. Ross enjoys spending time with his family, Crossfit and competing in Ironman triathlons and other endurance events. He has a master's degree in emergency services management and a bachelor's in Fire Service Management and is a certified. Urban Search and Rescue Specialist through the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service.Huge thank you to our sponsors as always - Elkhart Brass, Key Hose, and Vanguard Safety Wear.
This is Episode 4 featuring Fire and Rescue NSW Station Officer Adam Long.Adam's resume reads like a rescue nerds wet dream, with a background as a rescue technician, team member and instructor in Urban Search and Rescue (USAR), Combat Engineer in the Australian Army, and a helicopter Rescue Crew Officer (RCO).I had the privilege of sitting down with Adam to discuss his time as a fire fighter, the Australian Army, mental health, fatherhood, and the story of how he received a medal for bravery.
New Zealand emergency workers including 34 Urban Search and Rescue workers, have been delayed in reaching Vanuatu, after a fault on the Hercules they were on resulted in it being diverted to New Caledonia. Fire and Emergency's deputy national commander Brendan Nally spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
My guest on the podcast today is Ian Greenman. Ian is Director & Trustee of UKROToday, we're shining a light on the United Kingdom Rescue Organisation a leader in improving rescue standards across the UK. For over 30 years, UKRO has been at the forefront of innovation and development in professional rescue, uniting rescue services to enhance their skills and better serve the public.Were also discussing the recent National Rescue Challenge Event help on 26th to 28th Sept 2024 in the historic Dockyard Portsmouth.The event is a chance for emergency services personnel to share techniques across all rescue disciplines.UKRO is powered by dedicated volunteers from the Fire and Rescue and Medical sectors, both serving and retired, who are passionate about advancing rescue practices. With the support of the Board of Trustees, UKRO ensures its services and products meet the evolving needs of rescue professionals, adapting to both existing and emerging risks.A highlight of UKRO's initiatives is the Rescue Challenge, which offers a safe environment for professionals to test new techniques and equipment across various disciplines, including vehicle extrication, trauma management, rope rescue, water rescue, and Urban Search and Rescue. These challenges promote information exchange and peer learning, helping to elevate standards nationwide.As a member of the World Rescue Organisation, UKRO also plays a vital role on the international stage, sharing its expertise and helping other countries enhance their rescue capabilities. With exciting new opportunities on the horizon, UKRO is committed to a sustainable future, ensuring it can continue its important work in improving rescue standards.Join us as we delve deeper into the impact of UKRO and the incredible work being done to save lives and improve rescue operations.Find out more below linksRescue Challenge Events – UNITED KINGDOM RESCUE ORGANISATION (ukro.org)(36) Ian Greenman | LinkedInWe only feature the latest 200 episodes of the podcast on public platforms so to access our podcast LIBRARY, every Debrief & document CLICK HEREPODCAST GIFT - Get your FREE subscription to essential Firefighting publications HERE A big thanks to our partners for supporting this episode.GORE-TEX Professional ClothingMSA The Safety CompanyPATROL STORE UKIDEXHAIX FootwearGRENADERIP INTO Podcast ApparelLyfe Linez - Get Functional Hydration FUEL for FIREFIGHTERS, Clean no sugar Please support the podcast and its future by clicking HERE and joining our Patreon Crew
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Today we welcome returning guest Dan Stephens back onto the podcast as we discuss Incident command, managing big and small incidents & the principles, tactics, considerations and models available to commanders in the UKFRS. Dan walks us through some of the incidents he has attended and taken command off and the approaches he adopted that he feels have served him and other colleagues well & many of which may serve future generations of commanders.Some more background on Dan - As a highly experienced and operationally competent Chief Fire Officer/Chief Executive Officer he was Chief Officer/Chief Executive Officer of the Melbourne Metropolitan Fire Brigade having previously served for 7 years as the Chief Fire Officer of Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service. Dan led Merseyside through 7 years of the most significant challenges in the history of the organisation maintaining excellent levels of performance throughout. With extensive operational leadership experience around critical incident decision making Dan has been the Fire and Rescue Service Incident Commander at a number of major incidents. Dan was the Chair of the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) Operations Coordination Committee, the strategic lead officer for National Resilience and capability lead officer for Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) and the UK International Search and Rescue Team (UK ISAR). He was awarded the Queens Fire Service Medal (QFSM) in the Queens New Year's Honours List 2015 for service to the Fire and Rescue Service. Prior to joining the FRS he was a soldier in the Third Battalion, The Parachute Regiment from which he was discharged with an Exemplary Service Record.We only feature the latest 200 episodes of the podcast on public platforms so to access our podcast LIBRARY, every Debrief & document CLICK HEREPODCAST GIFT - Get your FREE subscription to essential Firefighting publications HEREA big thanks to our partners for supporting this episode.GORE-TEX Professional ClothingMSA The Safety CompanyPATROL STORE UKIDEXHAIX FootwearGRENADERIP INTO Podcast ApparelLyfe Linez - Get Functional Hydration FUEL for FIREFIGHTERS, Clean no sugar for daily hydration. 80% of people live dehydrated and for firefighters this costHibern8 - a plant based sleep aid specially designed to promote a restful night's sleep and awaken you feeling refreshed and energisedPlease support the podcast and its future by clicking HERE and joining our Patreon Crew
Tonight's guest is Ret. FDNY Chief of Special Operations Command John Norman. John has more than 50 years of experience with the fire service. He is also the author of the riveting memoir “Working With Giants,” which is about his life, as well as the mentors he served alongside. John's book is a reminder that the people that we try to emulate or aspire to become didn't get to where they are today by themselves. They had mentors, coaches, and leaders in their lives that supported and guided their potential into greatness. Episode 45 (Part 1) History Highlights: 1. Family lineage of US military service in World War II as well as within the fire service. 2. Mentors at Inwood Fire Department (NY) and the meaning behind "sucking nails out of the floorboards." 3. History of Engine 290 in Brooklyn and its legendary reputation as one of the busiest fire companies in the world. 4. An in-depth discussion covering the history of Rescue Companies within the FDNY. 5. Peer-to-peer mentoring at Rescue 3 6. Tools and equipment of the job including entry tools, the Lyle gun, and lifesaving ropes. 7. Legendary reputation of Rescue 2 and the so-called War Years. 8. Mentors at Rescue 2, including Ray Downey, then a captain, who pioneered the formation of the 28 Urban Search and Rescue Task Forces strategically emplaced around the country to respond to catastrophic events such as earthquakes, hurricanes, and terrorist attacks. (Can listen Ray's son, Joe, who later became FDNY's Chief of SOC on Episode 10). Follow John on Instagram: @chiefnormanfdny Late Night History Website! This link is for other podcast platforms: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/late-night-history Ways to support the channel: Listener Support: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/late-night-history/support 10% Discount Code using MATTFRATUS at HR4K's store. HR4K is a UK lifestyle brand founded by British SAS veteran, friend, and guest of the show (Episode 7) Ben Garwood. Follow the link here: https://www.hr4k.uk/?ref=MATTFRATUS Join 13K followers of Late Night History on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/latenighthistory/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/late-night-history/support
Ontdek de wereld van USAR.nl! Het Nederlandse Urban Search and Rescue team redt levens in de nasleep van rampen wereldwijd. Dit specialistische team is samengesteld uit mensen van de brandweer, politie, defensie en meer. Wanneer worden ze ingezet? Wat vergt het werk als USAR.nl teamlid van je? In deze podcast hoor je er alles over! Bekijk de documentaire over de inzet van USAR.nl bij de aardbevingen in Turkije. Oranje helmen in Turkije is te zien op NPO start. https://npo.nl/start/serie/oranje-helmen-in-turkije/seizoen-1/oranje-helmen-in-turkije Volg Niels op Instagram en blijf op de hoogte van al het podcast nieuws @niels_politie #usar #urbansearchandrescue #team #nederland #politiepodcast #politie #rotterdam #boeiend #boeienddepodcast
Erin Pogmore has been a firefighter for 12 years, and has recently been promoted to the rank of Station Officer. Erin has a passion for rescue, and is currently a water rescue instructor with Fire and Rescue NSW. She is a member of the AUS-2 Urban Search and Rescue team, was the winner of the 2023 Rotary Emergency Service Community Awards and has been a volunteer with the NSW SES for 22 years.
There may be no US tactical and rescue unit more well known than the NYPD's Emergency Service Unit or ESU. Featuring a mission set that ranges from high angle ropes work to water rescue, from high-risk search warrants to hostage rescue, and from CBRN response to counter terrorism, ESU has sometimes been described as 911 for NYPD. My guest today is Joe Bucchignano (pron: Buck-ig-nano). Joe started his emergency service career in 1997, working as an EMT and completing paramedic school in 1999. Joe worked as a full-time paramedic until 2003 when he joined the New York City Police Department and spent his first 7 years assigned to the 52nd precinct in the Norwood section of the Bronx. In 2010 Joe was selected to join the ranks of the NYPD's Emergency Service Unit, or ESU, where he spent the next 13 years of his career. During his ESU tenure Joe's assignments included patrol is ESU Truck 3 and Truck 1, being an adjunct tactics and medical instructor at ESU's Specialized Training School, and he finished his career as a full-time member of the ESU Apprehension Tactical Team. Joe also served with NY Task Force 1, a joint police and fire Urban Search and Rescue team which is part of the FEMA Urban Search and Rescue response system. There he deployed several times to natural disasters within the United States as a rescue and logistics specialist. Joe retired from the NYPD in June of 2023 and now serves as an Assistant Paramedic Coordinator for an EMS agency in Westchester County, NY. He is also the founder of Crisis Zone Consulting, a multi-disciplined training and consulting company which works with public safety agencies, private entities, and individuals to enhance their organizational and individual emergency preparedness. This episode gives us an inside view of one of the world's premier units. Including how they train, how they operate, how they manage their ridiculously diverse skill set, and the lessons learned by an ESU veteran. Contact Info: https://crisiszoneconsulting.com/
In this episode of HFA Christy Bormann joins us to discuss Category 5 K9 and their process of taking shelter/rescue dogs and turning them into search K-9s. Christy has been involved in K-9 Search and Rescue for over 20 years and has done both Wilderness SAR and Urban SAR throughout her history in Search and Rescue. Christy is a founding member of Category 5 K9 and serves as the K9 Training Coordinator for Texas A&M Task Force 1 Urban Search and Rescue Team. Christy has certified and deployed multiple K9s in disaster environments across the globe. During this episode we discuss the work of Category 5 K9, and their mission of taking unwanted dogs and putting them in the hands of capable detection handlers across the U.S. We also spend time discussing how Christy evaluates shelter dogs to determine if they are the right fit for Urban SAR, Wilderness SAR, or detection jobs. If you have a passion for Shelter/Rescue dogs and turning them into working dogs, this is an episode that you do not want to miss! References mentioned in this episode: Category 5 K9: https://www.cat5k9.org/ Texas A&M Task Force 1: https://texastaskforce1.org/ Cat 5 K9 Evaluation Process: https://www.cat5k9.org/screening Category 5 K9 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CAT5K9/
Dan Stephens Is a highly experienced and operationally competent Chief Fire Officer/Chief Executive Officer. Currently serving as Chief Fire and Rescue Advisor and Inspector to Welsh Government Prior to which he was Chief Officer/Chief Executive Officer of the Melbourne Metropolitan Fire Brigade having previously served for 7 years as the Chief Fire Officer of Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service. Dan led Merseyside through 7 years of the most significant challenges in the history of the organisation maintaining excellent levels of performance throughout. With extensive operational leadership experience around critical incident decision making Dan has been the Fire and Rescue Service Incident Commander at a number of major incidents.Dan was the Chair of the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) Operations Coordination Committee, the strategic lead officer for National Resilience and capability lead officer for Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) and the UK International Search and Rescue Team (UK ISAR). He was awarded the Queens Fire Service Medal (QFSM) in the Queens New Year's Honours List 2015 for service to the Fire and Rescue Service.Prior to joining the FRS he was a soldier in the Third Battalion, The Parachute Regiment from which he was discharged with an Exemplary Service Record.You can connect with Dan via his LinkedIn HEREWe only feature the latest 200 episodes of the podcast on public platforms so to access our podcast LIBRARY with every episode ever made & also get access to every Debrief & Subject Matter expert document shard with us then join our PATREON crew and support the future of the podcast by clicking HEREA big thanks to our partners for supporting this episode.GORE-TEX Professional ClothingMSA The Safety CompanyHAIX FootwearGRENADERIP INTOLyfe Linez - Get Functional Hydration FUEL for FIREFIGHTERS, Clean no sugar for daily hydration. 80% of people live dehydrated and for firefighters this cost lives, worsens our long term health and reduces cognitive ability.Please support the podcast and its future by clicking HERE and joining our Patreon Crew
Episode 90 Dallas Fire and Rescue Firefighter and Peer Support Coordinator Casey Ellsworth Welcome back ATO family and welcome one of Dallas Fire and Rescues finest in Casey Ellsworth. Casey started in 2009 in Dallas and hit the ground running at Station 19, one of the Department's Urban Search and Rescue stations in Dallas. He is trained in High Angle Rescue, Low angle Rescue, Trench Rescues, Structural Collapse situations, Heavy Machinery Rescues, Disaster Medical Specialists, Confined Space and Wide Area Searches. Casey currently holds the position as the Peer Support Coordinator for the DFFA. The Peer Support work is all voluntary and done on the side. His primary job and assignment is Station 39, B Shift, Tiller-man. In this episode Casey will take the listener back to May 1, 2017, on Reynolds street in Southeast Dallas as he and his partner Will An were ambushed by an active shooter as they attempted to assist a victim who was laying shot in the streets. Will suffered life threatening injuries as the shooter, armed with an AR-15, opened fire as they approached. The Dallas Fire Department was formed in July 1872 and has a long history of saving lives in this county and the ATO is proud of the partnership and friendships we have formed. Critical Incident: Shooting on May 1,2017 on Reynolds St. Dallas Firefighters were ambushed as they responded to a down person,
Vince Moffitt is the owner and CEO of Basin Home Health and Hospice, Basin Coordinated Health Care, Partners Assisted Living Services (PALS), and Arroyo Rescue and Recreational Training Inc. Vince is from Farmington, New Mexico, and is a board member of the Farmington Chamber of Commerce, Basin Good Neighbor Foundation, San Juan United Way and the New Mexico Association of Home and Hospice Care. He is a Farmington Native and has raised his three children, Natasha, Sheala, and Asa, in this beautiful community. As a CEO/Administrator of a large healthcare company, retired Battalion Chief from Farmington Fire Department, Director of Field Operations, and Incident Management Chief with Team Rubicon, Vince has over 30 years of crisis leadership, emergency/disaster response, Incident Management Team (IMT), and instructional experience. He has been responding to and teaching Fire/Rescue/EMS since 1991, specializing in Technical Rescue and large-scale disasters, and continues to stay active in this area through Team Rubicon, Urban Search and Rescue, and Arroyo Rescue. Vince believes in constantly developing and growing as a leader, using our positive and negative life lessons and Follower-ship and Servant Leadership as foundations to become strong and effective. He also believes in philanthropy as a foundation for personal development and growth. For the past decade, his focus has been developing and training new leaders to develop their strengths instead of perceived weaknesses. He is a perpetual student.
Episode 45! Today's episode is a great conversation with German, Gold Coast Hinterland based, Natalie Reutter. Natalie and Kristen met through their joint love of handling and hiding from dogs, at the Queensland K9 Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) group. A concreter by day, as you'll hear in the episode, Natalie loves an endurance challenge and has completed enormous trail runs and races, including the 200 mile "Delerious West" in WA. We could have covered an entire episode on ultra distance running, however today's focus is one for the dog lovers as we chat in depth about Natalie's experience training and adventuring with her two kelpies - Lucy and Wilbur. If you're curious about what it means to be a dog handler at USAR, or the ins and outs of adventuring with your trail dog, this is the episode for you! While we're pretty restricted in Queensland when it comes to adventures with dogs, Natalie has completed the 100 mile Brisbane Valley Rail Trail, over four days, with her kelpie Lucy, and shares the experience and learnings with us. To see more of Natalie's adventures with the kelpies, you can find her on Instagram at @lucylovesadventures_ If you are keen to help keep the lights on for this podcast, you can support us on Patreon, or you can leave a review on your preferred podcast platform like Apple or Spotify. We appreciate the support of all of our listeners!
FEMA Urban Search & Rescue Task Forces specialize in US&R, disaster recovery, & emergency Triage and medicine. Chris Coleman is the Chief of The North Attleboro Fire Department and a member of Massachusetts Task Force 1. He joins us today to expand on the role of US&R Task forces. Subscribe here -- https://www.youtube.com/c/jobtlks?sub_confirmation=1 https://linktr.ee/jobtlks to find our upcoming events, merchandise, & web site Please follow us on FB and Instagram, & make sure you're subscribed to our YouTube Channel. As always, Thank you for your continued support. We couldn't do this without you. Make sure you tune in every other Saturday at noon for a new episode! https://www.youtube.com/jobtlks https://www.instagram.com/jobtlks https://www.tiktok.com/jobtlks #searchandrescue #leadership #JobTlksPodcast #technicalrescue #firefighter #firetraining #fire #tactics #JobTlks #fireground #firedept #firetraining #firetactics
Urban Search and Rescue have trucks so old they keep breaking down and are not safe. This, from OIA papers that include an email from the day Cyclone Gabrielle hit in which a senior Urban Search and Rescue officer declared "we are in an absolute crisis at the moment in regards to USAR vehicles." Phil Pennington spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
The country's fleet of specialist search and rescue vehicles is so bad that the rescuers have begun rebelling. New papers show Search and Rescue teams have warned Fire and Emergency for four years this is compromising the outcome for New Zealanders 'in their time of need'. The fire service approved getting more and better utes and trucks for its Urban Search and Rescue three years ago - but has not done it, not even after Cyclone Gabrielle. In July, two USAR staff lashed out about years of using their own cars, trucks, utes, and trailers for training - with a team leader labelling FENZ 'totally unprofessional'. They have even had to use their personal vehicles to go to emergencies like the Lake Ohau fire. Phil Pennington spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
In this episode Dr BZ is back to talk about his experience deploying with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Urban Search and Rescue Task Force (USAR). Dr BZ just returned from a deployment with FEMA USAR to Lahaina, HI, where he served as a team physician supporting rescue and recovery efforts there.We touch on:-Training and gear-Deployments and schedule-Compensation-The care of canines-How you can get involved, and more!As always, thanks for listening to Wilderness Medicine Updates, hosted by Patrick Fink MD. Connect with us by email at wildernessmedicineupdates@gmail.com.You can pay us a compliment and share the show with a new listener on any popular platform here.
Listen, Watch, & Support DTP: www.thereadinesslab.com/dtp-links #emergencymanagement #disastertough #leadership #mentorship #education #emergencyservices #l3harris“If you have a problem, we'll go out.”This statement made on this week's Disaster Tough Podcast by Chief Walt Lewis is one that Urban Search and Rescue Workers live by every day.With the National Urban Search & Rescue Conference in Orlando coming up in early November, Chief Walt Lewis joins the Disaster Tough Podcast to talk about what will be covered there and why it matters in the real world of disaster response.In this episode, John Scardena and Chief Lewis also discuss the role that The Readiness Lab will play at the conference and how their collaboration with the State Urban Search & Rescue Alliance aims to take Urban Search and Rescue to the next level going forward.L3Harris's BeOn PPT App. Learn more about this amazing product here: www.l3harris.com Doberman Emergency Management Group provides subject matter experts in planning and training: www.dobermanemg.comThe Readiness Lab Podcast Network: Disaster Tough Podcast is part of The Readiness Lab Podcast Network For sponsorship requests:contact@thereadinesslab.com or visit our website: www.thereadinesslab.com
Wheels Roller Skating ArtCalling all artists in North carolina! You now have a chance to leave your mark as part of the renovation of the Wheels Roller Skating Rink. A Day Without WaterIf you're a Durham student age 13-18, you can learn more about where your water comes from and where it goes while having the chance to win cash prizes. It's all part of this year's Imagine a Day Without Water video contest. Durham-Chapel Hill AnnexationThe City Council will consider a request to change the annexation boundary between the City of Durham and the town of Chapel Hill. Find out where the boundary is and why it may be moved.Stormwater RepairsA stormwater infrastructure repair project will soon be getting underway at four locations throughout the city. We share where these repairs and improvements will be made.Urban Search and RescueOur Fire Department will continue to participate with a regional Urban Search and Rescue program in order to provide an immediate response to any potential disasters. Find out why this specialized team is needed and how it benefits us all.
Today we are joined by Lauren Gottschalk, a second-generation ocean lifeguard from Los Angeles, California, an ocean lifeguard for 9 years, over a year as a permanent/year-round lifeguard. Lauren is proud to be part of her department's Marine Technical Search Team, which uses technology such as robots or drones to locate missing swimmers or divers. Lauren's experience includes management work on wildfires and during the pandemic, took Urban Search and Rescue classes and is trained in Swiftwater Rescue. Lauren holds a Bachelors degree in Industrial Organizational Psychology which means Lauren is very invested in teamwork & group dynamics and today we are thrilled to welcome her onto our podcast to share her story.
In this episode of the Fayetteville Fire Podcast, learn about the Urban Rescue Team.
This episode of Spinal Cast features the extraordinary world of emergency services and two heroes who save lives every day. Dr. Gregg Jones and Dr. Aaron Robinson are EMS Physicians with Hennepin County Emergency Medical Services. They share valuable insights into their challenging field of work and discuss the causes of many critical calls, including those that result in spinal cord injury. Learn some life-savings tips and discover how you can be a hero too in those critical moments when experts are not immediately available.Gregg A. Jones, MDDr. Gregg Jones currently serves as Medical Director of Public Safety and Special Operations at Hennepin EMS, EMS Fellowship Program Director, Assistant Medical Director, Hennepin Emergency Medical Services, and Medical Director for Minneapolis Fire Department. Dr. Jones also serves as Medical Director for MN Task Force 1 Urban Search and Rescue Team. He completed medical School at Oregon Health and Science University and Emergency Medicine Residency training at Hennepin County Medical Center in 2018 and EMS fellowship in 2019. Prior to going to school, Dr. Jones served in the US Army, which included two combat tours to Afghanistan. His current medical interests include medical directing for large-scale events, mass casualty incident planning, paramedic education, provider wellness and the interface between prehospital medicine and law enforcement.Aaron Robinson, MD, MPHDr. Aaron Robinson is an Emergency Medicine and EMS Physician at Hennepin County Medical Center and Hennepin EMS in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is indigenous and from the Menominee Tribe of Wisconsin. He attended undergrad at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh before earning his MD at University of Wisconsin. He also earned an MPH from the University of Minnesota. Dr. Robinson completed his residency in Emergency Medicine at Hennepin County Medical Center and stayed to complete a fellowship in Prehospital (EMS) Medicine. His professional interests include out of hospital cardiac arrest, critical care, and health disparities. Thank you again to both Gregg and Aaron for joining us on today's podcast! This production is a collaborative effort of volunteers working to create a quality audio and visual experience around the subject of spinal cord injury. A special shout out of appreciation to Clientek for providing studio space and top-notch recording equipment. Most importantly, thank YOU for being part of the Spinal Cast audience!Interested in watching these episodes?! Check out our YouTube playlist! https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL40rLlxGS4VzgAjW8P6Pz1mVWiN0Jou3vIf you'd like to learn more about the MCPF you can visit our website - https://mcpf.org/Donations are always welcomed - https://mcpf.org/you-can-help/
On this episode of Emergency Preparedness in Canada (EPIC) Podcast, we explore the role of the furriest Emergency Managers ever - Disaster Dogs! We chat with the only full time Urban Search and Rescue Disaster Dog trainer in Canada, Jay Palmer about his experiences, stories, and the future for disaster K9s. All this and more on this episode of EPIC Podcast: Current, Relevant, Canadian Like/Follow/Share: www.epicpodcast.ca @EPIC__podcast (twitter) team@epicpodcast.ca (email) Hosts and Producers: Grayson Cockett Dr. Joshua Bezanson Sarah Hunn Gillian Wong
A tornado has damaged at least 20 properties on the Kapiti Coast. A 16-year-old is in hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, after the wind destroyed his sleep out. Four homes at least are reported to have lost their roof, and another was knocked off its piles. An Urban Search and Rescue drone crew will do an aerial assessment this morning. FENZ Assistant Commander, Steve Hudson says it was a big blow. New Zealand Herald Reporter Vita Molyneux joins Nick Leggett on Wellington Mornings. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Story Shared: Brad opened up about a time when a friend and fellow paramedic tragically died in a helicopter crash. The experience of dealing with another paramedic's death on the job struck a nerve in Brad as he had to deal with his own mortality. Later on in his career, he would come to work and operate out of the same helicopter service for over 14 years. He shares how he was able to overcome the grief of his friend dying and do the same thing that killed him. About Brad Norris: Brad “Nobby” Norris started working for the ambulance in 1988 at the tender age of 18. He has worked as a paramedic for the past 34 years and continues to this day. Working as a critical care paramedic for 17 years, Brad has vast knowledge and experience in the profession demonstrated by having worked as an Urban Search and Rescue Officer, special response team leader, rescue helicopter paramedic, officer in charge, educator, and operation supervisor. He describes having a fantastic career with lifelong friends, and brotherhood and loved helping people. He has gone from a shy boy at school to a confident man who takes charge of challenging scenes. After all these years still going strong mentally, physically, enthusiastic and focused as a clinician is a testament to his nature. He is now looking forward to the next few years mentoring the younger generation and guiding them through their initial challenging years. Career Highlights: → Responding to Earthquake in New Zealand. → Operating in fires, floods and cyclones as a special response team leader. Expertise: → Real-world application of paramedic skills. → Leadership under pressure. Follow me on Instagram and YouTube. For more, go to https://www.paramedicmindset.com.au/ Music by Ehrling Music.
Dr. Lori Gordon is not just any veterinarian - she takes care of urban search and rescue (USAR) dogs...you know, the heroes that search for people following disasters or accidents! Dr. Gordon enters the Chat Room to talk all about her path to such an incredible career and what working dogs mean to her. Big shout to other veterinarians helping to save the world!More on Dr. Gordon: http://usarveterinarygroup.org/usarvet/about-us/This episode is certified to provide 1 hr of PACCC CEU's! The unique code will be delivered during the episode, so listen up! Don't know what PACCC is? And why would they be involved in CEU's? Pet lovers can get more information at www.paccert.orgShow our sponsor some love:FullBucket Veterinary Strength Supplements - the leader in digestive health for dogs, cats and horsesSUBSCRIBE to our show on Youtube or on our website: https://chatfieldshow.comFollow us on instagram @ChatfieldShowShare this episode with a friend who needs to hear it...or might be interested in the topic...or just to make their day brighter! :)
It's been nearly two weeks since earthquakes killed thousands and devastated communities throughout Turkey and Syria. There has been an international effort to search the rubble and save as many lives as possible. John Morrison is a member of the US AID's Urban Search and Rescue Team from Fairfax County, Virginia. He joined the Rundown's Dave Anthony from Adiyaman, Turkey, eight days after the initial quake to discuss what he was seeing at the scene and how he and his team are working to rescue survivors amid all the wreckage. Morrison, who has experience running to disasters to offer his help, explained why he decided to travel to Turkey and the challenges the rescuers and survivors are facing Due to time limitations, we could not include all of the discussion in our original segment. On the FOX News Rundown Extra, you will hear our entire interview with John Morrison and learn more about the heroism he and his team displayed as they desperately tried to save the lives of strangers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's been nearly two weeks since earthquakes killed thousands and devastated communities throughout Turkey and Syria. There has been an international effort to search the rubble and save as many lives as possible. John Morrison is a member of the US AID's Urban Search and Rescue Team from Fairfax County, Virginia. He joined the Rundown's Dave Anthony from Adiyaman, Turkey, eight days after the initial quake to discuss what he was seeing at the scene and how he and his team are working to rescue survivors amid all the wreckage. Morrison, who has experience running to disasters to offer his help, explained why he decided to travel to Turkey and the challenges the rescuers and survivors are facing Due to time limitations, we could not include all of the discussion in our original segment. On the FOX News Rundown Extra, you will hear our entire interview with John Morrison and learn more about the heroism he and his team displayed as they desperately tried to save the lives of strangers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's been nearly two weeks since earthquakes killed thousands and devastated communities throughout Turkey and Syria. There has been an international effort to search the rubble and save as many lives as possible. John Morrison is a member of the US AID's Urban Search and Rescue Team from Fairfax County, Virginia. He joined the Rundown's Dave Anthony from Adiyaman, Turkey, eight days after the initial quake to discuss what he was seeing at the scene and how he and his team are working to rescue survivors amid all the wreckage. Morrison, who has experience running to disasters to offer his help, explained why he decided to travel to Turkey and the challenges the rescuers and survivors are facing Due to time limitations, we could not include all of the discussion in our original segment. On the FOX News Rundown Extra, you will hear our entire interview with John Morrison and learn more about the heroism he and his team displayed as they desperately tried to save the lives of strangers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
During the height of the pandemic, Congress swiftly approved trillions of dollars in COVID relief funds, but the US Department of Labor estimates that hundreds of billions of those funds were fraudulent. At the beginning of February, the GOP-led House Oversight Committee began investigating how COVID-19 programs like Paycheck Protection Program loans and enhanced unemployment insurance were unprepared for the exploitation they quickly faced from scammers. FOX News Senior Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram joins the Rundown to explain why COVID relief fraud was so prevalent and how Congress aims to reclaim the billions defrauded from these programs. Later, FOX Business Correspondent Grady Trimble joins to discuss the methods fraudsters used and the chances the federal government has in convicting these criminals and recovering the money. Last Monday, a 7.8-magnitude earthquake devastated southern Turkey and northern Syria, and only nine hours later, a 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck the area once more. The quakes, along with their aftershocks, collapsed thousands of buildings and took the lives of tens of thousands of people, with a death toll that continues to rise. Although it has been over a week since the disaster, people refuse to give up hope when it comes to the search for survivors. John Morrison is a member of the US AID's Urban Search and Rescue Team from Fairfax County, Virginia. He joins the Rundown from Adiyaman, Turkey, to discuss what he's seeing at the scene and how he and his team are working to rescue survivors amid all the wreckage. Plus, commentary by New York Post columnist Karol Markowicz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
During the height of the pandemic, Congress swiftly approved trillions of dollars in COVID relief funds, but the US Department of Labor estimates that hundreds of billions of those funds were fraudulent. At the beginning of February, the GOP-led House Oversight Committee began investigating how COVID-19 programs like Paycheck Protection Program loans and enhanced unemployment insurance were unprepared for the exploitation they quickly faced from scammers. FOX News Senior Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram joins the Rundown to explain why COVID relief fraud was so prevalent and how Congress aims to reclaim the billions defrauded from these programs. Later, FOX Business Correspondent Grady Trimble joins to discuss the methods fraudsters used and the chances the federal government has in convicting these criminals and recovering the money. Last Monday, a 7.8-magnitude earthquake devastated southern Turkey and northern Syria, and only nine hours later, a 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck the area once more. The quakes, along with their aftershocks, collapsed thousands of buildings and took the lives of tens of thousands of people, with a death toll that continues to rise. Although it has been over a week since the disaster, people refuse to give up hope when it comes to the search for survivors. John Morrison is a member of the US AID's Urban Search and Rescue Team from Fairfax County, Virginia. He joins the Rundown from Adiyaman, Turkey, to discuss what he's seeing at the scene and how he and his team are working to rescue survivors amid all the wreckage. Plus, commentary by New York Post columnist Karol Markowicz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
During the height of the pandemic, Congress swiftly approved trillions of dollars in COVID relief funds, but the US Department of Labor estimates that hundreds of billions of those funds were fraudulent. At the beginning of February, the GOP-led House Oversight Committee began investigating how COVID-19 programs like Paycheck Protection Program loans and enhanced unemployment insurance were unprepared for the exploitation they quickly faced from scammers. FOX News Senior Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram joins the Rundown to explain why COVID relief fraud was so prevalent and how Congress aims to reclaim the billions defrauded from these programs. Later, FOX Business Correspondent Grady Trimble joins to discuss the methods fraudsters used and the chances the federal government has in convicting these criminals and recovering the money. Last Monday, a 7.8-magnitude earthquake devastated southern Turkey and northern Syria, and only nine hours later, a 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck the area once more. The quakes, along with their aftershocks, collapsed thousands of buildings and took the lives of tens of thousands of people, with a death toll that continues to rise. Although it has been over a week since the disaster, people refuse to give up hope when it comes to the search for survivors. John Morrison is a member of the US AID's Urban Search and Rescue Team from Fairfax County, Virginia. He joins the Rundown from Adiyaman, Turkey, to discuss what he's seeing at the scene and how he and his team are working to rescue survivors amid all the wreckage. Plus, commentary by New York Post columnist Karol Markowicz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In deze aflevering hoor je alles over Zelensky die vandaag vandaag naar Brussel komt. Ook hoor je het laatste nieuws uit Turkije met het Urban Search and Rescue Team dat vandaag in andere gebieden aan de slag gaat. En verzekeringsmaatschappij Aegon meldt een verlies van 2,5 miljard euro over het afgelopen jaar. We spreken Lard Friese, de CEO van Aegon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In deze aflevering hoor je alles over de tweede State of the Union-toespraak van de Amerikaanse president Joe Biden, is het Nederlandse gespecialiseerde reddingsteam Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) aangekomen in het aardbevingsgebied in Turkije. En bespreken we de jaarcijfers van ABN AMRO met CEO Robert Swaak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In deze aflevering hoor je alles over het Nederlandse gespecialiseerde reddingsteam Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) dat onderweg is naar het aardbevingsgebied in Turkije, is het voor kantoren sinds begin dit jaar energielabel C of beter verplicht. Maar 45 procent van de panden haalt die norm niet. En we bespreken het laatste nieuws over de oorlog in Oekraïne.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
De Amerikaanse president Joe Biden heeft in zijn tweede State of the Union-toespraak, de jaarlijkse 'troonrede' voor leden van het Amerikaanse parlement, opgeroepen tot samenwerking. 'We konden samenwerken in het vorige Congres', richtte hij zich specifiek tot Republikeinse parlementariërs. 'Er is geen reden dat we niet ook kunnen samenwerken in dit Congres en consensus kunnen vinden op belangrijke onderwerpen.' Amerika-correspondent Jan Postma hoorde vooral een Biden die zin heeft in een nieuwe termijn. Het Nederlandse gespecialiseerde reddingsteam Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) is aangekomen in het aardbevingsgebied in Turkije. Het ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken heeft bepaald dat het team onder de vlag van de Europese Unie wordt ingezet. Woordvoerder van het reddingsteam Jop Heinen doet verslag vanuit Hatay. Zijn teams hebben al zes mensen gered. Over deze podcast In Ochtendnieuws hoor je in 20 minuten het belangrijkste nieuws van de dag. Abonneer je op de podcast via bnr.nl/ochtendnieuws, de BNR-app, Spotify en Apple Podcasts. Of luister elke dag live via bnr.nl/live.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What can government and corporate executives who want to prepare for a crisis learn from how the Federal Emergency Management Agency does its job?The people at FEMA may have more experience responding to various crises than others in the government and private sectors. The list of disasters they've dealt with includes floods, landslides, winter storms, hurricanes, tornadoes, and earthquakes.Aaron Levy is the director of FEMA's Individual and Community Preparedness Division. In this episode, Levy shares his insights on how the agency trains, prepares for, and responds to a crisis and the lessons you can learn from its experience.QuotesThe National Incident Management System (NIMS) and the Incident Command System (ICS) provide a standardize communication and collaboration during emergencies. - Aaron"Former administrator was very fond of saying the best disasters are federally supported, state managed and locally led." - AaronFeatured Guest in this episodeAaron LevyDivision Director, Individual and Community PreparednessLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-levy-81b9397 Follow FEMA online, on Twitter @fema or @femaespanol, on FEMA's Facebook page or Espanol page and at FEMA's YouTube account. Also, follow FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell's activities @fema_deanneFor preparedness information follow the Ready Campaign on Twitter at @ready.gov, on Instagram @ready.gov or on the Ready Facebook page.Chapters00:00 Introduction01:13 FEMA's preparedness on disaster situation04:06 FEMA's Urban Search and Rescue Capabilities in Action07:43 FEMA's National Exercise Program: Continuous Improvement10:49 National Incident Management System12:36 Empowering Local Communities for Disaster Preparation.14:41 Practical steps for private sectors for disaster preparation19:24 "Key takeaways for disaster preparedness"21:43 Links and Resources22:23 OutroProduced by Heartcast Mediahttp://www.heartcastmedia.comThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5602540/advertisement
Fayetteville In 5" is the City of Fayetteville's news segment that highlights some of the recent events within the City all within 5 minutes. Topics covered in this episode include: Fayetteville Tennis Center Groundbreaking Ceremony Bill Crisp Senior Center is now open Urban Search & Rescue Training Drill Trick or Treat event in downtown Fayetteville
Unless you've lived for close to two weeks without electricity, it's hard to really get a sense of what it's like. For Carrie Smith, she and her Pictou County family lost their electricity at midnight September 23rd. She's been told it will be restored this coming Sunday, October 9th. In spite of the inconvenience, she says they've come together as a community and they are grateful for the teams who have been working to clean up the mess. We also hear from Halifax Regional Fire Assistant Chief of Core Operations Kevin Dean. He was an Incident Commander of the Urban Search and Rescue Team out of Halifax, helping the military and Nova Scotia Power in the cleanup in Pictou County. And he shares more on Canada Task Force 5.
Dave Widdup is career firefighter having joined the UK Fire & recue service in 1992. Over his 30 years of service Dave has become a highly respected & knowledgeable operator with the areas of Urban Search & rescue, International search and rescue & has also become a heavily sought out for his skills as an instructor, his abilities and emotional intelligence as a mentor & his commitment & dedication as a colleague and friend to many more. Listen to every episode & Debrief ever made, get full access to discounts, insider info & more by clicking HEREA big thanks to our partners for supporting this episode.William Wood WatchesHAIX FootwearRosenbauerDuty Crew CoffeePlease subscribe to the podcast on YoutubeEnter our monthly giveaways on the following platformsFacebookInstagramGet notified of each Podcast episode as soon as they come out by clicking HERE
In this Episode Simon and I talk about many things but in particular we talk about dealing with all the other things going on that the dogs have to work through or learn to disregard to focus in on the target odor we train them on and how to proof the training to make the dog as accurate as possible. Simon Prins is known for introducing operant conditioning to the Police K9 training world. For the last 25 years, he's skillfully trained and purposed dogs for special operation missions and has mastered the art of using robotics and sensors with dogs to perform such tasks successfully. He's titled and trained countless dogs and trainers from special units across the globe and firmly believes that science can significantly improve our work with animals. Simon Prins is a/n speaker, author, innovator, animal trainer, and behaviorist, and is currently working with the Netherlands Police Agency. Simon's interest in canine work peaked when he was on a hunting trip with dogs in 1989. He was impressed with their abilities and started looking into opportunities to work with dogs. Not soon after, he joined the police force and became one of the youngest patrol dog handlers. In 1996, he was asked to set up a special K9 project incorporating the use of radio-guided camera dogs. In the years that followed, he implemented programs such as hard surface tracking, laser-guided attack dogs, various levels of detection, to name a few. In 2002, Simon created Urban Search and Rescue Unit, selecting and training 16 dogs and handlers to work alongside him in search and rescue operations. In 2006, he started to incorporate the use of electronics with dogs, even more, outfitting them with sensors and training them to carry small robots into operations. In the years since Simon has written countless training protocols and has developed a number of innovative training apparatuses. He believes that following protocols, collecting data, and educating trainers has been the key to his success, as well as replacing traditional punishment training methods with operant conditioning techniques. Simon travels around the world extensively, teaching working dog trainers how to do the same. www.simonprins.com Sign up for the June Seminars in Las Vegas with Simon and Cameron www.fordk9.com/seminars Show Sponsors: Also Check out our NEW FORD K9 YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/CameronFordK9 SciK9: Home of the TADD and all your cleaning materials for Detection work. www.scik9.com Getxent: Getxent tubes for odor absorption www.getxent.com HITS K9 Conference: In Orlando August 16,17 and 18. go to www.hitsk9.net Ford K9 LLC: Are you needing a Detection Dog Handler and Trainer School... maybe looking at one of the Ford K9 Seminars go towww.fordk9.com
Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) teams are an indispensable part of major disaster response. California is the birthplace of USAR, and firefighters form the foundation of the state's eight USAR Task Forces. CPF President Brian Rice talks with one of the founders of USAR, Cal-OES Director Mark Ghilarducci.
The urban space is one of the most complicated and high-risk environments in which search and rescue missions are carried out. Canada Task Force 1 (CAN-TF1) is a special operations team that rescues victims from major structural collapses and other urban hazards throughout Canada. Dive into the world of HUSAR with us as Robin is joined by Eric Grootendorst, Captain of Operations at CAN-TF1 for an exclusive look at what it's like to be part of one of these elite teams.
Episode 19! Leif Christensen joined us in the “studio” while visiting from Adelaide for a chat about what being an everyday adventurer means to him. Leif shares with us how an exchange program, living in Brazil for a year after leaving school stimulated his interest in experiencing other cultures and places. This passion has seen Leif travel and adventure all over Australia and beyond, both for fun; for fundraising and also for work, as a trained social worker, leading 100km hikes for children while working in an adventure therapy and guide role for Operation Flinders. Leif since retrained as a firefighter and we chat about how work and adventure tie in together. He shares with us a whole range of missions he has completed including his self-named project “Six Trails for Change”, taking part in ultra distance trail runs, including the Rapid Ascent “Triple Crown”, as well as summiting the 6812m peak Mount Ama Dablam in Nepal and fastpacking the Great Walk on K'gari (formerly known as Fraser Island). Leif has been riding motorbikes since he was 18, and attempted a fundraising ride from London to Cape Town, while also recently taking part in the challenging and somewhat quirky “Postie Bike Challenge” riding an old “postie bike” 1000km over four days in the Flinders Ranges and remote Outback South Australia, raising funds for the Apex Copper Coast Retreats, supporting families impacted by cancer. Leif also shares with us intentions for the year ahead including racing Ultra Trail Australia 100km and climbing Mount Cook in New Zealand. We finish with a chat about how through working in the fire service, Leif now volunteers with his kelpie, Boston, training as a search and rescue dog as part of the Urban Search and Rescue taskforce. You can find Leif on Instagram at @leif_c We (…Sarah) apologises for the feature guest - Ness - who was fairly vocal during this interview. If you're enjoying these episodes and interested in supporting us on Patreon please head across to www.patreon.com/intotheweehourspodcast We are so grateful for every contribution which "helps keep the lights on"!
DTFF: The Volunteer Firefighter Podcast - Down To Fight Fire
E173 - HUSAR. Heavy Urban Search and Rescue, Canada Task Force 1 with Special Guest Tom. This Week we were fortunate enough to have one of Todds long time friends and HUSAR team member Tom on the podcast to discuss some of this years recent events including a crane collapse , flood and mudslide rescues as well as training and more. We went on to discuss Reading Fire, Reading Smoke and having to make those hard choices when arriving on scene. Lastly we chatted about Training with our mutual aid departments. WHO WE ARE As a group of Rural Volunteer Firefighters, our Fire Department has built our firefighter training from both old and new tactics in the fire service and adapted them to fit the realities of equipment, manpower, and costs around what our community requires. WHAT WE DO We create video, audio and written word content to share these training and tactics methods with our Brothers and Sisters in our extended fire families, and to showcase to those that may be interested in becoming firefighters the fun you can have and the amazing skills and abilities you get to learn, whilst keeping the lives of the people around you safe! WHY WE SHARE Firefighters are problem solvers whose role requires them to be on their best day whilst others are having their worst day, and while we do not claim to be perfect we are willing to put our lives on the line to try. It's during the trying that we continue to develop the mindset, tactics, and training that allow us to be effective, safe and successful where it's needed the most, and by sharing our experiences we hope that it may help other Fire Departments in creating what works for them to help bring everyone home safe. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT If you would like to help support us then you can visit us by clicking the link to your favorite social media platform below to Subscribe and be the first to see more of our content! Stay Safe Fire Family and Stay DTFF! JOIN OUR FIRE FAMILY - Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/VFFPodcastDTFF/ - Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dtffpodcast/?hl=en - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBnJUapYv-APV_vavv_nTLQ/ - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@downtofightfire - LinedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dtff-the-volunteer-firefighter-podcast-6b8b12199/ WHAT WE HIGHLIGHT IN OUR CONTENT Firefighter Training Firefighter Tactics Firefighter Interviews Firefighter Wellness & Mental Health Leadership Product Reviews Product Discounts CAUSES WE SUPPORT - https://www.StopTheBleed.org/ - Learn how to Stop The Bleed TODAY and get better prepared to save your life and the lives of those around you - HTTP://www.2ndAlarm.org - Firefighter numbers are Down and so 2nd Alarm is ringing the bell to call those brave enough to join us! TOOLS & EQUIPMENT WE LIKE - DISCOUNT CODES - https://ca.motisfirerescue.com/ - Snagger (hose handling) Tool, Wedges, kit pouches and more! MOTIS Discount Code: Use the code DTFF5 to save 5% off your order - https://ignitionusa.us/ - Soft entry tools! SEARAT Discount Code: Use the code DTFF2020 for 20% off your order #DTFFpodcast #DownToFightFire #Firefighting #Volunteer #Firefighter #FireFamily #Firefighters #EMS #Rescue #Fire #Emergency #FireDepartment #FirstResponders #Firedept #FireDepartment #FireHouse #FireRescue #ThinRedLine #FireService #BrotherHood #SisterHood #FireFighterLife #Fireman #VolunteerFirefighter #VolunteerFirefighters #StopTheBleed #StayDTFF
I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas! Thank you so much for checking out this episode with Bob. Bob is a homeland defense subject matter expert. He specifically specializes in Urban Search and Rescue after a Domestic Nuclear Detonation. If you would like to contact Bob with any questions or comments here is his email. circlecitysafetysolutions@gmail.com (5) Taylor Wagner | Facebook Matt Stumpo (@more_with_stumpo_podcast) • Instagram photos and videos
Joe Downey, a 36-year firefighter and battalion chief of FDNY's Rescue Battalion in Special Operations Command, joins episode 10 of the Late Night History podcast to discuss the legacy of his father, Ray Downey, a former Marine and one of the most decorated firemen in FDNY history. Ray Downey was a founding father and national representative for 24+ task forces of the Urban Search and Rescue program. Because of his broad experience he earned many nicknames including "Master of Disaster" and "God." He was tragically killed on 9/11 and Joe essentially has followed in his father's footsteps as a leader in technical rescue operations around the country. Every Father's Day, the Deputy Chief Raymond Downey Scholarship Fund hosts a 5K race in his honor. The details can be found here: https://www.chiefraymonddowney.com As promised, an article I had written about how the New York Rangers honored Ray Downey after 9/11 can also be found here: https://coffeeordie.com/fdny-ray-downey/ Follow Late Night History on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/latenighthistory/
Joseph F. Zahralban was sworn in as the City of Miami's 19th Fire Chief since the department's inception in 1898. Chief Zahralban oversees a Class 1 Fire Department comprised of 789 uniformed personnel and 98 civilian employees. The City of Miami has a residential population of approximately 488,011 and a daytime population of approximately one (1) million. The Department of Fire-Rescue has an annual operating budget of $160 million.He had the distinct honor of leading the Urban Search and Rescue Team on approximately 15 national and international deployments including the earthquake that devastated the island nation of Haiti in January of 2010.In 2011, he was promoted to Assistant Fire Chief /Emergency Manager where he assumed command of the Office of Emergency Management, which is responsible for coordinating citywide emergency operations, readiness, training, and emergency management-related activities for all City Departments, as well as, directing the Public Information Office and Public Education sections.In 2013, he was promoted to the rank of Deputy Fire Chief of Administration where he proudly served for three years overseeing the department's budget as well as the divisions of Emergency Management, Technical Services, Management Services, Emergency Medical Services and Logistics.
Welcome to the Search Dog Podcast, brought to you by the National Search Dog Alliance, the voice of canine search and rescue. This is the eighth and last episode of the 2021 National Search Dog Alliance Podcast Conference, an eight-part series on the past, present, and future of canine search and rescue. In today's episode, I talk with Domingo Sauceda and Eric Darling in separate interviews. We start this episode with Domingo, a K-9 handler and field support specialist with Southern Michigan Search and Response K9 Unit out of Coldwater, Michigan. He has over 10 years experience with working dogs and 30 years experience showing and training multiple breeds in Confirmation, Obedience, Agility, Weight Pull, Rally and Fly Ball. Domingo is a Reserve Sheriff with Allegan County Sheriff's Department he is an Toolmaker, Free Mason, Notary Signing Agent, Firearms and Weapons Instructor, Martial arts Instructor, Ordained Minister, Deer Skinner and a Iron Worker of knifes and swords. Domingo Loves his wife Lori Sauceda of 26 years and his family and friends. He works with his Dog Brave a Dutch Shepherd in Search and Rescue training in Air Scent, Trailing and Water HRD. They train every day so that they are prepared to help law enforcement and the public in finding the lost and missing to return them to their families.Second, we hear from Eric Darling. Eric is a member of Regional Task Force 7 with Ventura County Fire Department through their Urban Search & Rescue Task Force as a Canine Search Specialist. He and his search dogs provide valuable victim location information to rescuers. We want to welcome back Eric Darling - he was interviewed for the NSDA podcast in 2015! Listen to Episode 51 for a conversation with him. Now Eric is back, joining us to give us an update.Our cover art is from the SAR Shop, where you can find gifts and gear for you, your dog, and your friends! Find them at sarshop.com.If you would like to be a guest, or suggest someone else, or submit questions for future guests, get in touch with us as PodcastDIV@n-sda.org.
Michael Torres is a 23 year veteran of the fire service. Mike is a firefighter paramedic with the Chicago Fire Department (Truck 20 ) Americas Truck . He also serves as a candidate instructor at the Quinn Fire Academy. Mike was a Captain and training officer for the Hometown, Illinois Fire Protection District. Mike's life is dedicated to the preservation of tradition and continued development of the fire service. He serves as an instructor throughout Illinois. Serving for the Elgin Community College, Take The Door Training, Engine House Training, FDIC Hot Instructor, Illinois Fire Service Institute (IFSI) and Prairie State College fire science program. Mike is a member of Illinois Task Force 1, Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) team. In his free time, Mike volunteers for local charities and donates instruction time with the south side F.O.O.L.S. A fraternal organization dedicated to the fire service.
My guest for Episode #39 of The Wrestle Your Perception Podcast is a U.S. Marine, Desert Storm Veteran, 18 year Veteran of the fire service, and member of the Urban Search and Rescue team. With his most recent deployment being the Surfside collapse. He is Rob Ortega. Rob and I cover a lot of ground in this podcast. We talk about how important it is to have a strong wife while being a public servant, how important camaraderie is for the mental and physical health of firefighters, what we lost and what we gained in the middle of the Covid pandemic and how lucky we were as firemen to be in it, and how putting the needs of others in front of your own makes extraordinary things happen. Those are just a few of the topics we talked about. I promise you will enjoy this one, I promise you will laugh, and I promise you will learn. Click the link in the bio to listen to our conversation. Listen on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. #firehouse #firefighter #running #driven #athlete #canthurtme #paramedic #keephammering #ultrarunninglife #gratitude #grateful #podcast #podcastlife #podcastshow #comedy #funny #wrestleyourperception #psychology #applepodcast #spotify # #itunes #covid #marines #tradition #Seniorman #publicservant #mentalhealth #grit #freedom #firstresponder #fireman #knowledge
Rob Blasetti is currently a Lieutenant assigned to the Field Training Section of the Fire Academy at a large metro fire department in Northern Virginia and a member of VA-TF1/USA-1 Urban Search and Rescue Team. Before moving to Virginia, Rob worked for the City of Cape Coral Fire Department in Florida, where he held the rank of Battalion Chief of Operations with extra responsibilities of Special Operations. Since 2006, Rob has been sharing with firefighters around the country, the effects environmental and mechanical stress has on decision making on the fire ground. Rob has taught various national and regional fire conferences. Blasetti is a presenter for the National Olympic Committee for sports psychology, member of the International Society of Fire Service Instructors (ISFSI) and Athena Institute for education and research Conference on Psychology
Solid Responder host Joe Hernandez interviews paramedic, engineer, and firefighter, Katie Roberts—a highly trained member and instructor of one of California's most elite FEMA all hazards Urban Search and Rescue response teams. Katie's knowledge, skills, experience, and her commitment to sacrifice are what makes her a true SOLID RESPONDER.Join Joe and Katie for a conversation about her path to becoming a member of California-TF3 as a medical specialist and Hazmat team manager, as well as an instructor and one of the country's top leading experts. They also discuss her deployment experiences, such as Hurricane Irma in 2017, where she brought her diverse perspective and Hazmat expertise to the medical specialist side of disaster management. Katie has been a member of the first responder community since 1998 and a member of California TF-3 since 2010. She credits her career growth and passion for teaching to her own personal curiosity, encouragement from colleagues, and support from her chief. She also discusses her personal experiences, starting out as one of the very few women in a largely male-dominated profession, and how the job has changed since.
This Month's Good Morning Seminole: Surfside Building Collapse! Featuring: Joel Figueroa Vallines, President, SEP Engineering Lt. Tripp Hansen, Seminole County Fire Department Representative, Urban Search & Rescue Task Force 4 Lt. Matt Jaynes, Seminole County Fire Department Representative, Urban Search & Rescue Task Force 4 Dr. David Rozek, Assistant Professor at UCF RESTORES & Department of Psychology, University of Central Florida Good Morning Seminole! is the Seminole County Chamber's monthly membership event, occurring on the first Thursday of each month from 7:30am-9am at the Lake Mary Events Center. Each month, a select panel of speakers will present their expertise on a topic relevant to chamber members and local businesses. Since attending these events in person each month can be a commitment, we have launched the GMS podcast for on-the-go listening! Never miss another Good Morning Seminole again! Podcast Sponsored and Produced by AVL Essentials, avlessentials.com Special thank to our Good Morning Seminole Sponsors! Topgolf Next Horizon Alan Byrd & Associates AdventHealth Staples J. Wayne Miller Company The Orlando Law Group Waste Pro
Join us along with host Joe Hernandez for Solid Responder podcast episode 2: Canada Urban Search and Rescue. We sit with Dave Bain to discuss the origins, history, and current state of Canada's Urban Search and Rescue program. His involvement and contributions to the on going development of the system have made it a valuable resource for the international community.
In this Episode Micah and I covered the Oklahoma Bombing and the events leading up to this event and the effect it had on the country as a whole. The Oklahoma City bombing was a domestic terrorist truck bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States, on Wednesday, April 19, 1995. Perpetrated by anti-government extremists Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols, the bombing happened at 9:02 am and killed at least 168 people, injured more than 680 others, and destroyed more than one-third of the building, which had to be demolished. The blast destroyed or damaged 324 other buildings within a 16-block radius, shattered glass in 258 nearby buildings, and destroyed or burned 86 cars, causing an estimated $652 million worth of damage. Local, state, federal, and worldwide agencies engaged in extensive rescue efforts in the wake of the bombing. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) activated 11 of its Urban Search and Rescue Task Forces, consisting of 665 rescue workers who assisted in rescue and recovery operations. The Oklahoma City bombing remains the deadliest act of domestic terrorism in U.S. history. terrorism Link to read into to it for yourself.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oklahoma_City_bombingLinks to all our websites and how to stay in touch below.BOBB's personal website.
In this two-part weekend edition: On September 11th, Los Angeles Battalion Chief Robert Willcox was the safety officer for the department's elite Urban Search and Rescue team. By day's end, FEMA ordered the group to Ground Zero where they worked 11-days amid the smoke, rubble and remains. The 35-year fire veteran says the experience left a lasting impact on his life, and his colleagues. Then: All four passenger planes that crashed September 11th were bound for California - three en route to Los Angeles. In the 20 years since, victim's families have cut their own path through grief - a journey they say requires resilience, inner strength and courage. Support the show: https://support.laist.com/laistnav
Recent disasters this summer including the devastating condominium collapse in north Miami, the Haiti Earthquake, deadly floods in central Tennessee and Hurricane Ida's impact in the Gulf Coast and Northeast have demonstrated the crucial role of Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) teams. In this episode of Disaster Recovery Roundtable, we discuss the origins of Miami-Dade's USAR program and how it led to the national program we have today.
Deputy Chief of Operations Kenny Dossey sits down with Urban Search and Rescue veteran Fire Captain Rich Ventura.
There is so much happening right now in regards to the relief efforts in the area around the collapsed condo building in Surfside. Mercy Chefs is a faith-based, non-profit disaster relief organization that exists to provide professionally prepared, restaurant-quality meals to victims, volunteers, and first responders in natural disasters and national emergencies. Right now, it is providing food, three meals a day, inside the tent where 350 Urban Search and Rescue individuals are located. The founder and chief chef, Gary LeBlanc is joining Mornings with Eric and Brigitte on Thursday to tell us about their efforts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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One person is dead, one injured and residents of more than 1200 mostly Papatoetoe homes - 60 of which are now uninhabitable - have been left picking up the pieces after an ordinary Saturday morning turned to terror when a tornado ripped through South Auckland.It was just before 8.30am when the tornado struck, in a matter of seconds tearing off roofs and garage doors, uprooting trees, smashing windows, toppling a truck and power poles - some on to cars - and leaving stunned residents cowering and praying in their homes from Manurewa to Papatoetoe.They estimated more than 1200 homes had been affected by the tornado, with the majority without power.An Auckland Emergency Management spokeswoman said a family of eight and a family of three were provided with accommodation last night.She said Auckland Emergency Management were holding a debriefing and planning session this morning and would provide an update about 9.30am.Fire and Emergency and Urban Search and Rescue teams had so far assessed 240 as being impacted by the tornado, 60 of which were uninhabitable.Assessments would continue today, so the number of tornado-damaged homes could increase, Auckland Emergency Management controller Parul Sood said last night.At a Ports of Auckland yard on Wiri Station Rd, dozens of stacked shipping containers collapsed as the powerful funnel of spinning air crossed Wiri, with at least one container weighing 30 tonnes tossed into the air.A contractor not employed directly for the Auckland Council-owned port company was killed and a truck driver on site injured but it's understood the fallen shipping containers may not be directly responsible for the death.The injured truck driver was taken to Middlemore Hospital with moderate injuries, a St John spokeswoman said.Auckland mayor Phil Goff said he'd been told someone at the yard died after the force of the wind threw them some distance in the air and they then struck a solid object."I want to be careful about that [cause of death]. I've had conversations about it … I've talked to Ports of Auckland, they said the force of the wind was so strong that 30-tonne containers were being picked up and blown about in the air."A person at the yard described the scene as "carnage", with distraught workers watching as three ambulances, a specialist response team and multiple police officers rushed to help, with someone being "worked on" in the back of an ambulance.As well as toppled containers, including the 30-tonne one lifted by the wind, signs from the neighbouring motorway were also blown onto the site, Ports of Auckland spokesman Matt Ball said."We're very shocked by what is a horrendous freak event and our thoughts are with the family and friends of the people who've been affected."This will be difficult for our staff. They're not just affected by what's happened at work, many of them also live in the area."Papatoetoe and Manurewa residents described terrifying scenes as the tornado cut a swathe of destruction across parts of both suburbs, sparking 100 calls to Fire and Emergency New Zealand.More than 20 crews were sent to help.Because the tornado, although destructive, was localised and brief it didn't cross paths with any wind gauges, so wind speeds weren't known, MetService forecaster Gerard Bellam said.The rain gauge at Auckland Airport in Mangere recorded 25mm in the hour to 9am yesterday, with the downpours "a good indication of the amount of energy that was around", Bellam said.Many residents were still asleep in bed or only just awake when the noise of the tornado alerted them to the approaching danger."The noise was horrendous … it sounded like a plane was landing on our house," said Annelise Greenfield, who huddled in the hallway with her husband and three kids, hugging and praying, as the tornado tore its way up Grande Vue Rd in Papatoetoe."My 10-year-old thought she was going to die."Emerging outside they found their letterbox at the front door, their shed's roof...
Happy Memorial Day and thank you to all our fallen heroes and their families, not only this weekend but every day. This month, Bob talked to Craig Cooper, an Administrative Battalion Chief with Las Vegas Fire & Rescue. Craig serves on several committees including the International Association of Fire Chief's Urban Search and Rescue and the Nevada Joint Terrorism Task Force. He also assisted with the National Fire Prevention Association's Active Shooter Hostile Event Response Protocols. Craig completed his Master of Arts in Security Studies from the Naval Post Graduate School with a research focus on leveraging emergent crowd behaviors in public policy and response. You can read Craig's research at https://calhoun.nps.edu/handle/10945/67119. Craig introduced us to the chaordic zone, which is the space between order and chaos and addresses the fact that humans will seek order in times of potential or developing chaos. This zone occurs during attacks at special events where the crowd will seek to render aid to themselves and others and move towards more order in a time of high stress. First responders may view crowds during these events as victims, but planners need to realize and plan for the people in the crowd who will be rendering aid before first responders are able to access the scene. More time needs to be spent thinking about what can happen (in a positive light) before first responders get there instead of just how things will happen once they arrive. They also discussed how dispatch centers need to be included in the planning process, a theme that may sound familiar from other episodes. Craig's passion project, which was a surprise for us to learn, is a series of children's books he started when his oldest daughter was little. He completed the first book, with illustrations completed by his wife, and has several more story boarded. The topic is how a single piece of misplaced trash can impact the environment. We hope Craig gets the time to finish his series and gets it published!
This week I’m talking to Nakita Ross - Nakita is the founder of the Antarctic Fire Angels. Having spent her teenage years as an Air Cadet she later joined the London Fire Brigade at the age of 20 and has since become London’s first female Urban Search and Rescue instructor. Outside of the brigade, she competes in Brazilian Jujitsu which focuses her drive to win, resilience and determination. As founder of the Antarctic Fire Angels expedition, Nakita feels passionately about showing other women that they can achieve any challenge they want to in life. I absolutely loved this chat and am in awe of what Nakita and the rest of the team are taking on when they ski coast to coast across Antarctica in 20231
The Oklahoma City bombing was a domestic terrorist truck bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States, on April 19, 1995. Perpetrated by American terrorists Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols, the bombing happened at 9:02 am and killed at least 168 people, including many children, injured more than 680 others, and destroyed more than one third of the building, which had to be demolished. The blast destroyed or damaged 324 other buildings within a 16-block radius, shattered glass in 258 nearby buildings, and destroyed or burned 86 cars, causing an estimated $652 million worth of damage. Local, state, federal, and worldwide agencies engaged in extensive rescue efforts in the wake of the bombing. They and the city received substantial donations from across the country. The Federal Emergency Management Agency activated 11 of its Urban Search and Rescue Task Forces, consisting of 665 rescue workers who assisted in rescue and recovery operations. Until the September 11 attacks in 2001, the Oklahoma City bombing was the deadliest terrorist attack in the history of the United States. It remains the deadliest act of domestic terrorism in U.S. history. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/art-mcdermott/support
(Bonus PDF) The Oklahoma City bombing was a domestic terrorist truck bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States, on Wednesday, April 19, 1995. Perpetrated by anti-government extremists Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols, the bombing happened at 9:02 am and killed at least 168 people, injured more than 680 others, and destroyed more than one-third of the building, which had to be demolished. The blast destroyed or damaged 324 other buildings within a 16-block radius, shattered glass in 258 nearby buildings, and destroyed or burned 86 cars, causing an estimated $652 million worth of damage. Local, state, federal, and worldwide agencies engaged in extensive rescue efforts in the wake of the bombing. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) activated 11 of its Urban Search and Rescue Task Forces, consisting of 665 rescue workers who assisted in rescue and recovery operations. Until the September 11 attacks in 2001, the Oklahoma City bombing was the deadliest terrorist attack in the history of the United States other than the Tulsa race massacre. It remains one of the deadliest acts of domestic terrorism in U.S. history.
168 innocent deaths, 19 of which were children. The 26th anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing. The Oklahoma City bombing was a truck bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on Wednesday, April 19, 1995. Perpetrated by anti-government extremists, Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols, the bombing happened at 9:02 am and killed at least 168 people, injured more than 680 others, and destroyed more than one-third of the building, which had to be demolished. The blast destroyed or damaged 324 other buildings within a 16-block radius, shattered glass in 258 nearby buildings, and destroyed or burned 86 cars, causing an estimated $652 million worth of damage. Local, state, federal, and worldwide agencies engaged in extensive rescue efforts in the wake of the bombing. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) activated 11 of its Urban Search and Rescue Task Forces, consisting of 665 rescue workers who assisted in rescue and recovery operations. Until the September 11 attacks in 2001, the Oklahoma City bombing was the deadliest terrorist attack in the history of the United States other than the Tulsa race massacre. It remains one of the deadliest acts of domestic terrorism in U.S. history. On a lighter note: Arnold Schwarzenegger tells us to "GET TO THAH CHOPPA!". More on the incredible accomplishment with literally flying a helicopter on Mars. This is the future. Home-stretch film review: Gladiator (2001). Be sure to watch! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Turns out Republicans who complained about voter fraud in last year's election were right … but it was one of their own behind it. Democrats call for a do-over after a GOP operative and former state lawmaker was charged with financing a sham candidate in Senate District 37 to siphon votes away from the Democrat. Also, on today’s Sunrise: — The House Public Integrity and Elections Committee takes up a bill that’s being sold as a fraud-prevention measure but doesn't do a thing about sham candidates. All it does is make it harder to vote by mail, the method often preferred by Democrats. — Gov. Ron DeSantis says more than 70% of Florida seniors have now been vaccinated for COVID-19, so he's lowering the age to get a shot. As of today, anyone 50 and over can sign up. — Florida reached another milestone in the COVID-19 crisis over the weekend as the number of cases passed the 2 million mark, one of every 10 Floridians. — House and Senate leaders agreed on a bill to provide businesses and health care entities with protection from COVID-19 liability lawsuits, and the bill could be on its way to the Governor by the end of the week. But there's another group asking for legal protection for an entirely different reason: Urban Search and Rescue Structures Specialists who volunteer to enter collapsed or partially collapsed buildings first to help clear a path to help first responders get to victims. — The problem is liability lawsuits; Allen Douglas, head of the Florida Engineering Society, says these volunteer engineers deserve the same sort of protection enjoyed by good Samaritans. — And finally, two Florida Couples who ran afoul of the law. One is accused of letting students smoke weed at their home; the other pair was caught with lamb and seafood stuffed in their pants at Costco.
Monday marks ten years since the Christchurch earthquake shattered New Zealand's second largest city. One-hundred-and-eighty five people lost their lives when a magnitude 6.2 quake shook the city apart. David Berry was one of the first responders in the city centre as part of Urban Search and Rescue. He speaks to Corin Dann.
Episode 062 - Ross Chapman has 17 years in the fire service and 13 of these as a career firefighter. He is a Lieutenant with the Arlington Heights (IL) Fire Department and is assigned to Tower 1. He is a member of the MABAS Division 1 Technical Rescue Team, a Rescue Squad Officer with Illinois Urban Search and Rescue Task Force 1, and is a certified Urban Search and Rescue Specialist through the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX). He is the Co-Managing Director of Elevated Safety, a company specializing in rope rescue, rope access and confined space projects and training.We talk about his beginnings in the fire service and with Elevated Safety. He also tells us how he has navigated his new roles as a Lieutenant, a business owner, and a father. Ross has written articles featured in Fire Engineering and Facilities Safety Magazine. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Fire Service Management from Southern Illinois University and a Master’s degree in Emergency Services Management from Columbia Southern University. He is also a 5x Ironman finisher and ultra-marathoner.
Assistant Chief Brandon Wade who is in charge of Operations and Communications at the Austin Fire Department in Texas, and Deputy Chief Chris Costamagna, who supervises Fleet, Facilities, Logistics, Information Technology, Communications and Support Services at Sacramento Fire Department in California, join Chief Keys to discuss how their departments respond to emergencies during recent protests and the growing civil unrest in their areas. ABOUT OUR GUESTS:Assistant Chief Brandon Wade With over 22 years of experience with the Austin Fire Department (AFD), Assistant Chief Wade currently leads the Emergency Operations Division and Communication Division within the organization. Chief Wade has served on engine and truck companies throughout his career and spent years as an officer in the Special Operations Division serving on both Engine and Rescue Companies. Chief Wade has overseen numerous divisions through the years as a Chief Officer from Special Operations, Homeland Security, Training, Wildfire and Recruiting. In addition to his AFD fire service, Chief Wade has served with Texas Task Force 1, FEMA/State Urban Search and Rescue, since 2013. Deputy Chief Chris CostamagnaDeputy Chief Costamagna supervises Fleet, Facilities, Logistics, Information Technology, Communications and Support Services at Sacramento Fire Department. He's currently a Urban Search and Rescue Task Force Representative, and educates fire departments on Nobody Gets Left Behind (NGLB), Ladder Operations, High Rise Operations and Searching, with thermal imaging cameras (TIC). Deputy Chief Costamagna served 8 years as a western representative to FEMA for all 28 national teams. ABOUT THE HOST:Battalion Chief Keys completed a total of 31 years of service, beginning as a firefighter for a high volume station in the Bronx. As a Captain and Lieutenant, he served various municipalities including Midtown Manhattan, until settling into East New York Brooklyn, where he became Battalion Chief. Within his new role he took charge of Research and Development where he learned how new innovations are tested and introduced to the fire service.Learn more about Fire-Dex products and services by visiting, www.firedex.comJoin the Conversation by Following Us at:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FireDexTwitter: https://twitter.com/firedexInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/firedexgear/
Jake Hoffman is a Private with the Toledo (OH) Fire Department where he is assigned to Rescue Squad 7, one of the city's two heavy rescue companies. He has also spent time detailed to the Special Operations and Training Bureaus. Jake is a co-owner of Squad 5 Fire Training and is an instructor for Take the Door Training. He works as a HAZMAT Specialist with FEMA Ohio Task Force 1 Urban Search and Rescue and served as a technical panel member for the UL Fire Attack/Victim Survivability study.
This episode is hosted by Jim McNamara. For those tuning in for the first time, Jim is a senior Firefighter at the FDNY and serves as a Human Performance Advisor for Leadership Under Fire. He's also the principal author of the Leadership Under Fire Senior Man’s Performance Journal. Bob Athanas is our guest in this episode. Bob recently retired after 37 years of service with the FDNY. Bob grew up in Southbridge, MA, and served as a paid firefighter there from 1976-1983. He moved to Brooklyn, New York, in 1983 and served four years as an FDNY fire alarm dispatcher in the Brooklyn Central Office and later the CADO Unit. Bob was appointed as a FDNY firefighter in 1987. He transferred to Rescue 3 in February of 1991 where he would spend the next 29 years of his career. Bob also served as an adjunct instructor at the FDNY Fire Academy and the lead instructor for thermal imager training for many FDNY training programs. He also taught at the FDNY Special Operations Command Technical Rescue School and helped develop the FDNY SOC Advanced Firefighter Rescue Training program. Bob was also a member of the Urban Search and Rescue New York Task Force 1.
On this episode we have the unique opportunity to talk with Evan Schumann, who is a program manager for Ohio Task Force One, one of the 28 teams in the FEMA Urban Search and Rescue system, about how these teams support disaster response operations in their home communities as well as around the nation.
On this episode we have the unique opportunity to talk with Evan Schumann, who is a program manager for Ohio Task Force One, one of the 28 teams in the FEMA Urban Search and Rescue system, about how these teams support disaster response operations in their home communities as well as around the nation.
The Top Dog Show is super excited to welcome our first Search and Rescue (SAR) dog to the show and finally another Australian to keep Emma company! K9 handler Kay Anne is the owner of K9 Indiana who is an Urban Search & Rescue dog (USAR) with the Queensland Fire and Emergency Service (QFES) in Australia. Kay Anne is a dedicated volunteer with so much passion and drive for this important job. Join the conversation as Kay Anne explains her role in the QFES and how much training and dedication she gives to her working dogs. Hear what it has taken to achieve these amazing results and reach the status of being able to be deployed internationally on rescue missions.
In this episode (#62) of All Hazards we talk with Orange County Fire Captain Richard Ventura. He’s a member of the California Urban Search & Rescue Task Force 5 and is the director of the Southern Wind RDD US&R Full Scale Exercise. That’s the topic of conversation. This is a learning based exercise that challenges US&R task forces in an environment that’s the next best thing to a real world event. The scenario for Southern Wind 2019: During the weeks of May 1st and 9th 2019, there will be a World Cup Soccer tournament held in Southern California. During the early morning hours of May 1st, a car bomb explodes at Union Station near downtown Los Angeles. Simultaneously another bomb explodes at the Stub Hub Center in Carson and the Exchange Mall (Del Valle) where prominent National Soccer Team is scheduled to make a public appearance; both explosions cause massive injuries and structural damage. At the Exchange Mall there is a partial collapse of the structure and a large fire. The adjacent Memorial Hospital (Del Valle) is seriously damaged. The source of the Exchange Mall explosion is a Radiological Dispersion Device RDD. As a result of the structural collapse at the Exchange Mall and Memorial Hospital, CA-TF6 and CA-TF8 will be activated. US&R teams will assess the scenes and proceed to rescue survivors and save lives. Participating Organizations: California Task Force 2 (CA-TF2) California Task Force 5 (CA-TF5) California Task Force 6 (CA-TF6) California Task Force 8 (CA-TF8) Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD) - HazMat 150 Sponsors: California Governor's Office of Emergency Services Orange County Fire Authority FEMA National Urban Search and Rescue Response System
In today’s episode we are going to talk about Illinois’ Mutual Aid Box Alarm System MABAS. Like its statewide technical rescue, water rescue, hazardous materials and US&R capabilities, MABAS is implementing a statewide UAS program that would allow for the deployment of Drone Teams through its mutual aid network. To speak about MABAS we have Kevin Line and Brendan Stewart joining us today. Kevin has more than 30 years’ experience in the fire service and is currently the Deputy Operations Section Chief for the (MABAS) in Illinois. Among other titles and accolades he sit on the Emergency Management Accreditation programs Urban Search and Rescue Workgroup and on the State Urban Search and Rescue Alliances Development Committee. Brendan is the President & Chief Pilot at AeroVista Drone Academy. He has almost a decade of unmanned aviation experience and over 2,500 flight hours to show for it. It his and Aerovista Drone Academy’s mission to make drones the de-facto standard mission critical tool and to equip Fire, Law Enforcement & Public Safety agencies with everything their department needs for efficient and effective drone operations from takeoff to landing.
Interview with Chief John Morrison (Viena, VA Volunteer FD) and Chief Ry Kendrick (Fairfax County, VA Fire & Rescue) Both of the Chiefs are on the Virginia Task Force 1 Urban Search and Rescue - Planning Section. The Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department sponsors an Urban Search and Rescue Program that supports both domestic and international responses. Domestically the team deploys as part of the FEMA National Urban Search & Rescue Response System as VA-TF1. Internationally the team deploys as USA-1 under the auspices of the US Agency for International Development's (USAID) Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Response (OFDA). The team has deployed multiple times assisting with coordination and search & rescue involving large scale disasters such as earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, and flooding. Outside of response the team also provides assistance with response capacity building efforts benefiting citizens of the United states and the global community. Having deployed numerous times as one of the 28 FEMA teams and 2 partner OFDA teams, Fairfax County Urban Search and Rescue has become one of a very small number of highly qualified and experienced USAR responders. Listen as the Chiefs discuss their deployments to location such as Haiti and Napal and their use with GIS and maps. The Chief's also discuss the use of GIS within their Fire Departments.
We sat down with Battalion Chief Jarvis Bedford of the Tallahassee Fire Department and Task Force Leader for Urban Search and Rescue FL7 to talk about his journey and recent response to the Florida Gulf Coast following Hurricane Michael. On October 10, 2018 Hurricane Michael devastated the Northwest Florida region. Bedford talks about how first responders plan, prepare and carryout rescue missions to impacted areas. Follow the Doug and Mike Show on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and online at www.DougandMikeShow.com
OCFA Fire Captain and PIO Tony Bommarito sits down with CA-TF 5 Mission-Ready Package Bravo Team Leader Battalion Chief Craig Covey minutes after his team arrived at the Urban Search and Rescue Team Warehouse in Orange County on the evening of Monday, September 24th to discuss his team's deployment back east in the wake of Hurricane Florence.SHOWNOTESAssistant Chief of Operations Pokey Sanchez addresses the troops (00:17)Interview with BC Craig Covey (01:04)For content suggestions, please contact Multimedia Supervisor Kevin Hansen at kevinhansen@ocfa.org
The Oklahoma City bombing was a domestic terrorist truck bombing on the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in downtown Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States on April 19, 1995. Perpetrated by Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols, the bombing killed 168 people, injured more than 680 others, and destroyed one-third of the building. The blast destroyed or damaged 324 other buildings within a 16-block radius, shattered glass in 258 nearby buildings, and destroyed or burned 86 cars, causing an estimated $652 million worth of damage.Extensive rescue efforts were undertaken by local, state, federal, and worldwide agencies in the wake of the bombing, and substantial donations were received from across the country. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) activated 11 of its Urban Search and Rescue Task Forces, consisting of 665 rescue workers who assisted in rescue and recovery operations. The Oklahoma City bombing was the deadliest terrorist attack on American soil until the September 11 attacks six years later, and it still remains the deadliest incident of domestic terrorism in United States history. Information Sourced From: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oklahoma_City_bombing Body Sourced from: https://youtu.be/c9ivBpLrWjI Public Access America PublicAccessPod Productions Footage edited by Jason at PublicAccessPod producer of Public Access America publicaccessamerica@gmail.com Podcast Links on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/PublicAccessAmerica Review us Stitcher: goo.gl/XpKHWB Review us iTunes: goo.gl/soc7KG Subscribe GooglePlay: goo.gl/gPEDbf join us on YouTube goo.gl/xrKbJb
Episode 75: FBI, City of Pittsburgh EMS, diving the murky waters of the 3 Rivers and EMS are some of the topics that are on the podcast this week. Kurt Gardner has been in EMS for over 30 years. He became an EMT in 1985 and was a volunteer for Medical Rescue Team South in the south suburbs of Pittsburgh PA. He became a Paramedic in 1987 and was hired as a Paramedic by the City of Pittsburgh in 1988. While with the City of Pittsburgh, Kurt also served on the city’s HAZMAT team and was a Master Diver with the River Rescue.Following the September 2001 attacks, the Commonwealth established an in state Urban Search and Rescue team and the City of Pittsburgh was an integral part of that team. Kurt served as Medical Team Manager. Kurt retired after 21 years in the city to take a position within the FBI to provide specialized medical support. In his current position with the FBI, he is a Weapons of Mass Destruction Specialist. We discuss all the above and how the FBI uses Paramedics in the Bureau.
Josh Macabuag, Research Engineer at UCL with the Centre for Urban Sustainability and Resilience (USAR), joins us to talk about his work with the charity Search and Rescue Assistance in Disasters (SARAID). Working with SARAID, Josh was deployed to Nepal as a Structural Engineer as part of the relief efforts following the devastating earthquake in 2015. Follow SARAID (twitter.com/team_saraid), EPICentre (twitter.com/EPICentreUCL) and (twitter.com/UCL_USAR) on Twitter. Find out more about SARAID and their work in Urban Search and Rescue (http://www.saraid.org.uk/). Catch up on past episodes of Keep it Civil (soundcloud.com/cege_ucl). Intro & outro music: "Helix Nebula" by Anamanaguchi (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Anamanaguchi/Party_in_Space/kzz007_-_14_-_anamanaguchi_-_helix_nebula)
In this episode retired Santa Monica fire chief Jim Hone reflects on the Northridge Earthquake and the challenges that kept hitting them, one after another. Whether it was the need to evacuate a major hospital, an incident command that had no power, major delays in mutual aid, or his own fire station that was on the verge of burning down, Hone and others kept their eye on the ball in order to stay in front of it. Hone joined the Santa Monica Fire Department in January of 1980, and served as chief beginning in 2003 until he retired in 2010. Prior to serving as fire chief, Hone worked as a firefighter and paramedic, fire captain, chief of the Support Services Division and fire marshal. During his career he responded to six federal disasters to help locals and coordinate FEMA USAR resources including the 1995 bombing of the Federal Building in Oklahoma City and the World Trade Center attacks in New York City on September 11th, 2001. Notable projects he worked on include the replacement Fire Station 2, and the development of the Urban Search and Rescue and Hazardous Materials Response Teams. Hone served six years in the U.S. Air Force as a fire protection crash rescue specialist before joining the SMFD.
Doctor Dario Gonzalez, FDNY Office of Medical Affairs Physician, interviewed by Captain Elizabeth Cascio, Executive Officer to the Fire Commissioner and 32-year veteran of Emergency Medical Service. Doctor Gonzalez serves as the FDNY representative for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Urban Search and Rescue […]
Doctor Dario Gonzalez, FDNY Office of Medical Affairs Physician, interviewed by Captain Elizabeth Cascio, Executive Officer to the Fire Commissioner and 32-year veteran of Emergency Medical Service. Doctor Gonzalez serves as the FDNY representative for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Urban Search and Rescue […]
Doctor Dario Gonzalez, FDNY Office of Medical Affairs Physician, interviewed by Captain Elizabeth Cascio, Executive Officer to the Fire Commissioner and 32-year veteran of Emergency Medical Service. Doctor Gonzalez serves as the FDNY representative for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Urban Search and Rescue […]
Corps of Engineers Urban Search & Rescue Program Manager Tom Niedernhofer and Structures Specialist Michael Baker discuss the US&R mission, the training that Structures Specialists undergo to make sure that buildings are safe for rescuers, and the personal toll that chaotic, high stress deployments can take on volunteers.
Dr. Cindy Otto stops by to talk to Marcie and Whistle about her work with urban search and rescue dogs and the incredible new Penn Vet Working Dog Center). Dr. Otto discusses the work she did with the urban search and rescue dog teams after the 9/11 attacks. She also shares her excitement about the new, innovative Working Dog Center and their work training puppies to become future detection dogs by developing search behaviors for bombs, cancer, and other important tasks. Dr. Otto also talks about the fascinating research she has been conducting post 9/11 regarding the success rates of working dogs. If you’re interested in working dogs, you won’t want to miss it! Questions or Comments? Send them to: marcie@petliferadio.com. More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Urban Search and Rescue Dogs with Marcie Davis var ACE_AR = {Site: '845738', Size: '468060'};
In this edition of Genome Barks we hear from Dr. Cindy Otto, Associate Professor of Critical Care at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine and the Director of the Penn Vet Working Dog Center. Dr. Otto discusses her CHF-funded research which has monitored the search and rescue dogs that worked in the 9/11 recovery efforts. Dr. Otto also discusses the Penn Vet Working Dog center, the importance of increasing detection dog breeding in the United States, and how science can be used to identify key characteristics that make for highly successful search and rescue dogs. This podcast was made possible thanks to the generous support of the Kenneth A. Scott Charitable Trust, a KeyBank Trust.
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