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A Podcast of Podcasts! Podcast hosts Doug McElmury, of the CMC podcast, Mark Pfeifer, of the Ronin RescueCast, and Christopher Feder, of Rescue Connection LIVE!, sit down for a round table discussion.

In this episode, Jim Pellitteri Battalion Chief from the Gurnee (IL) Fire Department and and Chris Rohde Director of Training at the McHenry Township Fire Protection District discuss what swiftwater is, some of the most common misconceptions about it and fundamentals to consider. They give some examples of swiftwater specific dangers and give tips for how to safely and effectively navigate swiftwater rescue.

In this episode, Clara Acuna talks about the many operations that take place at the Ice Harbor Lock and Dam and reveals some of the unique challenges that the on site rescue team has to be prepared for.

Many innovations in technical rescue have stemmed from the cold, wet, dark and challenging conditions of caves. These environments make for unique rescue scenarios that require creative solutions with minimal amounts of gear. In this episode Doug McElmury hosts a roundtable discussion with Carrey Bull, Justin Wheaton, Tim White and Andy Armstrong about some of the unique challenges that cave rescue teams encounter including: communication, patient packaging, equipment, navigation and training.

The MABAS Divisions 4 & 5 Specialized Response Teams (SRT) works with its over 40 member fire departments across northeastern Illinois to coordinate specialized response services to protect the health and safety of the public. Teams are trained to respond to a wide range of emergencies such as hazardous materials releases, structural collapses, rope, confined space or trench rescues, water rescues and/or recoveries as well as wildland fires. In this episode CMC School instructor Doug McElmury discusses the details of this coordinated effort with Christina Loomis, the Administrative Coordinator.

MRA (Mountain Rescue Association) is an organization of teams dedicated to saving lives through rescue and mountain safety education founded in 1959 by a group of mountaineers near Mt Hood in Portland, OR. Today MRA is made up of over 90 teams consisting of over 3,000 members. In this episode Doug McCall (President), Monty Bell (Statistics Chair), and Doug McElmury continue the discussion from episode 20 covering standards and the different types of training the MRA offers.

In this episode CMC instructors Doug McElmury and John McKently speak with Chris Boyer, NASAR Executive Director, about the standards creation process and how NASAR develops build education courseware, publications, and certifications around those standards.

Thank you to all of our podcast listeners! As we gather with loved ones and slow down for the holiday it's a good time to share about the things and people we are grateful for. In this Thanksgiving Special episode CMC instructors discuss what they're grateful for around technical rescue including testing methodologies, new ways of sharing knowledge and the people who have impacted their careers and driven the technical rescue world forward. Enjoy!

MRA (Mountain Rescue Association) is an organization of teams dedicated to saving lives through rescue and mountain safety education founded in 1959 by a group of mountaineers near Mt Hood in Portland, OR. Today MRA is made up of over 90 teams consisting of over 3,000 members. In this episode Doug McCall (President), Monty Bell (Statistics Chair), John McKently and Doug McElmury discuss the history of the MRA, some of what they do as an organization and where the organization is headed in the future.

NASAR (National Association for Search and Rescue) uses standards developed by ASTM, NFPA, DHS, FEMA, and other respected bodies to build education courseware, publications, and certifications. In this episode CMC instructors speak with Chris Boyer, NASAR Executive Director, about the history of NASAR and what they're doing today to advance search and rescue in the US.

In 2019 CMC hosted the first GRIMP North America event. We're excited to announce GRIMP North America 2022 to be held March 24-26 on the Battleship Iowa in Los Angeles, CA. This episode discusses the background of GRIMP, how it's structured, what teams learned from the competition, how teams are evaluated and what's in the works for the GRIMP North America 2022. GRIMP™ North America is an international rescue skills challenge hosted by CMC on the magnificent Battleship Iowa in Los Angeles, California. We designed this event to provide an opportunity for education and spirited competition surrounded by peers. Our goal is to foster learning and collaboration within the global rescue community, knowing that as teams work to sharpen their skills and response capabilities, rescues become safer and increasingly successful for everyone involved.

Take a peak under the hood of CMC product development in a candid discussion about what goes into designing and engineering new products with our Director of Product Strategy, Director of Engineering, Engineering Manager for New Product Design and Director of the CMC School. Learn how CMC decides what products to develop, what the design, engineering and testing process was like for the CLUTCH, Outback and ATOM harness, and what unique challenges are faced when developing rescue and access life safety equipment.