Saturday 1:00pm - 3:00pm (Classroom)

“Technical Rescue for Small Teams” Captain Mike Dowling - Hamden Fire Squad Co. 1

Does your department not currently offer tech rescue but you’d like to and don’t know where to start? Are you an established team that is looking for ways to increase efficiency or reevaluate your current program? This class will discuss overall rescue considerations from starting the program, training, community partnerships, realistic evaluation of team abilities. We will also examine newer technologies in gear focusing on rope rescues, vehicle rescues, confined space topics. Registration opens soon!

Mike Dowling is a 19 year member of the Hamden Fire Department. He currently holds the rank of Captain and is assigned as the Company Captain for Squad Company 1. In this role, he oversees the Technical Rescue Program for the Department. He is also an instructor for multiple agencies and training companies