Assistant Fire Chief Daniel Furseth
DeForest Fire and Rescue Department,
DeForest, Wisconsin
Daniel Furseth has been a firefighter since
1987, starting with the Deerfield Volunteer Fire Department. In 1999,
Daniel joined the DeForest Area Fire and EMS Department. He advanced to
Assistant Fire Chief and currently is a full-time police officer within the
community. Serving as both an Assistant Fire Chief and police officer has
given Furseth unique insight and experience as he has encountered many vehicle
extrication rescues throughout the year.
Since 1997, Assistant Chief Furseth attends,
participates and competes in Transportation Emergency Rescue Committee (T.E.R.C.)
regional and international vehicle extrication competitions and learning
symposiums.
Officer Furseth has developed and produced a
comprehensive vehicle extrication presentation, which includes supplemental
restraining systems, vehicle construction, new vehicle construction and
extrication techniques and safety for rescuers during post crash rescues.
Mr. Furseth continues to participate and share
his knowledge and experiences with the Medical College of Wisconsin Neuroscience
Research Laboratory in the crash injury extrication research
projects...ultimately helping save more lives.
Michael J. McNamara
Burlington Fire & Rescue
Department, Burlington, Ontario Canada
Michael McNamara has 26 years of experience in
the fire and emergency rescue services with the Burlington Fire Department,
Ontario, Canada. In 1994, he advanced to Captain and serves as an Acting Platoon
Chief.
In 1984, the Office of the Fire Marshall of Ontario originated the concept of
the International Automobile Extrication Challenge and Learning Symposium. Since
its inception and the dedication of individuals like Michael McNamara,
extrication challenges are taking place throughout Canada, United States, United
Kingdom, Australia, South Africa, Zimbabwe and New Zealand, among many others.
In 1987, Michael McNamara was an extrication team member of the Burlington
Extrication Team who participated in multiple extrication challenges and
learning symposiums. His professional endeavors lead to organizing a team to
compete in vehicle extrication symposiums throughout the world. He has
participated in vehicle extrication challenges as competitor, head judge,
scoring coordinator, and safety officer in various international, national, and
regional challenges throughout the world.
Michael McNamara is a current member of the Transportation Emergency Rescue
Committee (hereinafter referred as TERC) and currently serves as the Chairman of
TERC Canada. In 1999, TERC Canada was formed and is a continued success in the
Provinces and Territories throughout Canada. He participated in a task force
that conducted research on current extrication technology in an effort to
develop extrication countermeasures for implementing and improving safe and fast
extrications. The Ontario Fire Marshals Office conducted this vehicle
extrication research.
Michael McNamara attended multiple extrication rescue courses in New York State
and Incident Command at Mass Casualty Incidents. He conducted and participated
in vehicle extrication seminars throughout the world, such as Vehicle
Construction and Safety Systems, Important Developments in Vehicle Extrication,
Hybrid and Alternate Fuel Source Vehicle Rescue Considerations.
Michael McNamara continues to consult with communities and professional rescue
agencies in upgrading emergency vehicle extrication techniques. He is
internationally recognized and considered an extrication specialist in the art
of relocating material and providing victims of entrapment with safe and fast
extrications. He has been an extremely dedicated, hard working rescuer who is a
tribute to the rescue profession.
Mark Meyers
Town of Madison Fire Department, Madison,
Wisconsin
Mark Meyers is a certified
Firefighter II and Fire Service Instructor by the State of Wisconsin. Currently,
he serves as a Fire Investigator and Firefighter/Paramedic for the Town of
Madison Fire Department. He is certified as an American Heart Association CPR
Instructor, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, and Hazardous Materials Technician.
Mr. Meyers was a former police officer for the Mazomanie, Ridgeway and Black
Earth Police Departments. His experience and cross training in public services
has afforded him a vast amount of experience in traffic and vehicle crashes.
Mark Meyers serves as an Incident Commander and Team Leader for the Town of
Madison Fire Department Vehicle Extrication Team. He participates and competes
in many Transportation Emergency Rescue Committee (TERC) Vehicle Extrication
Competition and Learning Symposiums. This enables him to keep current on modern
vehicle safety and design enabling him to share and interact with the
professional rescue personnel throughout the United States.
Mark Meyers continues to share his expertise and knowledge by providing
instruction that prepares rescuers to quickly mitigate vehicle extrication of
entrapped victims to save time in the “Golden Hour”…ultimately saving more
lives. Mr. Meyers continues to participate in ongoing research endeavors between
the Medical College of Wisconsin Neuroscience Research Lab (MCW) and Safe And
Fast Extrication.
Lieutenant James Olshanski
Brookfield Fire and Rescue Department,
Brookfield, Wisconsin
Lieutenant
James Olshanski began his career with the City of Brookfield Fire and Rescue
Department in 1990, was promoted to Lieutenant and is currently serving as the
Company Officer for station #1. He is a National Registered Certified Emergency
Medical Technician/Paramedic. Serving both as a Lieutenant and Paramedic has
given him the unique challenge, insight and experience encountered in the many
vehicle extrication rescues throughout the year. He completed the National Fire
Academy Company Officer training program and is a certified Company Officer by
the State of Wisconsin. Additionally, he is a certified Wisconsin State
Firefighter, Level 2, and a certified fire service instructor. He completed the
school bus Train the Trainer program and is currently a certified instructor.
Mr. Olshanski is a certified T.E.R.C. Regional extrication judge and has
participated/judged in multiple Vehicle Extrication Competitions and Learning
Symposiums in the Midwest, thus providing interaction with extrication
specialists throughout the United States. He has provided vehicle extrication
courses for his Fire Department and coordinated the first vehicle extrication
pilot program within his department on behalf of Wisconsin Department of
Transportation Highway Safety Division.
Mr. Olshanski began to work with Safe
And
Fast
Extrication,
Inc. (SAFE) in 1995 and serves as a SAFE Board Member. He continues to
participate and share his knowledge and experiences in a full-scale crash
laboratory with the Medical College of Wisconsin Neuroscience Research
Laboratory, which is the only such lab in the United States in an academic
medical setting. This collaborative educational research is to identify, test
and research conventional extrication methods, as well as develop countermeasure
extrication techniques that would increase the safety and efficiency of vehicle
rescues.
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rescue extrication techniques to enhance and save time during a vehicle rescue.
He enjoys ongoing vehicle extrication research, development, education and the
challenge of implementing rescue solutions in today’s rapidly changing vehicle
design…saving more lives of victims entrapped by crashes.
David Rufer
Monroe Fire and Rescue, Monroe, Wisconsin
Mr. David Rufer began his career with the City of
Monroe Fire and Rescue Department in 1986. Mr. Rufer has completed the
National Fire Academy Safety Officer course and currently serves on the Monroe
Fire Rescue Safety Committee. Mr. Rufer is a member of the City of Monroe
vehicle extrication team. Mr. Rufer is also a certified electrician.
Mr. Rufer has competed in the T.E.R.C. regional
competitions such as: The Great Lakes and Midwest Vehicle Extrication
Competitions and Learning Symposiums. In addition, Mr. Rufer has competed
and participated in International Vehicle Extrication Competitions and Learning
Symposiums providing interaction with extrication specialists from around the
world. Mr. Rufer has attended multiple vehicle, bus, heavy equipment, and
farm extrication courses presented by internationally known extrication
specialists.
Additionally, Mr. Rufer is a team member of the
Milwaukee Mile Fire Rescue Team. This team is responsible for fire
suppression and vehicle rescue during practices, time trials and vehicle races.
Mr. Rufer also teaches and instructs advance
vehicle extrication skills at the Tomahawk Fire School and has taught for
multiple years for Safe
And
Fast
Extrication at the Monroe
Fire School. Mr. Rufer enjoys instructing by using advance vehicle
extrication team problem solving, enabling the rescuers to develop the most
proficient time saving team approach to safely and quickly mitigate a vehicle
rescue.
Mr. Rufer, as a trainer for
SAFE,
currently is involved with instructing the Sussex Fire and Rescue Department in
new vehicle extrication techniques in an attempt to reduce their extrication
time using safe and fast extrication emergency management, strategic and
tactical objectives.
Mr. Rufer continues to
participate and share his knowledge and experiences with the Medical College of
Wisconsin Neuroscience Research Laboratory by participating in crash injury
extrication research projects. Mr. Rufer continues to serve as a
SAFE board
member and supports SAFE's
mission to lead the way in extrication training, research &
development....Ultimately increasing rescuer proficiency during a vehicle
extrication rescue.
Paul Simpson
Mississauga Fire Rescue Squad,
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Paul Simpson has 32 years of
experience in the fire, rescue, and emergency medical services with the
Mississauga Fire and Rescue Department in Mississauga, Canada. In 1988, he was
promoted to Captain and has served for over 16 years with the Mississauga Fire
Rescue Squad.
Paul Simpson served as an extrication/fire service instructor for Seneca College
where he also developed vehicle extrication training curriculum. Mr. Simpson
instructs rescuers in advanced extrication skills and problem solving
techniques, enabling rescuers to develop the most proficient time in safely and
quickly mitigating a vehicle rescue.
Additionally, Mr. Simpson assisted the Ontario Fire Marshall in the development
of Fire Fighter Curriculum for the Province of Ontario.
In 1988, Mr. Simpson was instrumental in the development of the Mississauga
vehicle extrication team and has participated in international and world
competitions. In 2005, the Mississauga vehicle extrication team placed 1st
overall in the 4 competitions that the team competed in.
Paul Simpson is a current member of the Transportation Emergency Rescue
Committee (herein referred to as TERC). Paul is a certified international judge
and has judged in multiple vehicle extrication competitions and learning
symposiums, regionally, national and internationally. Paul has been requested to
speak at vehicle extrication symposiums and has conducted advanced auto rescue
seminars in multiple TERC competitions. Mr. Simpson was selected to be the
Chairman of the Judges Selection Committee for TERC.
Vehicle extrication competitions and learning symposiums are taking place
throughout the world due to the dedication of individuals like Paul Simpson. He
has been interacting with professional rescue personnel worldwide and continues
to consult with community and professional agencies in upgrading emergency
vehicle extrication techniques and services.
Paul Simpson is looked upon by his peers as an innovator whose vision, new
ideas, and straightforward approach has benefited rescuers and victims of crash
entrapments, ultimately saving more lives.
Len Watson
London-UK
Len Watson has 29 years of experience as an operational
firefighter, 26 years riding a rescue vehicle covering 23 station patches in
London's East End. Len Watson has written several books on rescue and laterally
e-books - 'RTC extrication rescue' and 'Crash Rescue' which combine the
disciplines of vehicle extrication and in-vehicle pre-hospital trauma care.
Len was one of the three founding members of the charity C.U.E.E.S., which
was launched in 1989. C.U.E.E.S. have organized the annual extrication
competition in the UK from 1989-2002, which is now organized by the UK Rescue
Organization. He is currently a technical adviser to ReSART a UK based charity
for 'new dimensions' in the global development of Disaster Management
He believes the collection and study of information is vital to the
development of rescue. Only a collective approach and inquiring minds are
capable of staying abreast of new technologies and disaster management. Invited
to speak at many conferences and to teach on a worldwide platform, Len has
traveled extensively, and uses the opportunity to research crash rescue and
other background material.
Mr. Watson is a supporter of vehicle extrication research and the development
of counter-measures for a safe and fast extrications. He enjoys research,
education, and developing extrication techniques with diversified extrication
specialists throughout the world.
Tom Wehr, President
Wehr Engineering, Fairland, Indiana
Mr. Wehr is the inventor of the GLAS-MASTER and a
member of the Who’s Who of American Inventors. He is a fire service instructor
in the State of Indiana and is a member of the International Society of Fire
Service Instructors. Additionally, he received the Firefighter of the Year award
in Shelby County (Indiana) in 1984 for a heroic vehicle rescue. He has over 30
years of experience in engineering and metal work and understands the properties
of metals, structural integrity of which can be compromised during vehicle
extrications.
In 1999, Mr. Tom Wehr was the recipient of the Transportation Emergency Rescue
Committee and International Association of Fire Chief’s “Harvey Grant’s
Excellence in Rescue Award,” a prestigious honor recognizing individuals from
around the world for their pioneering and contributions to vehicle extrication.
He has served as the Manufacturers Chairman of the Transportation Emergency
Rescue Committee for the past five years and has been involved in countless
International, National, Regional, and World Vehicle Extrication Competitions
and Learning Symposiums. He enjoys using his creative talent in video production
to capture the rescue team’s educational experiences… both in the crash lab,
extrication competitions and learning symposiums.
Mr. Wehr served as a Captain of the Fairland Volunteer Fire Department and was
responsible for vehicle extrication training. He instructs vehicle extrication
classes which enable rescuers to avoid hydraulic “tunnel vision,” remembering
that for every action there is a reaction. He trains rescuers to recognize the
“big picture” using state of the art strategic methodology which prepares
rescuers to solve and quickly mitigate a vehicle collision with entrapped
victims. He is looked upon by his peers as an innovator whose vision, new ideas,
and creativity will benefit rescuers and victims of crash entrapments…
ultimately saving more lives.
Mr. Wehr has published articles such as “Inverted Noah’s Ark” in Firefighter’s
News, June/July, 1996 and the “Wizard of Wehr” in National Fire & Rescue,
Jan/Feb, 2002.
Mr. Wehr continues to share his knowledge and experience with the Medical
College of Wisconsin Neuroscience Research Lab (MCW) by participating in vehicle
extrication research in a full-scale crash laboratory. He enjoys research,
education, developing tools and techniques with diversified extrication
specialists throughout the world.
