Pat Rhodes, D2000 Safety Technical Rescue Instructor, is a 28-Year veteran of the Phoenix Fire Department and a USAR Lead Instructor at Michigan State University. He brings a lot of experience to D2000’s offerings. We decided to interview him to find out more about his upcoming “Managing the Rescue Incident.”
Is the class “Managing the Rescue Incident” [...]

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Are you at elevated risk for heat stress? During these dog days, heat stress can be a big problem. Heat causes our bodies to undergo physical changes such as changes in our circulation. More blood flows to the skin and less flows to the kidneys and other organs. Also, heart-rate increases to maintain adequate blood pressure.

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We’re often asked if our safety and rescue classes are ‘certified by OSHA’ or if you take a class will you be ‘certified’?
I usually respond by saying that if you complete the class you’ll receive a certificate and you’ll be awarded continuing education units (CEUs). But will that make you ‘certified’ in the normal sense [...]

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