Wichita Fire Chief Gary Curmode to Introduce Videos on Agri-Terrorism, 1998 DeBruce Explosion, Firefighting
Ever since the DeBruce Grain terminal in Haysville, KS, exploded in June 1998, Gary Curmode�s life hasn�t been the same.
The Sedgwick County, KS fire chief has become a household name in the grain industry, making numerous presentations on the explosion.
Curmode has applied his new expertise in grain facility emergency response to three new video tapes, available for sale Jan. 1, 2003.
�Agri-Terrorism: Attack on America�s Breadbasket�
This 15 to 25 minute video describes agri-terrorism and how it may affect our cattle, cropland, and grain elevator industries.
Cost: $99 plus shipping.
�The Debruce Grain Elevator Explosion�
This series of five videos will be in a modular format, with each module lasting 20 to 30 minutes.
The modules will cover the Haysville facility, the incident and the response, the strategy and tactices, and the Incident Action Plan, the Emergency Operations Center (EOC), the onsite Command Post, the Family Assistance Center, ongoing operations, the interface with other agencies, and answers to commonly asked questions.
Cost: $395 plus shipping, which also includes two booklets that cover EOC operations and important elements of the incident.
�Tactical Considerations at Grain Elevator Fires�
This video is aimed at grain elevator employees and supervisors, fire brigrades, and emergency responders in fire, emergency medical service, and law enforcement agencies. It describes elevator operations in detail and explains how fires and explosions occur, so an emergency action plan can be set up under OSHA 29CFR 1910.38.
Cost: $99 plus shipping.
For more information, contact Chief Curmode at 316-729-0332 or 316-706-1723.
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