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Industrial Machinery Extrication 560-IME
The course will cover techniques and responsibilities that individuals and rescue teams need to accomplish with an employee becomes pinned or trapped in operating machinery or under large moving objects.
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Instructors
Ethan Tucker
J.Travis Carricato; Principal Owner
Travis is the principal owner and one of the main program developers for many of E-Med’s courses. Travis retired as an Operations Division Chief from the Columbia Fire Department with over 25 years of service and is now sharing his passion for teaching and training full-time.
Travis is an accomplished fire service conference speaker and has conducted multiple international train-the-trainer sessions in Russia, China, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait.
Andrew Stender; Fire Program Coordinator
With 17 years of dedicated service at the Columbia Fire Department, Andy brings a wealth of experience and skills to his role as Fire Brigade Coordinator. His expertise spans a range of specialized certifications, including FF2, Instructor 1, Officer 1, CSR, and several advanced rescue techniques such as rope, trench, swiftwater, and hazmat response, as well as EMT-B certification. Known for his quick wit and skilled sarcasm, Andrew is a seasoned professional with a humorous edge. Outside of work, a dedicate father who loves hiking, camping, and exploring state parks. And, as the 3rd grade kickball champion, Andrew is always ready to defend his title in his favorite sport.
Robert Hughes:
Operations Manager
Robert is a Battalion Chief in Columbia, SC with 25 years in the fire service. Rob has has been teaching municipal and industrial emergency response for nearly 20 years. In 2022, Rob completed his Bachelor of Science in Occupational Health and Safety from Columbia Southern University. Rob's current role with E-med is the Operations Manager over the day-to-day operations including compliance programs and instructor development training.
Rob is E-Med's senior instructor with specialties in Hazmat, fire brigade leadership, OSHA On-scene Incident Commander, along with all the other initial industrial response training programs, covering all of E-Med's training disciplines.
Rob shares that his greatest accomplishment is his family!
Brett Powell; Instructor
Brett has over 16 years of firefighting and emergency response experience. He started off his career in 2006 with Lexington Fire Service and then joined the Columbia Fire Department in 2009 and was assigned to the hazmat division. In 2021, he joined the Charleston Fire Department, where he is currently assigned to the hazmat division as a Firefighter/EMT and Hazmat Specialist. He has spent his entire career in the special operations sector of the fire department. Brett has certifications as a Firefighter II, EMT-B, Rescue Technician, Hazmat Monitor Repair Technician, Industrial Fire Rescue Specialist, and Hazardous Materials/WMD Specialist. He is currently pursuing his Bachelor of Science in Occupational Safety & Health and has his OSHA 30 certification. Brett works as an adjust instructor for the State Fire Academy teaching hazmat curriculum to the Charleston Fire & Charleston Police recruit academies. He is a contract industrial rescue technician, as well as an instructor for the Department of Homeland Security teaching Hazmat and Terrorism response training to first responders and military/DOD personnel. He is also currently assigned to South Carolina Weapons of Mass Destruction team 3 (SCWMD3).
Will Marker; Rescue Program Coordinator
Will has been in the fire service for 16 years, beginning his career in Indiana. He is a Captain with the Columbia Fire Department and holds extensive rescue technician certifications, including; Confined Space Rescue, High-Angle, Trench Rescue, Swiftwater Rescue, Hazmat Technician and patient extrication.
Kenneth Warr; Instructor
Kenneth has over 23 years of experience in the fire service with 8 years at the City of Columbia Fire Department. He is currently assigned as a Captain of Engine Company 6 and teaches CFD recruits and promotional driver/apparatus operator training. He is the former Volunteer Chief of Saddle River NJ Volunteer Fire Department. He and his wife Stephanie are proud parents of two children Jacob and Connor.
Matthew Busenlehner
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Mitch Lewis;
Instructor
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Creating confident responders since 2005.
Chad Harmon
Chad is a Captain with the Columbia Fire Department with over 20 Years of fire service experience. He is assigned to Rescue 1, the department's heavy technical rescue unit. Chad is also an adjunct instructor for the South Carolina Fire Academy.
Tony Bedenbaugh;
Manager of Instructional Design
Tony is a retired Battalion Chief with over 35 years of Fire and Emergency Services experience teaching Municipal and Industrial Fire, Technical Rescue, Hazardous Materials and Emergency Medical.
Tony has an Associates Degree and credentials with IFSAC FFI, II, Officer I, Driver/Operator, Instructor I, Former EMT, EMT-I (22 years). Tony has spoken and taught at several SC, NC, GA, Fla and AL Fire/Rescue conferences over his expansive career, with 30 plus years as an instructor.
Tony has been married for 38 years, has 3 children and 2 grandsons.
Chris Branham
Chris is a Captain with the Columbia Fire Department assigned to Ladder 7 with nearly 24 years of fire service experience. Chris is an adjunct instructor for the South Carolina Fire Academy, and teaches new recruits for the Columbia Fire Department. Chris also has technical rescue expertise, and industrial fire brigade instruction.
Thomas Ray; Instructor
Vince Anguish;
Instructor
Vince is a Captain on Ladder 316 with the Lexington County Fire Service (LCFS) and brings 12 years of experience in the fire service, including eight with LCFS. Originally from Clifton Park Fire in upstate New York, Vince has been instrumental in establishing the LCFS Peer Fitness Team, where he serves as the strength and conditioning coordinator. He also contributes as a lead instructor for recruit classes, specializing in rescue techniques with the technical rescue unit at LCFS. Outside of work, Vince is active on the department’s softball and flag football teams. In a unique twist, he is also a classically trained chef, having studied at Paul Smith's College and been featured in various magazines before dedicating his career to firefighting.
Robbie Warf; Instructor
Robbie is a Battalion Chief with the Columbia Fire Department with over 18 years of fire service experience, assigned to Battalion 2. Robbie has technical rescue experience as well as Hazardous Materials response and is one of E-Med's industrial fire brigade instructors.
Doug Vettorel; Logistics Manager
Doug has 20 years of experience in the municipal, military and DOD fire service. He started his career in Pennsylvania reaching the rank of Captain prior to his move to South Carolina. He currently serves as a full time Firefighter/Engineer for Fort Gordon Fire and Emergency Services. He holds an Associates of Fire Science degree, and is a NFPA 1403 credentialed Live Fire instructor as well as a NR-EMT. His extensive experience in medical, technical rescue and hazardous materials response combined with his passion for developing competent responders led him to teach for the E-MED team.
Edwin Williamson; Instructor
Brad Youngblood; Instructor
Brad started his emergency response career in 2007 with Lexington County Fire Service and has been with the City of Columbia since 2014. He is currently the Driver/Engineer of Rescue 1 and also a volunteer fire fire fighter at Little Mountain Fire Department in Newberry County. Brad is a NR-EMT and holds numerous rescue certifications to include confined space rescue tech, trench tech, high angle rope tech, structural collapse tech, swift water tech, large vehicle extrication, and hazmat technician. When Brad's not working, he enjoys the outdoors (hunting and fishing) and spending time on the lake.
