The Buzz on Technical Rescue: Chief Joseph Pfeifer on FDNY's Terrorism Preparedness

Host Bob Duemmel talks with Assistant Chief Joseph Pfeifer, who serves as director of the FDNY's Center for Terrorism and Disaster Preparedness. The two discuss how the FDNY handles terrorism training, preparation, information sharing and more.

Pfeifer shares the department's strategic plan for terrorism and how FDNY is prepares their emergency response plans and their resources. He also talks about the department's designing the department's master exercise evolutions.

Listen as he details FDNY's involvement with the Counterterrorism Leadership Program at the West Point Military Academy and how any department can better prepare for a potential terrorism response in their community.