DAVE LONG (EMS Magazine Bio)
Dave Long, Medic, RN, The Airbag Detective
Dave teaches several airbag safety classes originally in conjunction with ABRA Auto Body & Glass and Mitch Becker, I-CAR instructor, and technical consultant since 1998. Dave visits the press week of Detroit Car show in January learning from car manufacturers, auto engineers, and airbag companies about new restraint systems. Dave was the featured speaker on airbags at the EMS Expo conference in New Orleans, National Glass Association conferences, NAFA's Fleet Conference in San Antonio, and NHTSA's Region 3's conference in Virginia. Dave is also a NHTSA CPS technician. Dave is nominated as a consultant by the National Glass Association to CASPA, the Coalition for Auto Glass Safety and Public Awareness. Dave attended Carlite Auto Glass Installation School in Dearborn, Michigan. He is trained by 5 automobile engineers to help promote safe windshield installation practices and cracked windshield repair for the automobile owner, including taking the I-CAR Auto Glass Replacement course. He has met twice with the NHTSA Special Crash Investigation Team in Washington, DC. Dave teaches 17 classes in all for responders and can be reached at dave.long@northmemorial.com.
EMSResponder.Com Columns
The Airbag Detective:
- Driving Hot
- Checking the S.C.E.N.E. for Airbag Injuries
- Hybrid Cars Debut at the 2006 North American International Auto Show
Other Contributions:
- Commentary: Health System Switches Endotrachael Tubes
- Escape and Evacuation from New Orleans: EMS Expo
