2014: Off to a busy start!
Our New Year started with teaching a Wilderness First Responder course for the University of Southern California.
This successful and high energy group has us excited for our next Wilderness First Responder in March!
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New Rescue Course!
Sierra Rescue is developing a new curriculum for the RiverRescue Certification. This new course, the River RescueCertification for the Professional (RRC-Pro) is certified and accredited by Rescue 3 International. More information coming soon!
Rescue 3 Instructor Trainer Meeting and Rescue Training Academy
This fall Rescue 3 instructors from across the globe gathered in Sacramento, CA for the annual Instructor Trainer meeting and Technical Rescue Academy. There is so much talent and experience in Rescue 3 instructors! Here are some highlights:
Boat Operations Course: Dick Rice from Alaska Rescue and James Reinheimer from Long Beach Fire Department MarineRescue taught a Motorized Boat Handling Course as part of the Technical Rescue Academy. We now teach Flood RescueBoat Operator (FRBO), Swiftwater Rescue Boat Operator (SRBO) and NIMS Rescue Boat Operator courses.
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Rescue Swimmer course: As part of the Technical RescueAcademy we joined forces with Wimberley Rescue Training to do a Rescue Swimmer, Rescue Swimmer Advanced andRescue Swimmer Instructor Course. We now offer bothRescue Swimmer (RS) and Rescue Swimmer – Advanced (RS-A) courses!
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Instructors of the Year Award! Julie and Abigail were both named Rescue 3 Instructor of the Year for 2013!
Instructor Corner:
Over the holidays is a time to re-charge our mind and body to prepare for another season of teaching rescue courses. Ever wonder what our instructors do in the “off” season.
Julie and Abi caught some waves and relaxation in Mexico.
Don Taught a swiftwater rescue course for the US Air Force in December (brrr!) before heading off to the Virgin Islands
Zach is enjoying the powder in Jackson, WY that has been eluding the Sierras.
Its official, we moved!
At Sierra Rescue, we love our new Truckee location!