Great Lakes Technical Rescue

Great Lakes Technical Rescue We specialize in NFPA 1670 and 1006 compliant swiftwater and technical rope rescue. Certification is good for three years.

Great Lakes Technical Rescue was established in 2011 as an authorized independent instruction unit for Rescue 3 International, http://www.rescue3.com/. We offer swiftwater awareness and swiftwater rescue to any individual or organization that works on or near water to include private boaters, anglers, and water enthusiasts. Technical rope rescue classes both high angle rescue and low angle rescue

are for individuals or organizations that work or play in areas where rope rescue skills are necessary/advisable. Examples of the types of organizations that we can train: fire departments; public safety; emergency first responders; local, state, and federal government/environmental organizations; tribal organizations; private industry; fish and game; river guides; climbers; and university and college students. There really are no exceptions to those that we can train and training to keep yourself safe is an absolute must. All our training curricula was developed through Rescue 3 International and is NFPA 1670 Standard on Operations and Training for Technical Search and Rescue Incidents in the areas of water and rope and 1006 Standard for Technical Rescuer Professional Qualifications. You can find more information about NFPA 1670 and 1006 at http://www.nfpa.org. Utilizing the NFPA standards provides standardization and consistency regarding curriculum. Additionally, third-party validation of skills and competence based on current industry standards and practices is a huge step in reducing individual and organizational liability. All certifications earned through us are recognized both nationally and internationally. Students who successfully complete their class get a certificate and a wallet ID with all the applicable information pertaining to their successfully passing the class.

Basic Water Rescuer up in Oshkosh while the planes for EAA flew overhead.
07/27/2024

Basic Water Rescuer up in Oshkosh while the planes for EAA flew overhead.

Happy Mother's Day! *sorry about scheduling training today, oops*Our penance is training in the rain this afternoon, but...
05/14/2023

Happy Mother's Day!
*sorry about scheduling training today, oops*

Our penance is training in the rain this afternoon, but this morning we're grateful to the Baraboo Area Fire and EMS District for sharing their apparatus bay for our anchors and rope systems evolutions.

This is why we Defensive Swim!
05/07/2023

This is why we Defensive Swim!

Just a little strainer cleanup to prep for Swiftwater Rescue Operator classes this month ~Brenda Ray Borchert
05/05/2023

Just a little strainer cleanup to prep for Swiftwater Rescue Operator classes this month ~Brenda Ray Borchert

Everybody is feeling lazy when we get home from a week of swiftwater training. Alas, gotta get to cleaning the sand (Men...
04/28/2023

Everybody is feeling lazy when we get home from a week of swiftwater training. Alas, gotta get to cleaning the sand (Menominee River) and mud (Peshtigo River) off the gear so we can head over to whatever the Baraboo River has in store for us next week!

Signs of a weekend well had.
05/21/2020

Signs of a weekend well had.

Be sure to keep your rope tangle-free when making a secondary throw. Holding your coil hand steady helps keep the wings...
05/07/2019

Be sure to keep your rope tangle-free when making a secondary throw. Holding your coil hand steady helps keep the wings of the Butterfly untangled. Another option is the TRU method.

Before you get wet be sure to read the water.Look for danger spots: strainers, holes, upstream Vs, sieves, obstructions....
05/04/2019

Before you get wet be sure to read the water.

Look for danger spots: strainers, holes, upstream Vs, sieves, obstructions.

Make note of the safe areas: downstream Vs, eddys.

Before you get in the water make sure you have the proper gear: helmet, exposure suit, gloves, boots, PFDAnd most import...
05/02/2019

Before you get in the water make sure you have the proper gear: helmet, exposure suit, gloves, boots, PFD

And most importantly...check your p*e flap!

Shorebased Swiftwater Rescue Operations! Check it out: http://vsta.pr/1c1RALv via
11/29/2013

Shorebased Swiftwater Rescue Operations! Check it out: http://vsta.pr/1c1RALv via

Great Lakes Technical Rescue. Live to train, train to live

Emergency Responders Attacked During Response! Check it out: http://vsta.pr/14YgEiI via
06/13/2013

Emergency Responders Attacked During Response! Check it out: http://vsta.pr/14YgEiI via

Great Lakes Technical Rescue. Live to train, train to live

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