Rescue 3 International was founded in 1979 after
a California search and rescue team nearly lost one of its own during a water
rescue. Nearly 40 years later our mission remains the same: to provide flood,
water, and rope rescue training to individuals and organizations with an
emphasis on ways to keep rescuers from becoming victims. As a result, Rescue 3
has risen to become the recognized leader in water and flood rescue, training
over 300,000 students throughout the U.S. and 50 foreign countries. Known for
our dynamic curriculum and utilizing state of the art techniques. Rescue 3 is
constantly developing new and innovative rescue techniques, improving on old
techniques, and working with manufacturers to develop equipment to meet
rescuers’ needs.
One thing that sets us apart is our dedication to providing
students with practical, real-world experience. To this end, all of Rescue 3’s
instructors are professionals working in the disciplines they teach. Our
instructors include paramedics, firefighters, law enforcement officers, and
search and rescue team members, as well as river guides and military personnel.
While Rescue 3’s instructors come from a wide variety of fields, they all share
a passion for saving lives and teaching others to do the same.
SAS Water Safety has been working with and instructing Rescue 3 courses
for over 30 years from Swiftwater Rescue to Low to High Angle Rescue, Aviation
Aquatic Rescue and as Personal Watercraft Rescue Instructor Trainer.
Rescue 3 International is the largest accrediting body for
Technical Rescue programs in the world. Rescue 3 International develops
curriculum and accredits training programs across various Technical Rescue
Disciplines, including water, technical rope and rigging, ice, boat, confined
space, and medical.
Curriculum Development
Rescue 3 International has a worldwide cadre of industry
experts who are constantly developing and refining our curriculum. All courses
are reviewed by our Steering Committee, Regional Directors, and a group of
industry experts to make sure we are teaching the most current and up to date
courses and techniques available.
Accreditation
Rescue 3 International has a multitude of instructors and
organizations teaching our program across the globe. Each Authorized Training
Provider must meet a series of prerequisites, attend training, and pass a
number of quality assurance checks before being granted the ability to teach
our courses. Then, in order to maintain their status, each organization must
meet a set of yearly criteria, which includes quality assurance reviews and
instructor updates.
Becoming a Rescue 3 Training Provider is not easy, but we believe that it’s what sets us apart.
