Welcome To Rescue 3 International

 

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.