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 Adam
Robbins has been facilitating the Rescue 3
curriculum since 1995.
He worked as an EMT-I
in Tennessee for 13 years where he coordinated
a technical search and rescue team. He has
response experience in many rescue disciplines.
These include Swiftwater, High Angle, Cave,
Wilderness SAR, Industrial Confined Space,
Vehicle Extrication, Structural Collapse,
Avalanche, and Trench Rescue. Adam has experienced
every level of response from Technician (making
physical contact with the persons in distress)
to Incident Commander (overseeing and coordinating
the entire rescue effort on large scale flood
and search responses). Adam has instructed
courses for Wilderness Medicine Institute
of National Outdoor Leadership School, Tenn.
Emergency Management Agency, Tenn. Association
of Rescue Squads, Rescue 3 International,
as well as Rafting Outfitters and Fire &
Rescue agencies in various states. Adam is
also an accomplished raft guide and climber.
Adam
has the Training Practice and Experience to
bring you practical knowledge that can help
you asses risk and feasible rescue options
without compromising your own personal safety.
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 Brandon began teaching
rescue and wilderness medicine courses in
2000.
Community
service is in Brandon’s blood. Brandon’s grandfather
Thomas Holmes, Sr. formed Lake Shore Volunteer
Fire Company, the first volunteer fire company
in Brandon’s hometown of Pasadena, MD, in
1944. His father, Chief Francis A. Holmes
served 27 years and reached the rank of Battalion
Chief with Anne Arundel County Fire Department;
and, now serves as President of the AACO Retired
Fire Fighters Association. He is a current EMT; Rescue 3 Water
and Rope Instructor; Wilderness Medical Associates
Instructor; ACA Rescue/Whitewater Kayak Instructor;
and, a Medic First Aid Instructor Trainer.
He has facilitated whitewater kayaking, rafting
and swiftwater rescue courses with many organizations
including Colorado Mountain College campuses
in Breckenridge, Leadville and Steamboat Springs,
Colorado. He has guided whitewater trips and
facilitated first aid and rescue courses throughout
the United States and as far away as Kalinga,
Philippines. After moving from Colorado to
West Virginia in 2005 Brandon formed the New
River Rescue Center in April of 2006 which has morphed into the ELITE Swiftwater Institute. “We
have the instructors, support staff, curriculum,
natural resources, facilities and experience
to provide our first responders with the ultimate
course experience,” says Holmes. “The efficient
execution of complex rescue scenarios requires
that our first responders have access to the
best training available. That’s where the ELITE Swiftwater Institute
comes in. But, our mission is more than teaching
technical rescue courses, our mission is a
social mission. We aim to improve the quality
of life of our nation’s first responders and
the citizens they serve. Preparedness, prevention
and education is what ELITE Swiftwater brings to the table.”
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 Jim
Taylor has his certification as an A.M.G.A Rock Instructor,
A.M.G.A TRSM Course Provider (mentor), LNT
Instructor, ACA Swiftwater Rescue Instructor
and is a Wilderness First Responder.
He is an accomplished climber who has
been climbing for last 25 years and has been
a climbing guide for the last 20. He has climbed
throughout the US, Canada, Mexico, South America,
Central America and currently resides in Fayetteville,
WV on the rim of the New River George. Currently
he is training with ELITE Swiftwater to facilitate the
Rescue 3 curriculum in both water & rope rescue. ELITE Swiftwater looks forward to having Jim as part of
the instructor staff and feels that he will
bring extensive knowledge and instructional
skill to the table.
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