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Water Rescue Technician (WRT) Course - Testimonials
Gerry and Crew at Lifesaving Resources,
I just wanted you folks to know that on June 11th we had an 18 year old lose his life in the Kennebec River. He was swimming in the river, and was taken in the current. The reports from by-standers was that he was unable to swim or not a very strong swimmer at that. I would like to let you know that the training we had last summer certainly came into use. Everyone involved, Maine Warden Service, Kennebec County Dive Team, Fairfield Police, Waterville Fire, Winslow Fire has commented on our ability to respond and preform on this call. One of the near by residents is a professional commercial diver, he came to the station today and stated that he was impressed with our crew's knowledge and skills. I believe we owe alot to you for coming up to Fairfield last year. The training we received and the equipment that you recommended were out standing. The out come was not what we hoped for, but if there was any chance we would have saved him.
Thanks
Lt. John Robertson
Fairfield Fire & Rescue
Wow - Hard to imagine any improvements for this course. This was the ideal mix of practical - lecture, video clips, practical skills. Outstanding!!
Ronald S. Bos-Lun
LeFevre Ambulance Service
Bellows Falls, Vermont
10/14/04
Excellent course - very informative and can use information to be more professional and proficient with department training.
Jamie Moulton
Bristol Fire Department
Bristol, New Hampshire
10/14/04
I though this was an excellent 8-hour course - very organized, well structured - just enough breaks - no down time - we were always doing something. Instructors had excellent depth and practical experience. Very organized. Start and ended on time. Presentations were broken up very well with video clips. I would recommend this course to my department for others. Thank you Gerry and Mark.
Paul J. Parisi
Salem Fire Department
Salem, New Hampshire
10/14/04
Very well done. The practical component was conducted in a fun, confident and challenging manner.
Erin H. Kelly
Durham Ambulance
Kittery, Maine
10/14/04
"110% professionals. Excellent course. Looking forward to future ones. Thanks."
Keith Trundy
Deer Isle (ME) Fire Department
07/17/04
"Excellent course! Well organized and professionally taught."
Scott Moddox
Maine Forestry Service
07/17/04
"Best Water Class ever taken."
Michael Murphy
Fairfield (ME) Fire Department
07/17/04
Great course! Fast paced and thorough - it's obvious that your system works excellently. I love that you constantly update your curriculum as new information and studies are released! Had a great time!! Thanks.
- Daniel L. McInnis
Survival Systems USA, Inc.
Groton, CT
June 6, 2004
I learned a few new techniques and am very impressed with your ability and forthwith to change ideas and always give your students the best equipment, skills and knowledge.
- Bobbi J. Lytle
Survival Systems USA, Inc.
Groton, CT
June 6, 2004
"The Water Rescue Technician Course should be provided to all Police
Officers and Firefighters."
- Robert Wilhelm, Detective
City of White Plains Police Department
White Plains, New York
July 24, 2003
"Excellent course. This training should be done by all Police and Fire
Departments."
- Brian Platt, Police Officer
Southampton Village Police Department
Southampton, New York
July 24, 2003
"Excellent course. Very helpful. Instructors did an excellent job. Very
professional. Thank you."
- Jeffrey Park, Jr., Police Officer
City of White Plains Police Department
White Plains, New York
July 24, 2003
"A well informed production, staff, equipment and course well done."
- Mark Farrell, Lieutenant
City of White Plains Fire Department
White Plains, New York
July 24, 2003
Gerry-
Thank you for a great day up in Acton. I wanted to contact you and let you know how thoroughly impressed Mike and I were with your presentation modules and training evolutions. I know that we submitted assessment forms at the end of the class that essentially said the same thing, but I thought I would write it out in addition to circling "5" from top to bottom. It was clear that you, without a doubt, knew what you were talking about, and were serious about teaching the skills effectively.
The classroom work was seamless, and very informative. Both Mike and I agreed that the inclusion of the media footage was an essential part to the presentation. What was of particular interest was the footage of the different rescue companies and how a lack of planning and a lack of respect for the water (they do teach that scene safety is number one, right?) just adds bodies to the problem. My inland water experience centers primarily around canoeing calm water, but having spent a year on a commercial fishing boat, my respect for the water is quite sincere. Particularly water that is cold and fast-moving. Along with the footage, the body of work that you have assembled in your text provides a focused delivery of the most important elements of safe water rescue. Very well done. The practical evolutions were conducted with the same professional and confident approach, and again, it was clear that you take your job very seriously. We respect that. Our only regret was that there weren't more
things to do. We agreed that we were willing to throw each other off a dam so you could teach us the most effective rescue techniques-of course if you had to leave Acton Fire on the shore, that would be okay. The techniques, product introduction and review, and "wet practice" was, again, very well done. While both Mike and I are relatively new to EMS(myself more so), we are able to recognize sound training and competent instructors. It was clear that you and your company are a first-rate organization and we were proud to have taken part in your program. I will be back for the ice rescue course, and if Mike is back from Montana, he will also attend. I will enthusiastically recommend your organization to rescue personnel I come in contact with.
Thank you again.
Thank you again for an excellent class,
Brian Hagan
Mike Ketschek
July 13, 2003
"On behalf of the Officers and Members of the Willow Grove Volunteer Fire
Company, I would like to let you know how impressed the members of my
company were with the education and interactions with your instructors.
They presented the classroom information and life experiences in a
professional manner that got the message across while not losing the
students.'
'They provided information to the members that challenged them to think;
challenged them in physical ways; and the biggest challenge to work as a
team in some evolutions.'
'Based on our real life experiences in Upper Moreland, we have done multiple
training sessions on the topic of water rescue and of all I would have to
say, this one was top of the list! My greatest fear as Chief is having one
of my members hurt, and your class provided information on how to stay safe,
and work during adverse conditions. The information that your Instructors
shared could very well save one of my members' lives and for that I cannot
say thank you enough."
Sincerely,
Brian W. Focht, Chief
Willow Grove Volunteer Fire Company #1
Willow Grove, Pennsylvania
November 29, 2002
"The most awesome course I have ever taken. Makes me want to change my carreer."
Sheila Johnson, Aquatics Director
Universal Racquet & Fitness Club, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
5/19/01
"Gerry Dworkin's background experience provided a great asset to the basic book training and practical evolutions. Instructor life experience cannot be taught and must be lived. Great class!"
Capt. D. Music
Augusta Township (MI) Fire Department
4/21/01
"I just attended your Water Rescue Technician course at Crotched Mountain this month, and again want to say how much I enjoyed the course. I had arrived planning on it being like most of the other public safety training courses I have attended, i.e. sitting in a class room listening to lectures, followed by a feeble attempt at a realistic scenario.
At the completion of the course I had not only learned some valuable skills and techniques from the amount of time we spent in practical evolutions, but had a sense of the mistakes we had been making as an agency. Outside of the Police Academy I have never spent so much practical time in a course, and have never been as exhausted as I was after finishing with you. I learned much about the skills and equipment needed to make sure that everyone at the scene is safe, and will be making some suggestion to our Chief officers soon.
Thank you again for your efforts to make us safe on the water. Iâll see you in the next couple of months at the Ice Rescue Technician course."
Steven I. Marshall, Sergeant- EMT-I/M
Sunapee Police Department, Sunapee FAST Squad & Fire Department
"Best Instructor and hands-on rescue course I've taken in my 27 years with the fire service" Daniel J. Paolini
Easthampton Fire Department - Easthampton, New Jersey
"Invaluable information that doesn't appear to be available anywhere else!"
David Urban
U.S. Coast Guard - Alexandria, VA
"I recently attended the Water Rescue Technician Course and would like to say this was an excellent course. The skills and knowledge that I have coming out of this course will be a great asset to my department from a responder's perspective and from an educator's perspective. I am at present contacting the town's lifeguard division to educate them in the need for proper spinal immobilization."
Eng. James Weston
EMS Training Officer - Byfield Fire Department, Byfield, MA
"This was an excellent course. I work for a company with a training division that has 11 professional instructors with unlimited resources and they couldn't have done it better."
Ty Weaver
Special Weapons Services, Inc. - Centreville, VA
"This course was very informative and very professional. The Instructor was very punctual which is a trait that is appreciated."
Christina Martin, Dumfries
Triangle Vol. Fire Department - Dumfries, VA
"The entire course was straining mentally and physically. The applications are only limited by our imaginations. I highly recommend this training."
Patrick R. White
Dumfries-Triangle Vol. Fire Department - Dumfries, VA
"This was one of the most professionally run classes I have ever taken. Excellent job!"
Ryan Bozek
Chillum Adelphi Fire & Rescue Dept. - Adelphi, MD
"I have never attended a school so well organized...we never sat around for a minute."
William G. Kingston
New Castle Fire Dept. - New Castle, NH
"I learned a lot, gained confidence in the water and with the specialized water rescue equipment, and I had fun learning."
Tony Martyn
Larchmont Fire Dept. - Larchmont, NY
"Hands down, this is the best Fire/EMS related course I have taken in years. Excellent instruction, equipment, and hands-on practice. I'm recommending this course to my entire fire department."
Matthew T. Cox
FF/EMT-I, Bow Fire Department (NH)
"The best course I have taken in my 7 years as a firefighter/rescuer".
Lynne M. Cox
FF/EMT, Bow Fire Department (NH)
"This course has opened my eyes to a whole new area of importance in rescue."
Elizabeth J. Mitchell, Dumfries
Triangle Vol. Rescue Squad - Dumfries, VA
"The hands-on training puts you right in the action!"
Andrew Turenne
Plainfield, Fire Company, Plainfield, Connecticut
"This was an outstanding course and makes me realize how dangerous water can be."
Armond Sylvestre
Plainfield Fire Company, Plainfield, Connecticut
"Very professional class. Excellent hands on practical sessions."
John Brennan
Central Village Fire Department, Central Village, Connecticut
"Very intense level of training - very physical and very hands-on."
Thomas E. Burek, Captain
Plainfield Fire Company, Plainfield, Connecticut
"One of the best courses I have taken in a very long time. Great job! Safety was paramount throughout."
Wesley Frantz, Chief
Central Fire Company #1, Central Village, Connecticut
"I thought the Instructor was very knowledgeable and organized. I thought he also presented the material very well."
Andrew Marchesseault
Oneco Fire Company, Oneco, Connecticut
"Excellent hands-on course. Learned many new things."
Ron Brown
Brookline Fire Department, Brookline, New Hampshire
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