What we do

Northwest Rescue has been operating since 1997. Since then, a number of agencies and organizations have been taught including the US ARMY, AIR FORCE, USCG, DEQ, EPA, Fire Departments, White Water Rafting Companies, Volunteer Organizations, Corp of Engineers, Telecommunication Tower Companies, Department of Fish and Wildlife, Police and many more.

Core Operations

• Training / Education programs – The training programs combine modern training ideas that work with established techniques. We guarantee that you will enjoy these programs.
• Consulting – individuals, agencies, state, city and commercial operations. Our company’s area of specialization is the development of safety procedures and operating codes of practice that are OSHA compliant and meets or exceeds NFPA standards.
• Equipment Sales – we sell only the same equipment we use and believe in to work. Sales are restricted to current and prior clients that have taken courses from Northwest Rescue and have been trained up in the equipment they are purchasing.

Owner Profile – Keith Gillespie

Keith works full time as a Firefighter/Paramedic for the Albany Fire Department in Albany Oregon. He has been in the northwest since 1979. He grew up in a Coast Guard Family. Travel and the great outdoors have been a huge part of His life. He has traveled and lived on both coasts, The Great Lakes, as well as Alaska. On his days off he is seasonally found kayaking or rafting the Pacific Northwest Rivers. With over 40 years’ experience in diving, river rescue, emergency medical services, firefighting, hazardous materials, technical rescue, search and rescue, and whitewater boating. He is committed to safety using progressive techniques and equipment while maintaining the highest standards recognized in the rescue industry. He is uniquely able to impact a casual instructional style to help learn technical skill sets. Keith is one of the top instructor resources in the northwest. Having spent time in the US ARMY and National Guard he has had his share of experiences and training. As a graduate from the Chemeketa Firefighter training program along with EMT and HAZMAT training he began adding Rescue 3 international’s Curriculum to his abilities in 1996. Keith has traveled throughout most of the United States and even a few parts of the world teaching. Oregon is where he calls home.

Summary

Northwest Rescue is a uniquely experienced hands-on safety and rescue training company. Through its in-depth knowledge of the rescue industry, Northwest Rescue can provide the training and educational requirements for competent instruction, and offer assistance to individuals, private companies and operators, and the government in the development of complying with regulated and consensus standards.

What we do

Northwest Rescue 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

Northwest Rescue has a worldwide cadre of industry experts who are constantly developing and refining our curriculum. All courses are reviewed by our Steering Council, 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

Northwest Rescue has a multitude of instructors and organizations teaching our programs 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 Northwest Rescue Training Provider is not easy, but we believe that it’s what sets us apart.