Cold Water Boot Camp USA

Rescuers

These amazing professionals kept everyone on the Cold Water Boot Camp sets safe while sharing their vast knowledge with the world.

We would like to extend a special thank you to the following rescuers Our partners in Rescue Operations included but were not limited to: Mentor Ohio Fire Department and their Water / Dive Recue Team under the leadership of Michael D. Ulrich, Commander and Jerry D. Craddock Assistant Commander. Without the Mentor Fire Department team, who were involved in the pre-production and both Cold Water Boot Camp USA and Beyond Cold Water Boot Camp USA Rescue Recover, Re-warm DVD’s, we would have not been able to accomplish what we have. Mike Ulrich is a Board Member of the National Water Safety Congress and Jerry Craddock is the Programs and Instructor Training Coordinator for the National Water Safety Congress and the Spirit of America Foundation. Lake Metroparks Rescue Swimmers under the leadership and training of Brian Davidson. Brian is a Board member of the National Water Safety Congress. Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Watercraft. In addition to two “Campers", Randy Feesler and Walt Hodgkiss, boats and equipment were sent to the BBC RRR program. Officers on board the boats provide not only the equipment that was showcased but also the protective services for the “Campers.” United States Coast Guard Auxiliary provided teams and boats for the production.
Cold Water Boot Camp USA
	The following local fire dive rescue teams assisted on the DVD productions: Fairport Harbor Fire Department Perry Fire Department Madison Fire Department Painesville City Fire Department Painesville Township Fire Department Concord Fire Department Other rescuers included members from the following organizations, each providing the production with their staff and their equipment which provided us a great experience with cross training on equipment rescuers may not have otherwise been able to train with: The United States Coast Guard and Coast Guard Auxiliary The Ohio Division of Watercraft Representatives of the American Canoe Association Slippery Rock University in Slippery Rock, PA. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources And Rescuers from the following organizations: National Water Safety Congress Mentor Fire Department Dive Rescue Team United States Coast Guard and Auxiliary Lake Metroparks Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Watercraft Metro Life Flight Cold Water Boot Camp Project: Painesville City Fire Department Perry Fire Department Concord Fire Department Grand River Fire Department Madison Fire Department American Canoe Association

Beyond Boot Camp USA
	The following local fire dive rescue teams assisted on the DVD productions: Fairport Harbor Fire Department Perry Fire Department Madison Fire Department Painesville City Fire Department Painesville Township Fire Department Concord Fire Department Other rescuers included members from the following organizations, each providing the production with their staff and their equipment which provided us a great experience with cross training on equipment rescuers may not have otherwise been able to train with: The United States Coast Guard and Coast Guard Auxiliary The Ohio Division of Watercraft Representatives of the America Canoe Association Slippery Rock University in Slippery Rock, PA. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources And Rescuers from the following organizations: National Water Safety Congress Mentor Fire Department Dive Rescue Team United States Coast Guard and Auxiliary Lake Metroparks Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Watercraft Metro Life Flight

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