Rescue Swimmer, Rapid Entry Rescue Swimmer, RERS

June 9, 2024

Seattle Fire Department was dispatched to a distressed swimmer in Lake Union. Rescue Swimmers were able to locate the victim and begin lifesaving measures.

September 18, 2023

Bellevue Fire Department responded to a floatplane crash on Lake Sammamish. Rescue Swimmers searched the plane for additional victims.

2022

Senior Rescue Swimmer Instructor Craig Snow conducting a water rescue in the Puget Sound 2022.

We have received multiple reports of successful rescues from those departments that have adopted Rescue Swimmer and that’s just incredible.

View fullsize Congratulations to our newest Rescue Swimmers. This course we had 18 different departments represented, from 3 different states, and two different countries. We are so proud of the dedication each of the swimmers put into this course and excited t
View fullsize This past May gave us our chilliest class yet, and August has followed suit with some unseasonably cool temperatures. As we look ahead to September, it’s tough to say for sure what weather we’ll get, but it’s always good to be prepa
View fullsize We are nearly Two months out from the start of our September class. What questions do you have for us?! . . . #RapidEntryRescueSwimmer #RescueSwimmer #MasterDiverTrainer #PADI #Firefighter #SpeedSavesLives #WaterRescue #training #RERS #WaterRescue #
View fullsize Today we celebrate the 15th anniversary since the inaugural class of Rescue Swimmers graduated from our program. We take great pride in the achievements of this program and the ongoing dedication of its participants to further their training and serv