Challenge Your Mind and Skills at Rescue Tactics and Training!

Dan Barela comes with 30 years experience primarily in the Fire Service. He has worked in flight medicine as a flight paramedic. He has also served with FEMA USAR for 14 years and is a Rescue Manager for International Disaster Response Team. Barela has deployed worldwide for disaster response and has a passion for training first responders around the world.

Randy’s career began in 2005 as a Reserve Firefighter in Arizona. After a 17 year career in retail management he began his current Fire and Rescue career and is currently a Lieutenant in NM . Randy also currently serves as a member of a Regional Heavy Technical Rescue Team. Randy is a licensed National Registry AEMT and holds Technical Rescue and Instructor certifications in Rope Rescue, Swift Water Rescue, Confined Space Rescue, Trench Rescue, Wilderness Search and Rescue, TECC, etc.

Dan joined the Army in 1997 where he became efficient in his navigational and rope recovery skills. He later joined a HAZMAT team known as the CST in the New Mexico National Guard. He spent 12 years with the team and has been a HAZMAT Technician since 2002. Dan worked as the unit Logistics Sergeant, Decon Team Leader, Entry Team Leader, and Operations Sergeant. After leaving the team, he finished his career as a computer technician for the 515th RTI Schoolhouse for the National Guard.

Gregg began in Fire/EMS in TX in 1982. After completing Paramedic school in 1984 he began his Fire/Medic career in Addison, TX. He moved to NM and became the EMS Program Director at a University. In 2007, he was selected as Deputy Fire Chief/EMS Chief for a newly created Fire Department in NM, where he retired. Gregg was a member of the NM Type -2 IMT, NM Urban Search & Rescue Task Force, worked in the ED, became a Flight Medic, and has a passion for teaching/helping those in EMS and Fire.

Ten years in hospitality management, studies Geography/GIS, Native American studies and Environmental planning. Career began 2011 as a firefighter in Tome, NM, where she gained interest in all things rescue and EMS. Alex holds licenses as a Community Healthcare Worker and is Nationally Registered AEMT, experience teaching in the classroom setting as well as working in the Emergency Department. Alexandra is currently Fire Inspector I, TECC, RTF, HSI Instructor, and Swift Water Rescue A/O.