ATS Tradeworks has offered elite professional training for the last decade to military, law enforcement, and civilian organizations. We currently have training opportunities in bailout, confined space, high angle access, swift water rescue, advanced rappelling, canyon warfare tactics, K-9 rescue, rock climbing, canyoneering, and mountaineering.
Key Personnel and Biographical Information:
Frank Carus – born in Atlanta, Georgia on August 6, 1967; Professional rock, ice, alpine and ski mountaineering guide from 1993 to present; Rope rescue instructor specializing in hasty and improvised rescue in mountain and cliff environments; American Avalanche Institute Level 3 Certification and AIARE Level Course Instructor; AMGA Certified Rock Instructor and Aspirant Ski Mountaineering Guide; Team leader for Mountain Rescue Service; Pro-Board Certified Firefighter 2, NREMT in Waterboro, Maine; Former Army Reserve Cannon Crew member; NFPA 1670 Rope Rescue Specialist certified through Peak Rescue Institute. frank@alpinets.com
Pat Rhodes - born in Phoenix, Arizona on April 3, 1951; performed special operations/technical rescue for Phoenix FD for 28 years; Rescue member for FEMA Task Force; Instructor of Advanced Rigging and Technical Industrial Access; specialities in rope rescue, extreme confined space environments, structural steel rescue, and general industry rescue and worker access; current member of NFPA; meets current requirements of NFPA 1041, Fire Service Instructor Professional Qualifications, Levels 1 and 2.
pat@alpinets.com
Chase Rivera – born in Baytown, Texas on May 14, 1983; obtained early education in Mount Belvieu, Texas; continued education at Lonmorris University from 2001-2003; USMC from 2002 until March 2009; Force Recon Marine for 4 years of service; OIF combat veteran; Specialized training in technical rope rescue systems through the PCIA, wilderness medical training through the Wilderness Medicine Institute, F4 bailout instructor certification through Sterling Rope, and technical canyon rescue certification through ATS
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chase@alpinets.com
Darren Jeffrey – born in Hemet, California on June 20, 1970; obtained early education in Hemet, California; professional wildland fireman from 1990-1999; ATS founder and president from 1999 until present. Specialized training in technical rope rescue systems through the AMGA and PCIA, swiftwater rescue systems through Rescue 3, wilderness medical training through the Wilderness Medicine Institute, NFPA 1670 Rescue Rope Technician and Specialist certified through Peak Rescue Institute, ATS technical canyon rescue certification.
darren@alpinets.com
Travis McDaniel – born in Arcadia, Calfornia, March 21, 1980; obtained early education in Arcadia and La Canada Flintridge; continued education at Willamette University in Salem, Oregon; worked at ATS from 2003 until present serving as Special Operations Director. Specialized training in technical rope rescue systems through the PCIA, swiftwater rescue systems through Rescue 3, International, wilderness medical training through the Wilderness Medicine Institute, F4 bailout instructor certification through Sterling Rope, and technical canyon rescue certification through ATS.
travis@alpinets.com
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