10/09/2026
15 personnel recently completed an 8-day Surface and Swiftwater Rescue Program, demonstrating the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to operate safely and effectively in dynamic water environments. Training included hydrology, hazard recognition, and risk-based decision making, along with practical evolutions in self-rescue, victim contact/rescue, throw bag operations, dealing with vehicles in the water, as well as transitioning from daytime to nighttime operations.
The course prepared personnel for operational deployment in surface and swift water incidents, including floodwater, moving water rescues, and complex multi-victim scenarios. These members can now efficiently and safely function within an organized water rescue team, maintain situational awareness, and adapt to changing water conditions.
👏 Job well done to each of these students!
Firefighter Richard Wheeler
Firefighter Mary Ormsby
Firefighter Brooke Beckley
Firefighter Brandan Johnson
Firefighter Napoleon Salazar
Firefighter Clay Sanders
Firefighter Tim Kasner
Firefighter Adam Katz
Firefighter Mason T**a
Firefighter II Matthew Boger
Firefighter II Paulo Chacon
Lieutenant Thomas Cleary
Lieutenant Nick Hildebrand
Lieutenant Mike Haynes
Lieutenant William Jones
Thank you to our operations staff and instructors for their efforts, logistics support, and overall management of the program. This course takes countless hours to prepare, deliver, and demobilize, and we are grateful for your continued support!
Loudoun Career Fire Fighters Association - IAFF Local 3756
