Northwest Rescue has been operating since 1997. Since then a number of agencies and organizations have been taught including the US ARMY, AIR FORCE, USCG, DEQ, EPA, Fire Departments, White water rafting companies, Volunteer Organizations, Corp of Engineers, Telecommunication Tower Companies, Department of Fish and Wildlife, and Police.
Core Operations

• Training / Education programs - The training programs combine modern training ideas that work with established techniques. We guarantee that you will enjoy these programs.

  Swift water rescue	Instructor for Rescue 3's Water and Rope Rescue Programs
  Confined space rescue	Motorized and non-motorized rescue boat handling
  Technical rope rescue	Tower safety, climbing and rescue
  First Aid	OSHA Fall Protection
  CPR	HAZMAT Operations

• Consulting - To personal, state, city and commercial operations. The company's area of specialization is the development of: whitewater safety procedures and operating codes of practice, OSHA Compliance, NFPA Standards.
• Instructor Profile - Keith Gillespie
  Keith Works full time as a Firefigther/Paramedic for the Albany Fire Department in Albany Oregon. He has been in the Northwest since 1979. On his days off Keith is seasonally found kayaking or rafting the Pacific Northwest Rivers. With over 20 years experience in diving, river rescue, Emergency Medical Services, Firefighting, Hazardous Materials, Techincal Rescue, Search and Rescue, and Whitewater Boating. He is committed to safety using progressive techniques and equipment while maintaining the high standards recognized in the rescue industry. He is uniquely able to impact a casual instructional style to help learn technicall skill sets. Keith is one of the top instructor resources in the Northwest. Having spent time in the US ARMY and National Guard he has had his share of experiences and training. As a graduate from the Chemeketa Firefighter training program along with EMT and HAZMAT training he began adding Rescue 3 training to his abilities. Keith has traveled through out most of the United States and even a few parts of the World teaching. Oregon is what he calls home.
• Summary
  Northwest Rescue is a uniquely experienced hands on safety and rescue training company. Through its in-depth knowledge of the rescue industry, Northwest Rescue can provide the training and educational requirements for competent instruction, and offer assistance to government, individuals and private companies and operators in the development of compliying with regulated and consensus standards.