Sierra Rescue

Specialties

Swiftwater Rescue Classes, Technical Rope Rescue, Wilderness First Responders, Wilderness First Aid, Boat Operations, River Rescue Certifications, Technical Animal Rescue and more! Our rescue courses are compliant with the NFPA, California State Fire Marshall (CSFM) and NIMS.

Sierra Rescue is committed to providing a quality rescue class based on integrating information into practical skills while developing the ability to think through complicated wilderness and rescue problems. We integrate knowledge into practical field exercises that work on developing judgement as well as providing hands on training.

History

Established in 2003.

Sierra Rescue was founded in order to offer quality professional courses for a multitude of individuals. We specialize in designing the best rescue class and first aid training for each groups specific needs. We are flexible with our curriculum’s and love the challenge of creating a class that is perfect for the environment and activities that you do.

We have over 28 years of experience as front country and wilderness EMTs, wild-​land and structure fire fighters, river guides, climbing and mountaineering guides, instructors in outdoor leadership, members of search and rescue teams. With our diverse background and our 15 years of teaching experience we strive to offer you the best and most fun course for your time and money.

Sierra Rescue, also known as Rescue 3 West, is the regional training center for Rescue 3 Instructor Trainers and Instructors. Rescue 3 International is the largest certifying body of swift water rescue classes in the world.

Meet the Business Owner

Julie M.

Business Owner

In addition to being Rescue 3 Instructor of the Year, Julie Munger is an internationally acclaimed white water professional, river guide and was a member of the world championship US Women’s Rafting Team from 1985 – 2001. A graduate of UC Davis and a swiftwater rescue instructor for 25 years, she integrates her practical experience with professional teaching skills.

Munger has worked as a wildland firefighter and taught agencies as diverse as Fish and Game, Search and Rescue, Fire Fighters, Coast Guard Rescue Swimmers, the Hoopa Tribe and the Marine Warfare Training Center. Her ability to apply specific curriculum to the agencies she teaches is one of her many assets. Julie’s lifetime accomplishments include the first self-​support riverboard trip down the Grand Canyon and co-​owning Arctic River Journeys. She has been featured in such magazines as Outside, Paddlers, American Whitewater and Canoe and Kayak.