Staff

Tom Wood is the Industrial Project Manager for Harken. A 20 year veteran of the Alpine Rescue Team in Evergreen, Colorado, he also serves as a Terrestrial Rescue Delegate to the International Commission for Alpine Rescue (ICAR) on behalf of the Mountain Rescue Association and is certified to American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education (AIARE) Level 2. Medically certified as a Nationally Registered Emergency Medical Responder (EMR), he is a Society of Professional Rope Access Technicians (SPRAT) Level 3, a SPRAT Board member and a SPRAT Evaluator. A National Wireless Safety Alliance (NWSA) Practical Examiner, Tom is also a freelance writer, published author and photographer. He has a degree in Photojournalism from Kent State University and is a former Combat Photographer for the USMCR. He lives with his wife Maren and their three children in Morrison, Colorado.

Tom Served in the US Marine Corps Reserves from 1985 to 1991.

Bachelor of Science (BS): Photojournalism from Kent State University

Level 3 Rope Access Supervisor | SPRAT

Certified Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) | National Registry (NREMTs)

Level 2 | American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education (AIARE)

Practical Examiner | National Wireless Safety Alliance (NWSA)

Board Member | SPRAT

Terrestrial Rescue Delegate | International Commission for Alpine Rescue (ICAR)

H.O.T. Instructor | F.D.I.C. – Tower Rescue Operations

Combat Photographer | US Marine Corps Reserve

Dale is a Level III SPRAT Rope Access Technician and lead instructor for Elevated Safety, serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic in the suburbs outside of Chicago, Illinois, is an active member with the MABAS Division 4 Technical Rescue Team and Illinois Task Force 1 Urban Search & Rescue Team. Dale is a member of Elevated Safety’s Difficult Access & Rescue Team and works throughout the country working as a Level III providing rigging/rescue services. Dale has a passion for all Fire Department special operations and other rescue operations and devotes time in many behind the scenes trade development and training activities. When not working on ropes, Dale can be found SCUBA diving and paddle boarding around Chicago’s Lakefront.

SPRAT Level III Rope Access Supervisor

Rope Rescue Operations and Technician (NFPA)

Confined Space Operations & Technician (NFPA)

Tower Rescue Technician (NFPA)

Arborist Rescue Specialist

Elevator Rescue Operations & Technician

Heavy Equipment Rigging Specialist

Hazardous Materials Operations (NFPA)

Swiftwater Technician (ERDI)

State Certified Firefighter (Illinois)

State Certified Fire Officer (Illinois)

State Certified Fire Instructor (Illinois)

Licensed EMT-Paramedic (Illinois)

Firefighter/Paramedic

Lead Instructor – Northeastern Illinois Public Safety Training Academy

Instructor & Rescue Specialist – START Group, LLC

Rope Rescue Team Coordinator – MABAS Division 4 Technical Rescue Team

Rescue Specialist – Illinois Task Force 1 Urban Search and Rescue Team

Kelly is a SPRAT level 3 rope access supervisor, and serves as a firefighter/paramedic for DC Fire/Rescue.

Kelly served as a member of the airborne infantry in the US Army from 1996 to 1999.

SPRAT Level 3 Rope Access Supervisor

Rope Rescue Operations & Technician (NFPA 1670/1006)

Confined Space Operations & Technician (NFPA 1670/1006)

Airborne Infantryman – United States Army

Instructor – CMC Rescue School

Lead Technical Instructor – START Group

Career Firefighter with Washington DC Fire Department

Sean is a highly experienced Level 3 Rope Access Supervisor that is our lead rigging supervisor for work on spans and elevated structures. Sean has traveled across North and Central America with Elevated Safety working with inspection teams on various unique structures.

Bachelor of Science (BS)

SPRAT Level 3 Rope Access Supervisor

Bridge Lead – Elevated Safety

Martin is a Level III SPRAT Rope Access Technician and National Cave Rescue Commission Level III Certified. He is an International Technical Rescue Association (ITRA) Level III instructor & assessor, and is American Mountain Guides Association trained. As a guide, Martin has led many expeditions around the world and has summited the highest mountain in all seven continents. Martin is a former Firefighter, is medically trained as a First Responder and has been volunteering with the Alpine Rescue Team as a Technical Specialist for over six years. Martin teaches SPRAT rope access, rigging and several disciplines of rescue techniques. He loves being on the job site but especially enjoys teaching others new skills. When he is not participating in rope access or rigging, he enjoys mountain biking, rock and ice climbing. Martin lives in Colorado with his very tolerant wife, and two young children.

Studied Mechanical Engineering at North East Wales Institute, Wrexham.

SPRAT Level III Rope Access Supervisor

National Cave Rescue Commission (NCRC) Level III Certified

International Technical Rescue Association Level 3 (ITRA) Instructor & Assessor

American Institute for Avalanche Research & Education (AIARE) Level II

American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA) Trained

Alpine Rescue Team (SAR) Technical Specialist

First Responder (EMR/WFR)

Lead Instructor – Elevated Safety, Colorado

Rescue and Work-At-Height Areas And Structures Trainer

SPRAT Rope Access Level III, Industrial Fall Protection, Tower Climbing/Rescue, Artificial High Directionals Instructor

PPE Inspector (as well as several other types of rescue techniques. crane, gondolas, etc.)

Rope Access Technician And Rigger On Bridges, Turbines, Buildings, Towers, Radomes And Arenas

Mountain/Adventure Guide (Antarctica and Several International High-Altitude Mountains, and Expeditions in all 7 Continents)

Board Member For Flight For Life Colorado SAR Conference

Jim is a SPRAT Level 1 rope access technician, serves as a firefighter/paramedic in the northwest suburbs of Chicago, member of regional technical rescue team, and is a rescue specialist with the IL Urban Search and Rescue Team.

Jim has also worked for several years on industrial standby rescue teams, and as a trainer for public safety and industrial rescue professionals. Jim’s years of experience working with a wide variety of industries with differing techniques, budgets, and equipment makes him a great resource when purchasing equipment needed for your area of work.   At Elevated Safety we support the products we believe in, and we want our partners to work with an end user of those same products.

Bachelor of Science (BS)

SPRAT Level 1 Technician

Rope Rescue Operations & Technician (NFPA 1670/1006)

Confined Space Operations & Technician (NFPA 1670/1006)

Tower Rescue Technician (NFPA 1670/1006)

Hazardous Materials Operations (NFPA 1670/1006)

State Certified Firefighter (Illinois)

Licensed Paramedic (Illinois)

Lead Technical Instructor – START Group

Instructor – Northeastern Public Safety Training Association (NIPSTA)