Flood And Swiftwater Technician 1 - Junction, Tx - Open
11/14/2025 - 11/16/2025
Junction, TX 76849, USA
Class Size limited to 12. Click here to register
Lead Instructor: Kipp Nickleson
$385.00 for FAST 1 - Technician
$270.00 for FAS Operations
$160.00 for FAS 1st Responder
$75.00 for FAS Awareness
Day 1
0730-0800 Checkin
0800-1200 Morning lectures
1300-1700 Water entry skills, Defensive swim, ferry angles, eddy hops, Throw lines
Day 2
0800-1700 Advancing skills with throw lines, contact swims, Tethered swimmer, Shallow water xing
Night training
Day 3
0800-1200
Advanced rope systems, tensioned line with options, 2 & 4 point boat tether, Extended tethered swimmer, rescue tubes
1200-1500 Finish out lectures
GSAR 1 - Guadalupe SAR CLASS FULL
11/15/2025 - 11/16/2025
Center Point, TX, USA
GSAR 1 for Guadalupe SAR & Center Point VFD
GSAR 1 - LSTF - CLASS FULL
11/15/2025 - 11/16/2025
Patton Village, TX, USA
Permit Required Confined Space - 30 hour FULL
11/17/2025 - 11/19/2025
Odessa College
Class Full
Ground Search And Rescue 1 - Bandera, Tx
11/22/2025 - 11/23/2025
Bandera, TX 78003, USA
Ground Search And Rescue 1 - Lone Star Task Force
12/06/2025 - 12/07/2025
Patton Village, TX, USA
GSAR 1 for Lone Star Task Force
Permit Required Confined Space - 30 hour
12/08/2025 - 12/10/2025
Odessa College
SAFERIDE/OHV Rescue - Center Point, Tx
12/13/2025 - 12/14/2025
Center Point, TX, USA
Ground Search And Rescue 1 - Ground Zero Ops- Private
12/16/2025 - 12/17/2025
Brady, TX 76825, USA
Industrial Rope Rescue - 50 hour -Open
01/12/2026 - 01/16/2026
Odessa College
Ground Search And Rescue 2 - 2Js - CLASS FULL
01/17/2026 - 01/18/2026
Houston, TX, USA
Click here to register - 1 slot left!!!
Specific location will be sent to registered students.
Lead Instructor:
Joe “Ringo” Ringnald
N. Tx. RTI Instructor
Cell: 817-629-2320
Email: ringo223bt@gmail.com
Class schedule
0800-1200 Lectures outdoors
1300-1700 Field exercises
Dark + 3 hours - Night exercises
Day 2 0800-1700 all day field work
You will need compass, note pad, pen/pencil, hand held light source (Minimal 300 lumen), hiking stick, personal SAR pack with hydration, Hiking clothing and foot/ankle protection for varied and uneven terrain, if you have GMRS hand held radios bring them.
SAFERIDE/OHV Rescue - Center Point, Tx
01/17/2026 - 01/18/2026
Center Point, TX, USA
Register for the OHVR 1 - Center Point VFD
Once you register, I will send you a link to take the online study course and quiz for the SAFERIDE portion of the training. This must be completed prior to January 17th to be eligible for the driving portion and the OHV Rescue course.
Permit Required Confined Space - 30 hour
01/19/2026 - 01/21/2026
Odessa College
Ground Search And Rescue 2 - 2Js - Brady, Tx PRIVATE
01/20/2026 - 01/21/2026
Breckenridge, TX 76424, USA
Click to register - CURRENT RTI GSAR 1 REQUIRED
Specific location will be sent to registered students.
Lead Instructor:
Joe “Ringo” Ringnald
N. Tx. RTI Instructor
Cell: 817-629-2320
Email: ringo223bt@gmail.com
Class schedule
0800-1200 Lectures outdoors
1300-1700 Field exercises
Dark + 3 hours - Night exercises
Day 2 0800-1700 all day field work
You will need compass, note pad, pen/pencil, hand held light source (Minimal 300 lumen), hiking stick, personal SAR pack with hydration, Hiking clothing and foot/ankle protection for varied and uneven terrain, if you have GMRS hand held radios bring them.
Ground Search And Rescue 2 - 2Js - Breckenridge, Tx PRIVATE
01/24/2026 - 01/25/2026
Breckenridge, TX 76424, USA
Click to register - CURRENT RTI GSAR 1 REQUIRED
Specific location will be sent to registered students.
Lead Instructor:
Joe “Ringo” Ringnald
N. Tx. RTI Instructor
Cell: 817-629-2320
Email: ringo223bt@gmail.com
Class schedule
0800-1200 Lectures outdoors
1300-1700 Field exercises
Dark + 3 hours - Night exercises
Day 2 0800-1700 all day field work
You will need compass, note pad, pen/pencil, hand held light source (Minimal 300 lumen), hiking stick, personal SAR pack with hydration, Hiking clothing and foot/ankle protection for varied and uneven terrain, if you have GMRS hand held radios bring them.
Permit Required Confined Space - 30 hour
01/27/2026 - 01/29/2026
Odessa College
Ground Search And Rescue 2 - 2Js - Dayton, Tx PRIVATE - LSTF
01/31/2026 - 02/01/2026
Houston, TX, USA
Registration Link - CURRENT RTI GSAR 1 REQUIRED
Specific location will be sent to registered students.
Lead Instructor:
Lead Instructor:
Joe “Ringo” Ringnald
N. Tx. RTI Instructor
Cell: 817-629-2320
Email: ringo223bt@gmail.com
Class schedule
0800-1200 Lectures outdoors
1300-1700 Field exercises
Dark + 3 hours - Night exercises
Day 2 0800-1700 all day field work
You will need compass, note pad, pen/pencil, hand held light source (Minimal 300 lumen), hiking stick, personal SAR pack with hydration, Hiking clothing and foot/ankle protection for varied and uneven terrain, if you have GMRS hand held radios bring them.
Ground Search & Rescue 1 - Buchanan Fire Department, Tx
01/31/2026 - 02/01/2026
Lake Buchanan, Texas, USA
Click here to register for the GSAR 1 - Lake Buchanan, Tx
Instructor: Wesley Meyer 830-708-7516 Wes.Meyer@RescueTI.com
Class schedule
0800-1200 Lectures outdoors
1300-1700 Field exercises
Dark + 3 hours - Night exercises
Day 2 0800-1700 all day field work
You will need compass, note pad, pen/pencil, hand held light source (Minimal 300 lumen), hiking stick, personal SAR pack with hydration, Hiking clothing and foot/ankle protection for varied and uneven terrain, if you have GMRS hand held radios bring them.
Permit Required Confined Space - 30 hour
02/02/2026 - 02/04/2026
Odessa College
Ground Search And Rescue 2 - 2Js -Breckenridge, Tx PRIVATE
02/21/2026 - 02/22/2026
Breckenridge, TX 76424, USA
Click here to register for GSAR 2 - Breckenridge, Tx
You must have a current RTI GSAR 1 Certification to attend
Specific location will be sent to registered students.
Lead Instructor:
Joe “Ringo” Ringnald
N. Tx. RTI Instructor
Cell: 817-629-2320
Email: ringo223bt@gmail.com
Class schedule
0800-1200 Lectures outdoors
1300-1700 Field exercises
Dark + 3 hours - Night exercises
Day 2 0800-1700 all day field work
You will need compass, note pad, pen/pencil, hand held light source (Minimal 300 lumen), hiking stick, personal SAR pack with hydration, Hiking clothing and foot/ankle protection for varied and uneven terrain, if you have GMRS hand held radios bring them.
Industrial Rope Rescue - 50 hour -Open
02/23/2026 - 02/27/2026
Odessa College
Ground Search And Rescue 3 - Pipe Creek VFD - PRIVATE
02/28/2026 - 03/01/2026
Pipe Creek Volunteer Fire Dept, 1331 FM1283, Pipe Creek, TX 78063, USA
Click here to register for the GSAR 3
You must have a current RTI GSAR 2 Certification to attend
Specific location will be sent to registered students.
This is a classroom course.
You will need compass, note pad, & pen/pencil
Permit Required Confined Space - 30 hour CLASS FULL
03/02/2026 - 03/04/2026
Odessa College
Class FULL
FAST Rescue Boat Technician 1 - Shepherd, Tx - Hill Country Response VFD's
03/07/2026 - 03/08/2026
Shepherd, TX 77371, USA
***YOU MUST HAVE A CURRENT RTI FAST 1 to apply for the FAST Rescue Boat Technician 1***
Class Size limited to 12.
Click here to register for the FRBT 1 - Hill Country Responders
Lead Instructor: Wesley Meyer (830) 708-7516 Wes.Meyer@RescueTI.com
$250.00 per person
Day 1
0730-0800 Checkin
0800-1200Lectures
1300-1700 Basic driving and approach skills
Day 2
0800-1200 Advanced skills
Ground Search And Rescue 2 - Pipe Creek, Texas
03/07/2026 - 03/08/2026
Pipe Creek Volunteer Fire Dept, 1378 FM1283, Pipe Creek, TX 78063, USA
Click here to register for the GSAR 2 March 7-8, 2026
Contact
Lead Instructor: Jesse McGraw. 254-206-0585 Jesse.mcgraw@Rescueti.com
The course will be :
Saturday
0800--1700 Afternoon field exercises
Dark + 3 hours night training
Sunday 0800-1700 All Field Exercises
Lake Rescue Boat Technician 1 - Lake Conroe, Tx - PRIVATE
03/25/2026 - 03/26/2026
Lake Conroe, Texas, USA
Lead Instructor is David King
PRIVATE class for Montgomery County ESD 2
This is a two day course for rescue operations utilizing boats on lakes. You will enter the water as a rescue swimmer and take turns playing the part of a victim.
Lake Rescue Boat Technician 1 - Lake Conroe, Tx - PRIVATE
03/27/2026 - 03/28/2026
Lake Conroe, Texas, USA
Lead Instructor is David King
PRIVATE class for Montgomery County ESD 2
This is a two day course for rescue operations utilizing boats on lakes. You will enter the water as a rescue swimmer and take turns playing the part of a victim.
Lake Rescue Boat Technician 1 - Dove Creek, Tx
03/28/2026 - 03/29/2026
Dove Creek, Texas 76904, USA
Class Size limited to 12-16. 4 personnel per available boat
Click here to register for the LRBT 1 - Dove Creek, Tx
Lead Instructor: Wesley Meyer (830) 708-7516 Wes.Meyer@RescueTI.com
$250.00 per person
Day 1
0730-0800 Checkin
0800-1200Lectures
1300-1700 Basic driving and approach skills
Day 2
0800-1200 Advanced skills
FAST 1 - New Braunfels, Tx --- CLASS IS FULL
04/10/2026 - 04/12/2026
New Braunfels, Tx
Only one slot left as of 01/07/2026
FAST 1 - 2Js-Talullah, Ga
04/13/2026 - 04/15/2026
Tallulah Falls, GA, USA
Click here to register for the FAST 1 - April 13-15, 2026
Lead Instructor:
Joe “Ringo” Ringnald
N. Tx. RTI Instructor
Cell: 817-629-2320
Email: ringo223bt@gmail.com
Day 1:
0730-0800 Check-in
0800 - 1200 Lectures by the river
1300-1700 in water training
Day 2:
0800 - 1200 in water training
1300-1700 in water training
Night training times will be given at class
Day 3:
0800 - 1200 in water training
1300-1500 Finish out lectures
**Times are estimates due to class size, water and weather conditions**
Ground Search & Rescue 1 - RTI - TBA, Tx
04/18/2026
FAST 1 - 2Js-Dallas, Tx OPEN
04/17/2026 - 04/19/2026
Dallas, TX, USA
Click here to register for the FAST 1 - April 17-19, 2026
Lead Instructor:
Joe “Ringo” Ringnald
N. Tx. RTI Instructor
Cell: 817-629-2320
Email: ringo223bt@gmail.com
Day 1:
0730-0800 Check-in
0800 - 1200 Lectures by the river
1300-1700 in water training
Day 2:
0800 - 1200 in water training
1300-1700 in water training
Night training times will be given at class
Day 3:
0800 - 1200 in water training
1300-1500 Finish out lectures
**Times are estimates due to class size, water and weather conditions**
Lake Rescue Boat Technician 1 - Jasper County, Tx
04/25/2026 - 04/26/2026
Jasper County, TX, USA
Class Size limited to 12-16. 4 personnel per available boat
Click here to register for the LRBT 1 - Jasper Co ESD 4
Lead Instructor: Wesley Meyer (830) 708-7516 Wes.Meyer@RescueTI.com
$250.00 per person
Day 1
0730-0800 Checkin
0800-1200Lectures
1300-1700 Basic driving and approach skills
Day 2
0800-1200 Advanced skills
Slope Evacuation Technician 1 - Junction, Tx
04/25/2026 - 04/26/2026
Junction, TX 76849, USA
Class Size limited to 12.
Click here to register for the Slope Evacuation Tech 1 - Junction, Tx
Lead Instructor: Wesley Meyer (830) 708-7516 Wes.Meyer@RescueTI.com
$250.00 per person
Day 1
0730-0800 Checkin
0800-1200Lectures
1300-1700 Basic ropes, knots, software and hardware. Anchor, belay system, patient packaging, raises and lowers
Day 2
0800-1200 Advanced skills
FAST 1 - New Braunfels, Tx
05/01/2026 - 05/03/2026
New Braunfels, Tx
FAST 2 - New Braunfels, Tx
05/05/2026 - 05/07/2026
New Braunfels, Tx
The first 5 of 12 slots are reserved for Liberty Fire Department
FAST Rescue Boat 1 - Shepherd, Tx
05/09/2026 - 05/10/2026
Shepherd, TX 77371, USA
Click here to register for the FRBT 1 Requires current RTI FAST 1.
FAST 2 - 2Js-Talullah, Ga
05/11/2026 - 05/13/2026
Tallulah Falls, GA, USA
Click here to register for the FAST 2 - May 11-13, 2026
Lead Instructor:
Joe “Ringo” Ringnald
N. Tx. RTI Instructor
Cell: 817-629-2320
Email: ringo223bt@gmail.com
Day 1:
0730-0800 Check-in
0800-1700 in water training
Day 2:
0800 - 1200 in water training
1300-1700 in water training
Night training times will be given at class
Day 3:
0800 - 1200 in water training
1300-1500 Finish out lectures
**Times are estimates due to class size, water and weather conditions**
FAST 2 - New Braunfels, Tx
05/13/2026 - 05/15/2026
New Braunfels, Tx
The first 5 of 12 slots are reserved for Liberty Fire Department
Lake / Bay / Surf Rescue Boat - Oak Island Water Rescue
05/15/2026 - 05/17/2026
Oak Island, NC, USA
Instructor - Joe Ringnald ringo223bt@gmail.com
Click here to register for the LRBT 1 - Oak Island WR
DAY 1 -
0800 - 1200 Lecture
1300 - 1700 Boat driving skills static water
Day 2 - 0800 - 1700 Boat rescue skills static water
Day 3 - 0800 -1700 Boat driving and rescue skills surf conditions
Hurricane Response Technician 1 - Oak Island Rescue - PRIVATE
05/18/2026 - 05/19/2026
Oak Island, NC, USA
Click here to register for the Hurricane Response Technician
Instructors: Wesley Meyer. Wes.Meyer@RescueTI.com 830-708-7516
Day 1 - 0800-1200 Lectures
1300-1700 Skills
Day 2 - 0800-1700 Water Skills
FAST 2 - New Braunfels, Tx
05/21/2026 - 05/23/2026
New Braunfels, Tx
The first 5 of 12 slots are reserved for Liberty Fire Department
FAST 2 - 2Js - Dallas, Tx OPEN
05/29/2026 - 05/31/2026
Dallas, TX, USA
Requires current RTI FAST 1.
Lead Instructor:
Joe “Ringo” Ringnald
N. Tx. RTI Instructor
Cell: 817-629-2320
Email: ringo223bt@gmail.com
FAST 1 - RTI - New Braunfels, Tx OPEN
06/05/2026 - 06/07/2026
New Braunfels, Tx
FAST Rescue Boat 1 - 2Js- Dallas, Tx OPEN
06/13/2026 - 06/14/2026
Dallas, TX, USA
Requires current RTI FAST 1.
Lead Instructor:
Joe “Ringo” Ringnald
N. Tx. RTI Instructor
Cell: 817-629-2320
Email: ringo223bt@gmail.com
Surface Water Rescue Swimmer - Lake Buchanan VFD
06/20/2026 - 06/21/2026
Lake Buchanan, Buchanan Lake, Texas, USA
Class Size limited to 12.
Click here to register for the FRBT 1 - Buchanan Fire Department
Lead Instructor: Wesley Meyer (830) 708-7516 Wes.Meyer@RescueTI.com
$250.00 per person
Day 1
0730-0800 Checkin
0800-1200Lectures
1300-1700 Swim test, site evaluation, rescue adjuncts, swim skills
Day 2
0800-1200 Advanced skills
FAST 1 - 2Js-Dallas, Tx - OPEN
06/26/2026 - 06/28/2026
Dallas, TX, USA
Click here to register for the FAST 1 - Dallas
Lead Instructor:
Joe “Ringo” Ringnald
N. Tx. RTI Instructor
Cell: 817-629-2320
Email: ringo223bt@gmail.com
LAKE Rescue Boat 1 - Lake Buchanan, Tx
06/27/2026 - 06/28/2026
Lake Buchanan, USA
Lead Instructor: Wesley Meyer 830-708-7516 Wes.Meyer@RescueTI.com
Click here to register for the Lake Rescue Boat Tech 1 - Buchanan Fire Department
We recommend no more than 4 personnel per available boat.
Participants must be able to swim and be in reasonably good physical condition.
FAST Rescue Boat 1 - 2Js- Dallas, Tx OPEN
06/29/2026 - 06/30/2026
Dallas, TX, USA
Requires current RTI FAST 1.
Click here to register for the FAST Rescue Boat Tech 1
Lead Instructor:
Joe “Ringo” Ringnald
N. Tx. RTI Instructor
Cell: 817-629-2320
Email: ringo223bt@gmail.com
FAST Rescue Boat 1 - 2Js- Dallas, Tx OPEN
07/11/2026 - 07/12/2026
Dallas, TX, USA
Requires current RTI FAST 1.
Lead Instructor:
Joe “Ringo” Ringnald
N. Tx. RTI Instructor
Cell: 817-629-2320
Email: ringo223bt@gmail.com
FAST 2 - New Braunfels, Tx
07/17/2026 - 07/19/2026
New Braunfels, Tx
Lake Rescue Boat 1 - 2Js- Lake Granbury, Tx Open
08/07/2026 - 08/09/2026
Lake Granbury, Texas, USA
Lead Instructor:
Joe “Ringo” Ringnald
N. Tx. RTI Instructor
Cell: 817-629-2320
Email: ringo223bt@gmail.com
FAST 1 - 2Js-Dallas, Tx OPEN
09/11/2026 - 09/13/2026
Dallas, TX, USA
Lead Instructor:
Joe “Ringo” Ringnald
N. Tx. RTI Instructor
Cell: 817-629-2320
Email: ringo223bt@gmail.com
FAST 2 - 2Js - Dallas, Tx OPEN
10/09/2026 - 10/11/2026
Dallas, TX, USA
Requires current RTI FAST 1.
Lead Instructor:
Joe “Ringo” Ringnald
N. Tx. RTI Instructor
Cell: 817-629-2320
Email: ringo223bt@gmail.com
Ground Search & Rescue 1 - 2Js - Fort Worth, Tx OPEN
10/24/2026 - 10/25/2026
Fort Worth, TX, USA
Lead Instructor:
Joe “Ringo” Ringnald
N. Tx. RTI Instructor
Cell: 817-629-2320
Email: ringo223bt@gmail.com
Ground Search & Rescue 2 - Fort Worth, Tx OPEN
11/21/2026 - 11/22/2026
Fort Worth, TX, USA
Must have current RTI GSAR 1 to enroll.
Joe “Ringo” Ringnald
N. Tx. RTI Instructor
Cell: 817-629-2320
Email: ringo223bt@gmail.com
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