Our Story:

The Foundation came together as a group of volunteers in 1994, shortly after the Storm King tragedy. The Wildland Firefighter Foundation was officially formed in the spring of 1999. Our board members realized that there was a great need to have emergency support services for the families of fallen firefighters. With dedication and lots of volunteer work, plans were developed for a national monument to honor firefighters, a dream that was realized in May 2000.

Strategies:

Reinforce national recognition as professional industry

Offer nationally-recognized training program that meets or exceeds standards set by the National Wildfire Coordinating Group for all wildland firefighters

Share information with our membership and our customers

Create more awareness of the Professional Private Wildland Fire Services

Values:

Integrity

Professionalism

Duty

Respect

EXPLORE YOUR FUTURE

Crux Rescue is here to serve you; helping you find the precise rescue training that will prepare you to fulfill your highest potential in the future.

Providing rescue training from the Portland, Oregon and Vancouver, Washington hub to the states of Oregon and Washington.

Crux Rescue brings certified rescue training to your local city in Oregon and Washington. We can tailor a rescue training course to the needs of your SAR team, your fire department’s rope rescue and swiftwater rescue teams as well as other technical rescue units wherever you are in Oregon and Washington.