As a Special Operations climbing team member in the United States Army, I have been on multiple real world missions that have required some sort of climbing expertise.  Whether it is bailing off the roof of a hostile building, maneuvering over walls (with or without ladders) in Iraq, or scaling the side of a mountain in Afghanistan, Revac can provide and sharpen the skills necessary to overcome these challenges.  Our team has been using Danny and Brett as our #1 go-to guys in any sort of climbing scenario.  For the past four years, Revac has provided a multitude of professionally tailored training venues which have helped our team members prepare for combat.  The knowledge and experience of these instructors is beyond compare.
Our most recent challenge for Revac was to teach us the skills necessary to move 20+ men in full kit over a 235’ vertical face.  Not only did they meet our expectations, but they exceeded them.  The instructors at Revac showed us how we could safely overcome this sort of obstacle day or NIGHT, with only a few of the men having any real climbing experience.
Revac is constantly keeping up with our ever changing environment by providing experienced instructor, and contributing to technological advances in emergency bailout and injured personal recovery devices.  Danny and Brett are professional, user friendly, and well-versed in any climbing environment.  We enjoy working with the Revac instructors and always look forward to our next training venue.

Alex
SFC.
US Army

Firefighting is an ever changing and evolving field. Advances in firefighter protective equipment are allowing members access deeper into the fire for longer periods of time. New energy conserving construction techniques keep heat and the products of combustion inside the fire building more readily. Consumer and commercial products and home furnishings are using more polymer-based materials in production. These products release substantially more heat and smoke at a faster rate than their organic predecessors. All these factors support the firefighter’s need for an emergency escape system. Petzl’s EXO is the finest escape system available today. EXO’s fast deployment, simple mechanics, and varying range of anchor options give the firefighter in danger the safest exit possible. With the proper training, the EXO will provide a quick means to access either the ground or an area of refuge on a lower level.

Like most tools in the fire service, training is the key to competency and efficiency. Initial instruction and periodic training are of the utmost importance to be proficient. REVAC-USA is top caliber in their expertise with the EXO. Their knowledge of the system’s capabilities and limitations makes them a superior choice for professional instruction.

Peter Santora
Ladder Co. 131

Fire Department City of New York

As a firefighter for fourteen years self rescue has been a personal concern of mine. I have taken bailout classes in the past and trained on emergency bailout and when the opportunity to get bailout equipment for the Elyria Township Fire Department presented itself because of an Assistance to Firefighters Grant Dan and Brett were contacted to explore the EXO System as our choice. I had the chance to demo the system at the Cleveland Fire Academy and knew this was the system we wanted. Dan met with me numerous times to set up the training and locate a site to hold the training. When the day came to have the training class the Revac staff did a great job getting everything set up and instructing our firefighters. They were very helpful if anyone was having trouble and were very knowledgeable about the product. There were many positive comments from our membership and they felt it was some of the best training we've had in quite awhile. We would recommend Revac to any other departments who are looking into this type of equipment to provide knowledgeable and professional training and equipment. I feel better knowing that if the unfortunate circumstance of being cut off from a normal egress occurs we have the training and equipment to get out.

Thaddeus Campbell
Firefighter/Paramedic

Elyria Township Fire Department

The real-world practical application to climbing, evacuation, obstacles negotiation, and problem solving for tactical urban climbing and technical climbing provided by Revac-USA was instrumental in our most recent deployment to Iraq.

Revac-USA gave the most confidence building and enlightening instruction for problems they solve daily as firefighters. They brought us up to date with the latest technical climbing equipment and safety standards. Sobering would be the word I would use to describe how we used to conduct climbing operations without a clear understanding of what could go wrong.

The mission is important and foremost in all soldiers minds, but when the mission goes wrong and the mission becomes saving your mens lives you better have the tools and know how to get them down alive. I personally had to employ the exact immediate action drills they teach dozens of times in combat. When you're on a building that is about to explode 3 stories up while recieving enemy fire you better have a plan to get down when the stairs aren't available!

In 20 years of military service and scores of schools in the Special Operations community I can attest Brett, Dan and their cadre are the right stuff and will keep you on the cutting edge. They are true professionals that speak our language and have a superb understanding of what we need to continue the fight and come home alive.

Mike F.
MSG.
U.S. Army