
River Vale
Fire Department
Professionally Staffed by Volunteers since August 13, 1923

SWIFT WATER RESCUE TEAM
The Swift Water Rescue Team is comprised of members from both the North and South Firehouses. Members utilize special equipment such as custom-fitted dry suits, water rescue helmets, personal flotation devices, water rescue throw bags, strobe lights, distress whistles, knives, and much more. Members of the Swift Water Rescue Team respond to all water rescue emergencies. Each member of the Swift Water Rescue Team has received formal training taught by certified instructors and countless hours of department-level training. Each member is also required to receive and maintain a boating license. Members have responded to, operated at and performed rescues during several Hurricanes over the course of their existence. Rescue 54 stores all Swift Water Rescue equipment and is capable of towing Marine 5. Members are currently learning how to use the recently acquired Marine 5 Alpha.
MEMBERS OF THE TEAM
Firefighter Steven Cannata - Team Commander
Firefighter Mike Koons - Technician
Firefighter Mike Marcellari - Technician
Firefighter Michael Affrunti - Technician
Firefighter Jerry Marsh - Technician
Firefighter Erik Martin - Technician
Firefighter Bill Phillips - Technician
Firefighter Sean Keohane - Technician
Firefighter Joao Alves - Technician
Firefighter Tom Fahey - Technician
Firefighter Vasili Karalewich - Technician