Water Rescue & Recovery Team

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The Water Rescue & Recovery Team is responsible for all incidents involving bodies of water and includes three disciplines: dive, sonar and swiftwater.  The Dive Team is tasked with the rescue and/or recovery of drowning victims and often assists police agencies with evidence recovery as well.  Members of the Sonar Team utilize specialized equipment to search for and locate victims and/or evidence.  The Swiftwater Team responds to incidents that involve any type of swift moving water.

MABAS Division 4 Leadership

Dive Team Leader
James Gramer
Gurnee Fire Department

Assistant Dive Team Leader
Kurt Rodewald
Mundelein Fire Department

Sonar Team Leader
Jason Daun
Wauconda Fire Protection District

Assistant Sonar Team Leader
Steve Holtz
Libertyville Fire Department

Swiftwater Team Leader
James Pellitteri
Gurnee Fire Department

MABAS Division 5 Leadership

Dive Team Leader
Sean Baumgartner
Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Prot. Dist.

Assistant Dive Team Leader
Eric Vizanko
Woodstock Fire/Rescue District

Sonar Team Leader
TBD

Assistant Sonar Team Leader
Brian Marino
Crystal Lake Fire Department

Swiftwater Team Leader
Christopher Rohde
McHenry Township Fire Protection District