These Are the Dedicated Members of the
Swan Mission Search and Rescue Team
 
 
 

This page last updated 3/17/2006

ACTIVE MEMBERS:

                    Scott Bradstreet  -  Scott has been a member since January of 1989.  He is also certified as an EMT, is a member of Bigfork Volunteer Fire Department (BVFD).  Scott is a certified diver and has training in cold water rescue.

                    Carol Field  -  Carol joined the unit in 1998 and is trained in avalanche rescue, steep bank rope rescue, Ice Rescue and is accomplished on snowmobiles and waverunners.

                    Jim Fiddler  -  Jim has been a member since July of 2000.  He has been trained in wilderness first aid, waverunner usage, and Ice Rescue.

                    John "Jack" Ganiere  -  Jack has been a member since May of 1982 and is currently designated as the equipment manager, training officer, and serves as the lead coordinator for the Bigfork/Woodsbay area.  He has had ATV, snowmobile, waverunner, and motorcycle training.  Jack has had extensive training on use of our underwater camera, use of GPS, and map reading.  He is also trained on  avalanche rescue and has had steep bank rope rescue, and Ice Rescue training.  He is certified in first aid, CPR, ice rescue, and wilderness first aid.

                    Denny Lawrence  -  Denny has been a member since February of 1996.  He was also associated with the unit prior to 1984, but his profession took him out of the country for a short time.  Denny is currently one our two coordinators and serves as the lead coordinator for the Swan Lake area.  He is trained in steep bank rope rescue, avalanche rescue, wilderness first aid, ground search, cold water rescue, and has spent a lot of time with the underwater camera and boat operations.

                    Nat O'Farrell  -  Nat has been a member since February 1993 and is also a member of the BVFD.  Nat is trained in avalanche rescue, cold water rescue, ground search, and cold water rescue.  He is also a certified diver and  is accomplished on waverunner and snowmobiles.

                    Mindi Passons  -  Mindi joined the unit in May of 1999.  She is also a member of the Bigfork QRU and is a certified EMT.  Mindi has training in cold water rescue.  Mindi is also certified as an instructor for CPR.

LIFE MEMBERS:

Kirk Penrod  -  Kirk joined the unit about 1980 and has served in numerous positions.  He is owner/operator of Penco Power Products and has provided great support to the unit.  Kirk is currently on the inactive list.

Ron Corban  -  Ron joined the unit in 1972 and served as a coordinator until 1997.  Ron is currently on the inactive list.

John "Jack" Ganiere  -  Is still an active member (see above).

Wayne Harness  -  Wayne became a member in 1973. Over the years, Wayne has served in every office, and been one of our most admirable members. 

Jim McCauley  - Jim became a member in 1980.  Jim is currently retired and spends his winters "down south".  Jim has spent many years in Swan Lake and has great knowledge of the area.  We look forward to his return to our unit every summer.
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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