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General Info

The Swiftwater Rescue Team of Clackamas Fire District #1 has earned a reputation as a leader in the Swiftwater rescue on the West coast. In 1999, the Swiftwater Rescue Team was awarded the prestigious Higgins and Langley award for excellence in water rescue service. Receiving this award lifted the fire district into the company of previous recipients such as Los Angeles County, Phoenix Arizona, Fairfax County Virginia, and Metro-Dade Florida Fire Departments. Along with the Higgins and Langley award, this special operations team has been awarded numerous other local, state and regional awards encompassing excellence in training and heroic rescues.

The Swiftwater Rescue Team responds to approximately 60 water related emergency incidents a year on the Willamette River, Tualatin River, Molalla River, upper Clackamas River, lower Clackamas River, Sandy River, Bull Run River as well as other local bodies of water.