What Rescue Technology does

Rescue Technology, operating under the brand RescueTECH, is a US-based manufacturer and distributor of technical rescue equipment headquartered at 251 Beulah Church Road, Carrollton, Georgia. Founded in 1982 and active for over 40 years, the company manufactures harnesses, slings, packs, bags, pulleys, and descenders in-house at its Carrollton facility while distributing complementary product lines from major industry brands including Petzl, Ruth Lee, ISC Wales, Sterling, CMC, Rock Exotica, Skedco, Ferno, Mustang Survival, NRS, Yates Gear, and others. Its product portfolio spans NFPA-certified rope rescue harnesses and lifelines, fall protection equipment, technical ascenders and descenders, escape/RIT tools, stretchers, rope bags, carabiners, rigging hardware, remote-controlled rescue buoys, and a comprehensive line of training manikins. Many core SKUs carry SEI certification to NFPA 1983/2500 standards, a procurement prerequisite for fire departments, law enforcement tactical units, and other public-safety buyers.

The company serves five primary use-case segments: professional fire departments and rescue teams, law enforcement and tactical teams, water rescue teams and lifeguards, industrial/commercial operations (including wind energy, offshore, and arborist work), and healthcare/patient handling training customers. Revenue is generated through one-time product sales via a direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront (rescuetech1.com), inside-sales phone ordering (800-334-3368), and a formalized wholesale/reseller program with credit applications, resale agreements, and a MAP policy. Pricing ranges from under-$10 accessories to over-$40,000 advanced training manikins, with recurring promotional discounts (15%-70%) and a 5% discount code for orders over $200. Distribution is domestic US only via UPS and USPS, with marketing supported by an annual catalog, an external blog (Rescue Tech Notes), social media channels (Facebook, YouTube, Twitter), and trade show presence at FDIC.

The business is privately held with no disclosed venture capital, private equity, or parent company ownership. Founder Glenn Newell serves as CEO, and the firm has no funding rounds, acquisitions, leadership changes, or restructuring events on record. Patents associated with the product line relate to the Ruth Lee Advanced Water Rescue Manikin (AWRM) family, distributed under partnership. There are no AI/ML, software platform, or app-based offerings; the entire revenue base is tied to physical safety equipment.

Name

Rescue Technology

Legal name

Rescue Technology

Website

https://rescuetech1.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rescue Technology (RescueTECH) is a US manufacturer and distributor, founded 1982 in Carrollton, GA, selling NFPA-certified technical rescue equipment, harnesses, ropes, escape gear, training manikins, and remote-controlled rescue buoys to fire departments, law enforcement, water rescue teams, industrial operators, and healthcare training buyers via e-commerce and resellers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Technical Rescue Equipment

akta.pro primary industry

Emergency Supplies, Equipment & Logistics (Kits, Generators, Temporary Facilities) (BPABANAK)

Keywords

• Technical rescue equipment
• Rope rescue systems
• NFPA rescue harnesses
• Training manikins
• Fall protection gear

Headquarters

HQ city

Carrollton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: One-time purchase revenue from direct sales of technical rescue equipment including harnesses, ropes, pulleys, carabiners, descenders, rescue kits, training manikins, bags, and accessories through e-commerce website and phone orders
2. Wholesale/Reseller Distribution: B2B sales to resellers who stock and distribute Rescue Technology products through their own channels

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Rescue Technology manufactures and distributes technical rescue equipment for fire departments, law enforcement, water rescue teams, and industrial operations. The company produces NFPA-certified harnesses, lifelines, rope bags, pulleys, descenders, carabiners, and escape devices in-house at its Carrollton, GA facility, and also distributes rescue buoys, training manikins, stretchers, and accessories from partner brands such as Petzl, Ruth Lee, ISC Wales, CMC, and Sterling. Its catalog covers rope rescue, fall protection, confined space rescue, water rescue, tactical rescue, and training simulation.

Product overview

Rescue Technology operates as a single-source technical rescue equipment manufacturer and distributor based in Carrollton, GA with over 40 years of experience. The company manufactures in-house harnesses (ADVANTAGE G2 CLIK, VANGUARD G2, PRIME, X-Pert), slings, packs, bags, pulleys, and descenders, while also distributing products from major brands including Petzl, Ruth Lee, ISC Wales, Sterling, CMC, and many others. Their product portfolio spans NFPA-certified rescue harnesses and lifelines, remote-controlled Dolphin3 rescue buoys, Ruth Lee training manikins, escape/RIT tools (D2 descenders, lightning hooks), technical ascenders/descenders, rope bags and packs, carabiners, swivels, stretchers, and confined space equipment. The company sells through an e-commerce platform with a 2025 catalog available.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ADVANTAGE G2 CLIK NFPA Work/Rescue Harness
• VANGUARD G2 Full Body Harness
• PRIME Fire/Rescue Full Body Harness
• TASK X-Pert NFPA Rescue Harness
• Dolphin3 PRO Remote Control Rescue Buoy
• Dolphin3 Remote Control Rescue Buoy
• TECH1 Cinch Collar
• Ruth Lee Training Manikins
• Arachnipod Advantage Multipod System
• TASK Block II Stretcher
• RT ACCESS NFPA Lifeline/Ropes
• RescueTECH Rope Bags and Packs
• RescueTECH Descenders and Belay Devices
• RescueTECH Ascenders
• RescueTECH Pulleys
• RescueTECH Carabiners and Links
• RescueTECH Swivels and Snaps
• ISC D2 Escape Descender
• Sterling Lightning Escape Hooks
• Swiftwater Rescue Set
• ISC Girder Grip
• RescueTECH Tubular Webbing
• CQC Self-Recovery Ladder

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Yates GearcoreOthersSupplier of rescue equipment including ladders, hardware, and tactical gear integrated into RescueTECH product catalog
• NRScoreOthersSupplier of water rescue and paddlesports equipment including dry suits, helmets, PFDs, and boards
• Mustang SurvivalcoreOthersSupplier of marine survival equipment including immersion suits and flotation devices
• PetzlcoreTechnology or IntegrationMajor equipment supplier providing ascenders, descenders, belay devices, carabiners, pulleys, helmets, lights, and fall protection equipment. Products extensively featured in catalog.
• Princeton TeccoreOthersSupplier of tactical and rescue lights and lighting equipment
• Omega PacificcoreOthersSupplier of carabiners, connectors, and rigging hardware
• ISC WalescoreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of rescue carabiners, swivels, pulleys, tripods, and rigging hardware. Products include ISC branded descenders, ascenders, and winches.
• CMCcoreOthersSupplier of rescue and fall protection equipment including pulleys, racks, and rigging gear
• SterlingcoreOthersSupplier of escape hooks (Lightning, Stealth, Bantam) and rope products
• Rock ExoticacoreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of SwivaBiner, Omni Swivabiner, SwivaEye swivel carabiners and pulleys
• DMMcoreOthersSupplier of carabiners, connectors, and rigging hardware
• WichardcoreOthersSupplier of stainless steel rescue swivels and quick release snaps
• SMCcoreOthersSupplier of rescue pulleys, racks, and hardware
• SKEDCOcoreOthersSupplier of stretchers, spine boards, and rescue equipment
• TASKcoreOthersSupplier of rescue stretchers and patient handling equipment
• FernocoreOthersSupplier of stretchers, patient transport, and rescue equipment
• Ruth LeecoreOthersMajor supplier of training manikins including water rescue, trauma, bariatric, confined space, and patient handling manikins. Multiple patented products including AWRM water rescue manikin.
• ArachnipodcoreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of Arachnipod multipod edge management systems for tripod and multipod rescue configurations

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Skedco: Manufacturer of the SKED rescue stretcher system and related patient handling equipment. Directly comparable in rescue stretchers and patient packaging, and currently distributed by RescueTECH.
• Sterling Rope: Manufacturer of NFPA-certified life safety rope, escape systems, and anchor hardware. Comparable in lifeline/rope rescue category, and currently a supplier partner of RescueTECH.
• ISC Wales: UK-based manufacturer of technical rescue hardware including descenders, ascenders, pulleys, and rigging gear. Comparable in NFPA-certified rescue hardware category and currently distributed by RescueTECH.
• Rock Exotica: Manufacturer of high-end carabiners, swivels, and rope rescue hardware including the SwivaBiner line carried by RescueTECH. Comparable in rigging hardware category and rescue/fall protection markets.
• Yates Gear: Specialty manufacturer of rescue, military, and tactical equipment including harnesses, packs, and patient packaging. Currently an equipment supplier to RescueTECH and a direct competitor in harness and rope rescue gear.
• CMC Rescue: Manufacturer of technical rope rescue equipment, harnesses, litters, and hardware, serving fire, rescue, and industrial markets. Closely comparable product portfolio and NFPA-certification focus to RescueTECH.
• Omega Pacific: Manufacturer of carabiners, connectors, and rigging hardware for rescue, rope access, and fall protection. Comparable product category and a current RescueTECH supplier partner.
• Ruth Lee: UK-based manufacturer of rescue training manikins across fire, water, tactical, and patient handling scenarios. Patented products are distributed exclusively through RescueTECH in the US rescue training market.

Broad incumbents

• Petzl America: Global leader in climbing, rope access, and rescue equipment with broad product range spanning headlamps, harnesses, descenders, and ascenders. Heavily represented in RescueTECH's catalog as a supplier and competes broadly in the same end markets.
• Ferno: Large EMS and rescue equipment manufacturer with stretchers, patient handling, and extraction tools. Overlaps with RescueTECH in stretchers and rescue equipment but operates at much broader scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/RescueTECH1
• Xx.com/rescuetechn

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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