Charley Shimanski

Charley Shimanski

Charley Shimanski is President of the Air Rescue Commission for the International Commission for Alpine Rescue. He is a 30-year member of Colorado’s Alpine Rescue Team, the Mountain Rescue Program Co-ordinator for Flight For Life Colorado, and Past President and Education Director of the Mountain Rescue Association.

ICAR 2019

ICAR 2019 – conference review

The International Commission for Alpine Rescue (ICAR) Annual Convention, hosted by Tatra Volunteer Search and Rescue (Tatrzańskie Ochotnicze Pogotowie Ratunkowe (TOPR)), included 440 rescue professionals from 109 rescue organisations, representing...
26 Nov 2019
Charley Shimanski
sunset rescue helicopter

Risk assessment education for rescuers

Charley Shimanski, Education Director of the Mountain Rescue Association, explains how tragedy led to a global training programme that enhances the safety of SAR personnel around the world
25 Jul 2019
Charley Shimanski