National Rescue & Response Institute

The National Rescue & Response Institute (NRRI), founded by Joey Vulpis and Matt Novellino in October 2021, was formed to meet the needs of the general public, but mainly government workers who are looking for specialized, technical training and credentials. It was originally formed in 2014 as the Wilderness & Mountain Safety Institute, but due to governmental agency requirements, it was transformed into the National Rescue & Response Institute. Joey and Matt are owners of Northeast Mountain Guiding and several other industry related organizations. The NRRI offers training in several disciplines: water rescue (swiftwater, floodwater, USCG rescue swimmer), search & rescue (ground & wilderness), mountain rescue, tactical (for LE & military), wilderness & remote medicine, human trafficking, fugitive apprehension (remote), man-tracking (SAR, LE & military). All of our instructors have decades of law enforcement, military and/or rescue experience. Our instructors are full-time professionals and have worked and trained some of the best professionals in our country. We work daily with LE, FD, SAR, MR, DOD, DOJ and DHS agencies conducting various types of training. We offer training in various disciplines, but can also provide a customized program to meet your agency or organization's needs and/or responding criteria. Our training and certifications are Nationally recognized.