WE ENTER NIGHTMARES

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So Others May Live

WHAT WE DO

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We provide a complete team to cover an Offshore racing event. We will provide coverage for a single Team. We can also supply coverage for Poker Runs, Special powered or unpowered racing or exhibition events. Even Air races conducted over water. We will also present Training in the art of Rapid Entry Rescue Swimmer / Diving. We offer the best Standard of Care and Training for Rescue and Safety in the Offshore Racing Industry. Dark Side Rescue can also deliver Technical inspection Referee service as well as risk Management services and complete Race control and Course Marshal service.

With several Team members having up to 3 decades of combined high performance Offshore Racing Rescue experience and by presenting Water Test “Dunker” training to both Rescuers and Race teams alike Dark Side Rescue has set the standard for Offshore Racing accident egress to safety. Since 2012 Dark Side Rescue has created and instituted training and certification in Offshore Racing Rescue. Dark Side Rescue is the only Rescue and Safety Team in the industry with the NAUI Worldwide Offshore Racing Rescue certification, along with SFI Foundation Rescue Technician Training through Motorsports Rescue

Our Ongoing Commitment to Dive Rescue Excellence

We provide a complete team to cover an Offshore racing event. We will provide coverage for a single Team. We can also supply coverage for Poker Runs, Special powered or unpowered racing or exhibition events. Even Air races conducted over water. We will also present Training in the art of Rapid Entry Rescue Swimmer / Diving. We offer the best Standard of Care and Training for Rescue and Safety in the Offshore Racing Industry. Dark Side Rescue can also deliver Technical inspection Referee service as well as risk Management services and complete Race control and Course Marshal service.

Over the past several years, Dark Side Rescue (DSR) has had the privilege of training and working alongside emergency service departments across the country. Through these partnerships with Fire Rescue, Law Enforcement, private organizations, and individuals entering the Offshore Racing community, we’ve expanded our capabilities to now offer certification in Offshore Racing Rescue.

This collaboration not only enhances year-round response capabilities for public safety agencies but also provides event promoters with access to highly qualified rescue professionals—making coverage both more effective and affordable. It’s a win–win that strengthens readiness across the board.

We’re proud of how far these relationships have come and look forward to continuing to grow and expand this capability in the years ahead.

WRECK & RESCUE

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WHERE WE OPERATE

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FEATURED

our profiles

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David Harshfield

Dark Side Trademark founder

Rescue  Safety Diver Coordinator

Firefighter Paramedic

APBA Referee  Risk Manager

Ryan Nemesek

Fire Officer Firefighter Paramedic

2015 Fla. Firefighter of the Year

Rescue Swimmer  Diver

Ben Bauer

Lieutenant – Fire Fighter
Paramedic
Rescue Diver

Chris Keef

Firefighter / Paramedic

Rescue Swimmer / Diver

Dr. Chris Nunez

Medical Director

Retired Fire Fighter / Paramedic

Rescue Diver

Seth Strahan

Chief Petty Officer USCG Ret.

Rescue Swimmer / Diver

EMT

Wesley Echevarria

Fire Rescue Lieutenant

Medical Specialist

Dr Jerome Obed

Dark Side Rescue

Team Physcian

Jarlath O’Brien

Owner Operator Obrien Helicopters

Dark Side Rescue Chief Pilot

Airborne Training officer

Randy Paternoster

Lieutenant MDFR

Firefighter / Paramedic

Rescue Diver

Vince Gambino

Fire Fighter / EMT

Anthony Berger

Fire Rescue Battalion Commander

Rescue Swimmer / Diver

American Heart Association Instructor

Enrique Gonzalez

Senior Rescue Swimmer / Diver

Lieutenant Miami Dade Air Rescue

Lee Lovette

Rescue Swimmer / Diver

Key West PD Dive Rescue Team Ret.

Professional Physical Trainer

Dr. Victor Totfalusi

Dark Side Rescue

Team Physcian

Todd Graham

Fire Rescue Lieutenant

Rescue Swimmer / Diver

NAUI Certification Instructor

Mateo Zavala Lagos

Miami Dade Fire Fighter / Paramedic

Dive Instructor

Rescue Diver

Heath Lewis

Rescue Swimmer / Diver

Commercial Operator

John(Skip) Ragsdale

Rescue Swimmer / Diver

Commercial Captain

Tom Milges

SFI Foundation

EMT Rescue Diver

Jason Shea

Rescue Swimmer / Diver

U.S. Army Ranger Ret

Daniel Rivers

Fire Fighter / Paramedic

Rescue Swimmer / Diver

John Divoll

Rescue Swimmer / Diver

Commercial Captain

David Willams

Fire Fighter / Paramedic

Rescue Swimmer / Diver

Jimmy Dobson

Fire Fighter / Paramedic

Rescue Swimmer / Diver

Kevin Hull

Motor Sports Rescue

SFI Foundation Instructor

Rescue Diver / Paramedic

Steve Bunting

Fire Fighter / EMT

Rescue Swimmer / Diver

Ashley Brampton

Petty Officer USCG Ret.

EMT

Rescue Diver

Ben Schmitz

Rescue Diver / EMT

Teams current and former Members have worked with privately

Popeye

Cleveland Construction

Instigator

Gasse

Geico

WHM

Reliable

Aqua-Mania

Semper Fi

Qatar

Nuff Respect

Gone Clear

ORGANIZATIONS SERVED BY OUR MEMBERSHIP

DARK SIDE RACING RESCUE

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