Marine Rescue Consultants




		Instructors Steve Wigely, Member of the LLC Larry Gibson (1945-2003), Founder and Member of the LLC Mike Coe (BMCS, USCG retired), Lead Instructor Greg Crow, Instructor Pat Glasgow, Instructor Mike Stephenson, Instructor Dan Ingalls, Instructor
























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			Steve Wigely, Member of the LLC BA (cum laude), University of California, Irvine, 1971 MA, University of British Columbia, 1976 Lifetime California Community College Teaching Credential U.S. Coast Guard Designated Examiner for Fast Rescue Boats, 1997 Has conducted rescue boat operations training programs with MRC since 1983 Marine Safety Officer and Ocean Rescue Boat Operator, NBMD, 1975-84 USLA certified Instructor for Inshore Rescue Boats, 1983 Has co-authored numerous articles and manuals on RHIB operations Larry Gibson(1945-2003), Founder and Member of the LLC BA, Occidental College, 1967 Founded MRC, 1983 U.S. Coast Guard Designated Examiner for Fast Rescue Boats, 1997 Has conducted rescue boat operations programs since 1981 SAR Instructor, Northern California Criminal Justice Training Center, 1981-83 Completed Off-shore Rescue Boat Operations Training Program at the Robert Gordon Institute of Technology, Stonehaven, Scotland, 1980 U.S. Lifesaving Association Master Instructor for IRBs, 1980 Completed Australian Surf Lifesaving Association IRB Training, 1979 NAUI SCUBA Instructor and Dive Master at Newport Beach Marine Department (NBMD), 1974-80 Marine Safety Officer, NBMD, 1972-80 World Lifesaving International Training Officer, 1977 Seasonal Lifeguard, NBMD, 1962-1971 Has co-authored numerous articles and manuals on RHIB operations Mike Coe (BMCS, USCG retired), Lead Instructor U.S. Coast Guard Designated Examiner for Fast Rescue Boats, 1997 Instructor for MRC since 1994 23 years as Coast Guard Boatswain Mate 3 years as Senior Boat Coxswain, USCG Station Cape Disappointment, WA Officer-in-Charge at two USCG Small Boat Stations Underway Watch Officer qualified on 378' WHEC, 180' WLB, and 82' WPB Holds USCG 200 ton Master's License, with commercial towing and unlimited radar endorsements Greg Crow, Instructor BA, Whittier College, 1977 U.S. Coast Guard Designated Examiner for Fast Rescue Boats, 1998 Instructor for MRC since 1983 Lieutenant, City of Huntington Beach, CA Marine Safety Department, 1986 - present PWC (Personal Water Craft) Instructor Rescue Boat Operations Supervisor, 1986 - 93 Director of Seasonal Lifeguard Training Holds 100 ton USCG Master's License Swiftwater Rescue Technician I & II Emergency Medical Technician World Lifesaving Association International Training Officer California Community College Teaching Credential Pat Glasgow, Instructor BA, University of California, Irvine, 1968 U.S. Coast Guard Designated Examiner for Fast Rescue Boats, 1998 Investigator, Orange County, CA, Sheriff's Department, 1992 - present Harbor Patrolman, Orange County Sheriff's Department, 1973 - 1992 Boat Operations Training Officer Member, Orange County Underwater Search and Recovery Team Seasonal Lifeguard, City of Newport Beach, CA, Marine Department, 1962 - 1968 and 1972 Lieutenant, USMC 1968 - 1972; Radar Intercept Officer aboard Phantom F-4 Mike Stephenson, Instructor BA, University of California, Santa Barabara, 1976 MA, California State University, Chico, 1978 U.S. Coast Guard Designated Examiner for Fast Rescue Boats, 1998 Instructor for MRC since 1987 District Chief Ranger, Sonoma District, California Department of Parks and Recreation, 1994 - present Lifeguard Supervisor, Huntington Beach State Park, 1989 - 1994 Marine Safety Officer, City of Newport Beach, CA, 1985 Seasonal Lifeguard and Lifeguard Supervisor, 1970 - 1985 Rescue Boat Operator and Training Officer USCG Silver Lifesaving Medal State of California Medal of Valor Dan Ingalls, Instructor U.S. Coast Guard Designated Examiner for Fast Rescue Boats, 1998 Instructor for MRC since 1986 Placer County, CA, Sheriff's Department, Deputy Sheriff, 1994 - present/El Dorado County, CA, Deputy Sheriff, 1992 - 93 Search and Rescue Coordinator Swift Water Instructor Rescue Boat Operations Instructor State of California Department of Parks Seasonal Lifeguard, 1988 - 1992 Ventura Port District, CA, Deputy Harbor Master and Rescue Boat Operator, 1987 - 1991 Emergency Management Training Consultants Instructor in Swift Water and High Angle Rescue, 1986 - 1993 USCG Coxswain for 41' UTB and 44' MLB, 1982 - 1986 Emergency Medical Technician Marine Fire Fighting (USCG, US Navy, State of CA) Federal Maritime Law Enforcement Officer