About us - Instructors
Our goal is for you to have an educational course experience.
By providing you with quality and personal follow-up throughout the course, we hope you will experience a sense of mastery and a positive experience.
Our instructors have extensive education and have worked for many years with courses in river, rope and ice rescue.
Our story
Rescue 3 Norge was founded in 1993. Based in the heart of the Sjoa valley naturally created strong ties to the rafting and kayaking community.
Jan became a Rescue3 Instructor in 1998, trained in the USA and started teaching courses for Rescue3 Norge in 1999. Anett handled the administrative side of the company and, in addition, taught white water kayak courses daily.
In 2012, Simon – already an experienced white water kayak instructor – began assisting Jan on courses. He quickly developed a passion for teaching, especially in the field of rescue. After completing his Rescue 3 Instructor certification, his journey as a dedicated rescue trainer truly began.
Fast forward to 2024: Jan and Anett passed the reins to Simon. With a fresh rebrand to R3 Norge, the company carries forward the same ethos and passion that have defined it since the beginning – delivering the very best rescue training possible.
Our clients
Raft guides, kayakers, canoe paddlers, pack rafters, outdoor instructors, University of Southern Norway, Hode Over Vann, Rope Rescue Norway, Ambulance, Norwegian Red Cross, Norske Redningshunder, Norway Fire service, Police, Norwegian Military, Svenska Försvarsmakten, British Army, Los Angeles Fire Department, San Antonio SWAT Team, Air army 330 Skvadron and Norwegian Air Ambulance.
- River Rescue Instructor
- Rope Rescue Instructor
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Jan is trained through Rescue 3 International and Rescue 3 Europe.
He has been teaching river rescue since 1998.
Jan is an IT – Instructor Trainer – and conducts courses at all levels.
He is affiliated with the National Resource Group SEAO River.
He received his pedagogical and first aid training from the Armed Forces.
Jan started out as a rafting guide and kayaker in 1995.
He also works as an industrial climber and is passionate about safety and rescue.
When Jan is not working, you will still find him in the river – but with a fly rod.
Jan is trained through Rescue 3 International and Rescue 3 Europe.
He has been teaching swiftwater rescue since 1998.
Jan is an IT – Instructor Trainer – and teaches courses at all levels.
He is affiliated with the National Resource Group SEAO Elv.
He received his pedagogical and first-aid training from the Armed Forces.
Jan started as a rafting guide and kayaker in 1995.
He also works as an industrial climber and is passionate about safety and rescue.
When Jan is not working, you’ll still find him in the river — but with a fly rod.
- River Rescue Instructor
- Ice Rescue Instructor
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Simon is trained through Rescue 3 Europe and has been teaching since 2012.
He teaches WRT-REC, WRT-PRO, WRT-A, SFR, SAR HELO, and SRT courses.
Simon started kayaking in 1996 and is a certified kayak instructor through the British Canoe Union (BCU).
Simon is a Wilderness First Responder instructor and teaches first aid courses.
He received his pedagogical education from Liverpool John Moores University in England.
When Simon is not teaching courses, he runs one of Norway’s largest activity centers.
Simon is trained through Rescue 3 Europe and has been teaching since 2012.
He teaches WRT-REC, WRT-PRO, SFR and SRT, SAR HELO, IRT, IFS, and SAR HELO courses.
Simon is a Wilderness First Responder instructor and teaches first-aid courses.
He received his pedagogical education from Liverpool John Moores University in England.
When Simon isn’t teaching courses, he runs one of Norway’s largest activity centers.