Dave Watt, B.Ed EMT-P
Dave Watt, B.Ed EMT-P CEO, Director of Education
Dave’s lifetime of experience leads Rocky Mountain Adventure Medicine to heights of unparalleled professionalism. As an outdoor educator, Outward Bound staff trainer, leader of management workshops dealing with communication skills and leadership issues, and a nationally recognized rescue specialist, Dave has a wealth of knowledge and experience to impart.
Brenda Watt, B.Ed
Brenda Watt, B.Ed COO
Brenda works to direct and manage Rocky Mountain Adventure Medicine Inc. A teacher and counsellor with over twenty years of experience, she facilitates learning experiences for a wide milieu of clientele. Brenda contributes a blend of organizational wizardry with instructional innovation which ensures the consistency of the product we offer our clients. Her enthusiasm directs the experiential learning environment that gives Rocky Mountain Adventure Medicine its professional edge.
Guy Kerr, MBA BSc EMT
Guy Kerr, MBA BSc EMTInstructor
Guy is registered EMT, a Swift-water Instructor with Alberta Lifesaving Society, a recognized trainer with ERI and a ICS trainer with the Canadian Interagency Fire Fighting Centre and Alberta Sustainable Resources. He has attended Rigging for Rescue training in BC and has taught with Dave and Brenda for over 20 years.
Doug Ritchie, B.Sc EMT
Doug Ritchie, B.Sc EMTInstructor
Doug is a Search and Rescue specialist with ERTC Canada and an instructor with SAR Alberta. He has been involved with Search and Rescue in Rocky Mountain House Alberta as a Search Manager and with the Mountain Rescue team. He has led and organized groups in the outdoors in numerous activities for over 24 years as the Director of Frontier Lodge. His passions are Telemark skiing, Backpacking and alternative building methods.
Gerry Rooke, EMT-P
Gerry Rooke, EMT-PInstructor
Gerry has been with Rocky Mountain Adventure Medicine since 2003. He is an experienced and dynamic instructor credentialed by more than 15 years of emergency response. Gerry works as a Paramedic for Alberta Health Services, is the Director of Emergency Management for the Town of Turner Valley, and a Captain with the Turner Valley Fire Department.
James Clark
James ClarkInstructor
James has been playing and working in the outdoors since he learned to walk. The experiences learned along the way have shaped his philosophy to keep things simple and learn to be actively aware of the decisions you make in all aspects of life. While this may not keep you out of trouble at least you are fully aware that trouble could occur and how to appropriately respond. James spent 15 years honing his skills and knowledge as a member of mountain and Swiftwater Rescue teams with both Alberta Parks (Park Ranger), the National Parks (Park Warden) and as a Ski Patrol Director. More recently James’s experience working as a Wildlife and Fisheries biologist in industry brings an alternative view to risk management and assessment to the courses he teaches for RMAM.
DeLea MapstoneInstructor
Paul RankinInstructor
Paul has served in the Royal Navy and the London (UK) police force where he gained direct experience in dealing with terrorist incidents as the lead firearm medic instructor. His knowledge of ballistics and blast trauma is second to none.
His extensive knowledge of trauma care in remote areas combined with his experience in directing large scale public disorder events gives a unique credibility to the courses he facilitates for ERTC-Canada.