Public service teams work harder and harder to protect the general public from increasingly riskier situations. Post 9/11, the U.S. Coast Guard relies more heavily on domestic law enforcement to help patrol the nation.s waterways and ports. The United States Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reported in 2005 that 17,910 children under the age of 14 either fatally drowned or received emergency care for a near-fatal drowning. Water Rescue is 400 times more dangerous than any other rescue activity undertaken by civilian public safety personnel. We owe it to them to ensure they have the most comprehensive training available.

Marine Rescue & Tactical Training, LLC (MRTT) retains the best and the brightest from Water Rescue, Marine Tactical Law Enforcement and Anti-Terrorism fields. We provide unsurpassed excellence in practice training, planning and education. Whether your team requires Water Rescue Operational Awareness Training, Swiftwater Technician Certification, highly-valued Asset Security Zone Protection, or Non-Compliant Vessel Boarding & Seizure, our team has the real-world experience and know-how to work with your organization to help keep your community.s citizens safe. To see how we can help your team, contact us or give us a call at 866-945-0247.

David S. Abt "Dave" President & CEO Dave Abt has spent his entire life in and around the water community. Having grown up on Cape Cod, he began sailing at the age of 6 and was sailing offshore by the age of 14.

In addition to holding a USCG 100T Master's License, Dave is also a licensed PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer and has taught scuba diving at the U.S. Naval Academy. Having operated boats throughout the world ranging from small military tactical craft to large Offshore Supply Vessels, Dave has a unique understanding and perspective of vessel operations which he now uses to develop training programs and mission profiles for water rescue, federal government & Law enforcement teams around the country. Dave is currently attached to the Greensburg VFD as a technical advisor to their Helicopter Water Rescue team.

Years of consulting and operating experience in the logistics marketplace has helped Dave understand and develop solutions affecting risk assessment, logistical considerations, staff and command issues facings teams in today's rescue & law enforcement.

Anthony Carey "Tony" Course Director - Marine Security Division After spending more than 20 years in the US Army Special operations community, Tony entered the civilian world as a leading maritime and security consultant. Holding a USCG Masters license and fluent in multiple languages, his experience has led him to be sought by communities and friendly governments around the world to help develop operational plans to protect their citizens from the terrorism we face today.

Having lived on the water for nearly a decade around the world Tony has the unique ability to see things that others miss. We at MRTT are proud to have Tony head up the Marine Security Division as its Course Director.

Bud Bergstrom Course Director - Tactical Operations Division Bud has spent the better part of the past decade as a point and cover operator in one of the busiest SWAT Teams in the country, averaging the execution of more than 200 High Risk Warrants a year alone. In addition, with his team, Bud along with his team performs multiple Dignitary Escorts / Protection Details, numerous vehicle assaults and Barricade/Hostage Rescue missions. Bud holds several MPCTC Tactical Training Instructor certificates for Tactics and Firearms. His 12+ years of law enforcement experience provides a unique perspective to many of the issues and demands placed on today's modern departments. has attended more than 25 training schools in the past decade and has a unique understanding of operators as well as curriculum and command requirements. Bud's extensive experience and interaction with leading Federal Agencies makes him a tremendous asset to our senior team. We are excited and privileged to have Bud head up our Tactical Operations Division.