What We Do and Why We're Qualified To Do It

Rapid Response Safety Services is based out of Homer City, Pennsylvania. We offer fire extinguisher, fire safety, and other trainings. Through our agreements with various HSI training centers we are able to provide First Aid, CPR, AED, Bleeding Control Classes, and much more. We also offer AED sales and service, EMS standby services, and more. Our company is able to provide the above trainings and services in your facility, at a location of your choosing, or in a partially online "blended" format  

James Rudnik is the owner and an instructor for RRSS. He's been a Firefighter/EMT and has been for 8+ years. He started out as a volunteer in 2016 and has continued to serve his community since then. He started his career journey as a full time industrial firefighter for 2.5 years. In May of 2024 he started a career firefighter position at a municipal department and continues to work part time in industry. On top of that, he is a member of his county's technical rescue/Hazmat team and is working on becoming a drone pilot with them. James has various fire/rescue certifications including National Registry EMT, Vehicle Rescue, Confined Space Rescue, National Firefighter 1, Fire Instructor 1, Fire Inspector 1 Hazmat Operations, and more. He also holds a certificate in Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC).

Christian Cribbs is one of our instructors at RRSS. Christian has been a volunteer firefighter since he was a junior at his local fire station (that's about 12 years). He started his emergency services career journey working as an EMT for 3 years at various ambulance services. For 1.5 years he also worked in industry as a Firefighter/EMT. Christian decided he wanted to do more in his emergency services career and went to school to become a paramedic. He got a full time job and has been working as a paramedic for 3 years. Christian holds various certifications in fire, rescue, and EMS such as Hazmat Operations, rope and confined space rescue, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, and much more. He's also an AHA certified instructor.

We plan on expanding our trainings to include American Heart Association, American Red Cross, ALICE, pet first aid, and more. Keep checking back for updated changes and offerings.