Steven M. Ketterer
2627 Duke Street
Harrisburg, PA 17111
Phone/Fax (717) 561-2621
Cell (717) 215-9963
email: [email protected]
- Owner of Ketterer's Rescue Products since 1986.
- Active member of Harrisburg River Rescue and Emergency Services since 1972.
- Chief of Harrisburg River Rescue and Emergency Services from 1982 until 2013.
- Instrumental in the development of the Emergency Medical System for The Pennsylvania State Capital Complex 1978.
- Instrumental in the development of the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission Water Rescue Programs.
- Instrumental in the development of River Rescue organization in three Municipalities State Wide.
- Certified Pennsylvania State Water Rescue Instructor - Phase I, Phase II, and Phase III.
- Recipient of the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission Water Rescue Instructor Of The Year Award in 1985 and 1986.
- Recipient of the Jaycee's Young Man Of The Year Award 1978.
- Nominated in 1986 and 1987 for the Olin Marine Safety Award for Search and Rescue, Training and Education.
- Recipient of the National Water Safety Conference Appreciation Award 1989.
- Member Keystone Aquatic Club.
- Recipient of the Pennsylvania State Police for Heroism Award for rescuing a person from his car which was submerged in an ice frozen river.
- Appointed Commissioner-at-Large to the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission from 2007 until 2017.
- Board Director of the Pennsylvania Water Rescue Instructors Association.
- Certified Personal Water Craft Instructor for the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission.
- Involved in the production of various training films: Swept Away - An Alan Madison Film; Dams Of Death - WGAL - TV 8 Productions
- Water Safety Consultant for the movie Striking Distance Staring Bruce Willis Filmed in Pittsburgh PA.
- Recipient of the Harrisburg Elks Lodge #12 Distinguished Citizenship Award for 2004.
- Recipient of the Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Society LIFESAVER COMMENDATION FOR 2007.
- Recipient of the United States Lifesaving Association HEROIC ACT AWARD FOR 2008.
- Recipient of the Central Penn Parent's Healthcare HEROES Emergency Services Hero Award 2008.
- Recipient of the National Water Safety Congress award for outstanding contributions to water related educational recreational activities 2008.
- Recipient of the PA Fish and Boat Commission's Heroes of Water Rescue Award April, 2013.
- Recipient of the Governor of Pennsylvania Award for Heroism during the Flood of January 1996.
- Instrumental in the development of the Pennsylvania Water Rescue Accreditation Program.
- Coordinator and planner for the Annual Water Rescue Conference held in Harrisburg at the River Rescue Headquarters.
- Served as a member of the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission Boating Advisory Board.
- Recipient of the Higgins and Langley Swiftwater Rescue Special Commendation Award 2018 for his involvement in the advancement of water rescue training and innovative low-head dam rescue techniques.