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About

Steve Ketterer, Owner of Ketterer Rescue Products

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.
  • Appointed to the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission Boating Advisory Board 2022 until present.
  • Appointed Commissioner-at-Large to the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission from 2007 until 2017.
  • Board Director of the Pennsylvania Water Rescue Instructors Association.
  • Served as a member of the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission Boating Advisory Board from 1999 until 2007.
  • Instrumental in the development of the Pennsylvania Water Rescue Accreditation Program.
  • 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.
  • Certified Personal Water Craft Instructor for the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission.
  • 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.
  • Recipient of the Governor of Pennsylvania Award for Heroism during the Flood of January 1996.
  • 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 Pennsylvania State Police for Heroism Award for rescuing a person from his car which was submerged in an ice frozen river.
  • 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.
  • Recipient of Harrisburg River Rescue and Emergency Services Appreciation Award for 50 years of Dedication and Service 2022.
  • Coordinator and planner for the Annual Water Rescue Conference held in Harrisburg at the River Rescue Headquarters.
  • Member Keystone Aquatic Club.
  • 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.

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