Spec Rescue International Instructor Ray Irizarry instructs U.S. Coast Guard reservists on knot-tying techniques for safe hoisting in Seymour, Indiana, August 8th, 2026. Spec Rescue International are experts for technical rescue training, often working alongside agencies like the Coast Guard for urban search and rescue training. (Photo by U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Grace McBryde.)