Wilderness Emergency Response Institute
Instructor Profile
John F. Boburchuk Jr. has been involved with search and rescue and emergency services since 1996. John has worked part time or full time since 1996 as an Emergency Medical Technician. He has been involved in search and rescue since 1997 and is the current Chief of the Bedford County Wilderness Search Team in Pennsylvania. John has been involved with Blue Knob All Seasons Resort's Ski Patrol since 1997. John has worked his way through the patrol as a volunteer, Pro, Pro Patrol Director, and currently is the Patrol Director for the Patrol. John was a volunteer firefighter from 1997 through 2001 with Windber Fire Department where he held the positions of Firefighter, Rescue Lieutenant, and Rescue Captain. John is a career firefighter with the City of Johnstown, Pennsylvania since 2001. John has been teaching emergency services courses for the Pennsylvania State Fire Academy as a Local Level Instructor through Bucks County Community College Since 2003. John is also a Lead Evaluator and Instructor through the National Association for Search and Rescue and an Instructor through the American Safety and Health Institute. John is certified to the Level III Fire Service Instructor Certification, which is considered a Master Instructor. John is the Owner and CEO of the Wilderness Emergency Response Institute, LLC.
