Epi+Center Rescue
Operational Safety & Emergency Response for High-Stakes Events
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When thousands gather and water, weather, and liability intersect, safety must be strategic.
Epi+Center Rescue provides aquatic safety leadership, marine operations support, and emergency medical coordination for endurance competitions, waterfront events, TV/film productions, and complex open-water environments.
We manage risk, support organizers, and respond with precision when conditions change.
Built for water. Ready for complexity.
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Operational Support for Complex Aquatic Environments
Epi+Center Rescue provides coordinated safety deployment and marine operational support designed for endurance competition and high-visibility event environments.
Aquatic Safety Deployment
Certified rescue personnel strategically positioned to provide continuous athlete observation and rapid intervention capability.
Marine Rapid Response
Rescue watercraft and support boats deployed in accordance with course design and environmental conditions.
Event Medical Integration
On site EMS support and coordinated escalation pathways aligned with event medical leadership.
Safety Planning & Risk Mitigation
Pre-event collaboration to identify exposure points and develop venue-specific Emergency Action Plans (EAPs).
Swiftwater & Flood Rescue Technicians
Certified responders prepared for high-current and flood environments requiring structured deployment, coordinated communication, and rapid extraction capability.
Aerial Drone Operations
FAA-certified UAS deployment supporting course mapping, environmental assessment, and operational oversight.
Structured Operations. Documented Protocols.
Epi+Center Rescue operates within disciplined safety frameworks designed to support large-scale, multi-agency event environments.
Our deployments include:
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Pre-event safety briefings
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Credential verification
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Incident reporting procedures
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Communication hierarchy protocols
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Post-event operational review
We are experienced coordinating with:
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Law enforcement
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Fire & EMS agencies
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Harbor & marine authorities
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Event command staff
Our objective is seamless integration and risk reduction.
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Our Story
Founder Cary Epstein brings over three decades of ocean lifeguard and EMT experience leading aquatic safety operations in complex open-water environments, including large metropolitan endurance competitions.
Owner and founder of Epi+Center Rescue, Cary Epstein is an expert in his field. With three decades as an Emergency Medical Technician and ocean lifeguard with the prestigious Jones Beach Lifeguard Corp, Cary brings not just a wealth of medical/aquatics knowledge to all of his clients, but the experiences as well. In 2017, he was awarded New York States "Lifeguard of The Year" & received a proclamation from the NYS Senate. In 2018, Cary was one of the first groups to train at New York States Preparedness Training Center, operated by the Department of Homeland Security. While there, he completed over 56 hours of intense water rescue & ropes training & now holds certification as a Basic Rescue Technician & Swiftwater/Flood Rescue Technician. An avid triathlete and 4x Ironman finisher, Cary saw the need for more advanced water safety services both privately and in the professional world. Since forming Epi+Center Rescue, he has worked independently as the Lifeguard & Swim Course Director on several large scale events for the World Triathlon Corporation & was the Water Safety Director for the largest Olympic distance triathlon in the country, The New York City Triathlon. In 2023 he was appointed as a National Safety Liaison to the non profit organization Swim Across America who raises money to help fund cancer research. Cary is also the proud author of "Lifeguarding for Dummies" as part of the world famous Dummies collection which was released worldwide in May of 2023. Cary has a Masters Degree in Health Education and has worked both as a high school teacher on Long Island & NYC. In 2016, he was awarded The Long Island University College of Education, Information & Technology Adjunct Faculty Award. In the Fall of 2018, he accepted a position as a full time Professor of Undergraduate Health Education & was the Coordinator for Teacher Preparation in Health & Physical Education until he was promoted to Assistant Dean to the College of Education, Information & Technology in 2020.
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