ABOUT BUCKEYE RESCUE

Who we are

Built on experience.
Driven by responsibility.

Buckeye Rescue was founded in 2011 with a straightforward mission: make sure every worker who enters a confined space or works at height has a qualified rescue team standing by.

A rescue worker in protective gear and helmet inside a cylindrical stone structure, attach to climbing ropes, preparing for a rescue or inspection.

That mission hasn't changed. Our capabilities, our team, and our track record have grown.

We're a Northeast Ohio–based rescue company. Our technicians bring backgrounds in fire service, emergency medical services, and the military, and they maintain their readiness through regular training and scenario exercises.

What sets us apart is how we work. Before the entry begins, we take time to understand your site, your permit procedures, your equipment, and your team. That means better coordination, faster response, and fewer surprises.

Utilities, industrial cleaning companies, manufacturers, municipalities, and construction crews keep coming back because we're professional, reliable, and responsive, and because it's more cost-effective than managing rescue compliance in-house.

Industrial machinery with safety signs that say 'Confined Space - Hazardous atmosphere - Check oxygen level before & during entry' and 'Danger - Lockout before working on equipment'

Credentials & certifications


Confined space rescue certified

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OSHA 1910.146 permit-required confined space operations


Fire service and EMT/paramedic backgrounds

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CPR/AED and first aid certified through the American Heart Association

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OSHA 10 & OSHA 30


On-site annual practice rescues run with your EHS team

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Fully insured: general liability and workers' comp; COI available on request

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15+

CERTIFIED RESCUE TECHNICIANS

ON-SITE

FOR EVERY ENTRY WE COVER

Since 2011

SERVING OHIO INDUSTRY

FOR EHS & PURCHASING

Evaluating a rescue provider?

OSHA 1910.146(k) requires employers to evaluate their rescue service. Our Rescue Service Evaluation Packet gives you everything you need for your file.

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Rescue Service Evaluation Packet

  1. Company overview & service area

  2. Rescuer roster & certification levels

  3. Equipment list

  4. Crew size & response approach

  5. Practice rescue documentation

  6. Sample standby log

  7. Certificate of insurance

  8. Avetta membership & EMR

Let's talk about your rescue needs.

Whether you need standby coverage for a single entry or an ongoing rescue partner for your facility, we're ready. Reach out and tell us about your site.