Team Blacksheep TRT

Welcome to Team Blacksheep TRT

We are an elite training team specializing in technical rescue training and consulting for first responders around the country.
a Veteran owned and operated small business dedicated to providing quailty, professional instruction as it pertain to the disciplines of Technical Rescue at awareness, operations and technician levels!

We believe in providing a level of training that exceeds the standard and the requirements of NFPA 1006 & 1670.
All classes are FLUSAR state accredited and entered into FCDICE.

We invite you to follow along with our classes & training!

Class #030 SW Technician

“Best class I’ve ever taken. The team building and skills obtained were amazing”

Meet the team!

Dedication. Expertise. Passion.

Our team of instructors bring a level of knowledge from all walks of life, experience, training, instructing and personal development. This team is dedicated to the craft of instruction and continue to improve themselves to deliver the best information and experience for all students.

Jeff Opsatnick

CEO/Lead instructor

26 Years fire service experience
24 Years special operations
FLUSAR Technician lead instructor
Swiftwater/Urban flood lead instructor
DoD Subject matter expert
Owner/CEO TeamBlacksheepTRT Est 2013.
Veteran

Jason Maddams

Lead instructor/COO

10 years fire service experience
9 years special operations
FLUSAR lead instructor
Swiftwater lead instructor
DoD subject matter expert

Cory Verne

Senior Instructor

20 years fire service experience
16 years special operation
Special operations Lieutenant
FLUSAR instructor
Swiftwater instructor
NASBLA Boat operator for search and rescue

Matt McElory

Senior instructor

25 years fire service experience
8 years special operations
8 Marine operations members
Battalion Chief Of Marine Operations & Swiftwater
17 years dive instructor
Developed Rapid Diver program
Veteran

Julie Goodwin

Instructor/Swim coach

9 years fire service experience
4 years special operations
Collegiate swimmer/coach
Swiftwater instructor/safety
Team Motivator
FireMedic/Paramagician

Shane Styza

Senior instructor

19 years fire service experience
9 years special operations
Battalion Chief of Special Operations
FLUSAR instructor
Swiftwater instructor
12 years fire standards instructor

Joel Baker

Senior instructor

20 years fire service experience
15 years special operations
Assistant Chief of Special Operations
FLUSAR Lead instructor
Swiftwater instructor
DoD Subject matter expert

Brett Woodward

Senior instructor

33 years fire service experience
23 years special operations
FLUSAR instructor
Swiftwater instructor
Battled The Great Chicago fire.

What we offer

Custom Technical Rescue Classes & Swiftwater/Urban Flood

Consulting

Teamwork and hard work

Team Blacksheep TRT is a Florida state accredited instructing agency that provides trailered trainings to meet your departments needs and assist your TRT programs as they grow.

Our instructors are versed in knowledge when it comes to building programs for your department.

Techniques, equipment and overall outfitting.

We pride ourselves on creating a learning environment that not only brings out the best in students, but also provides students with working knowledge of the material to be functional rescuers for their community