Rescue 417 Training Academy
Rescue 417 exists to close the gap between knowing what to do and having the confidence to act when someone's life is on the line.
Our story
Angel was 17, a high school senior just weeks away from finishing EMT school, when his father passed away on April 17th.
His mother, a teacher who had been CPR-certified for years, was the first person there. She had rehearsed this moment more times than she could count.
In those first seconds, adrenaline and emotion took over. The steps she knew on paper could not cut through the panic of watching her husband collapse.
That gap, between knowing what to do and being able to do it, is what Rescue 417 exists to close.
Angel realized his calling was not only in the back of an ambulance. It was in the classroom, teaching everyday people how to stay grounded, act fast and hold the line for the people they love until help arrives.
Rescue 417 became the promise that preparation runs deeper than a certification card.
At 18, Angel earned his instructor certification.
Today he trains doctors, teachers, first responders, coaches, daycare staff and corporate teams across Connecticut, giving them the skills and confidence to respond to an emergency, even when the person on the ground is someone they love.
Because every second matters.
Meet the team
Main Instructor & Founder
Angel leads every course at Rescue 417 Training Academy with a simple belief: anyone can learn to save a life.
With years of frontline emergency response experience and a passion for community education, Angel makes CPR, first aid and lifesaving skills approachable for students of all ages, from teens earning a babysitting certification to corporate teams building workplace safety.
His classes are calm, clear and hands-on. Students practice until the skills become familiar and ready to use.
Facts that matter
The difference between life and death is often the person standing closest to the emergency. These are the numbers that drive what we teach.
Brain damage can begin within 4-6 minutes without CPR. Every second matters.
Immediate bystander CPR can double or triple a victim's chance of survival.
Roughly 7 out of 10 cardiac arrests happen at home. The life you save may be a loved one's.
Fewer than half of cardiac arrest victims receive bystander CPR before EMS arrives.
Rescue 417 Training Academy
Learn the skills today so you're ready when someone needs you tomorrow.