First-ever indoor swiftwater rescue training facility opens in Austin

AUSTIN (KXAN)– When first responders train for rescue scenarios, they can only recreate Mother Nature’s wrath to a certain point. Fathom Academy in North Austin is working to change that.
Barton Bollfrass is the CEO of Fathom Academy and was inspired to start the business after serving in the U.S. Navy.
“We tailor everything as best we can — environmentally, psychologically — to allow people to run through scenarios in a safe, controlled environment so that we