About HART

About Hart

High Angle Rapid Extrication Module Support Team (H.A.R.T.) was founded in 2019, but its foundation was built through decades of field experience, technical rescue work, and emergency medical service in some of the most challenging environments in the country.

H.A.R.T. was created to bring together advanced prehospital care and technical rescue capabilities in one integrated response model. The organization provides both Advanced Life Support (ALS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) interfacility transport (IFT) services to the communities it serves, with a focus on adaptability, professionalism, and patient-centered care.

In addition to interfacility transport, H.A.R.T. supports emergency response operations during wildfires and natural disasters, providing ALS and BLS care in dynamic and often hazardous environments. The team is also trained in rope rescue and swift water rescue, allowing them to operate effectively in high-angle and water-based emergencies when conditions require technical access and extrication.

H.A.R.T. has also supported large-scale disaster response efforts, including Hurricane Helene in 2024, demonstrating its commitment to serving communities during critical and large-scale emergencies.

Built on decades of experience and a culture of continuous training, H.A.R.T. continues to evolve alongside the needs of the communities it serves.

Robert Aberle

Robert Aberle, EMT-Paramedic, brings over 34 years of experience in emergency medical services and more than 25 years as a wilderness paramedic on Mount Hood. He has spent over three decades working in the 911 system, with a career focused on high-acuity care in both urban and remote environments.

After serving in the U.S. Navy, Robert entered the EMS field and began developing extensive expertise in wilderness and tactical medicine. In 1987, he began his work with Portland Mountain Rescue (PMR), building the foundation of his technical rescue skills. In 2000, he joined the Reach and Treat Team, where he worked in rope rescue, swift water rescue, mountain rescue, wildfire EMS, and advanced field paramedicine—often providing critical care in remote settings without immediate physician support.

He began his wildfire EMS career in 2000 and has since supported large-scale incident operations in austere environments. Robert is a certified rope rescue and swift water rescue instructor, known for integrating real-world rescue experience into his teaching. He is also a retired SWAT medic, further expanding his background in tactical emergency response.

His decades of field experience and leadership ultimately led him to co-found H.A.R.T. alongside his wife, Jamien.

Grayson Payne

Grayson is a paramedic that has been in the fire service since 2014 working with both state and federal agencies. He also worked in EMS fo several years. He lives on a small family farm in Georgia. He brings a wide range of knowledge and dedication to the team.

Shawn Robison

Shawn is a paramedic who started working with ropes as a Combat Engineer in the US Army by completing the Rappel Master’s course in 2008.  He then began wiland firefighting over 12 years ago while on active duty serving as the Range Control NCOIC at Camp Williams, Utah.  After retiring from the Army, he brought his expertise as a medical professional, firefighter, and rappel master to HART.  He currently serves as the fire chief for the Wales (Utah) Volunteer Fire Department while also working PRN for Juab County EMS and American Fork (Utah) Fire and Rescue.  He also volunteers with the North Sanpete Ambulance Service.