JC Colorado developed his first rescue/escape harness is 1998 as a result of his experience as a paramedic in San Francisco observing a firefighter forced by rushing flames to jump from a three story building. Fortunatly the firefighter survived, but with severe lasting injuries.
By utilizing his background in rock climbing, sailing and firefighting, JC developed his first invention that addressed this safety issue: the Colorado Harness. After patenting it, he began to market this product, which evolved into the creation of Fire Innovations in February 2000.