Operator Qanipalaat has extensive experience in wilderness rescue, having functioned on a search and rescue team in the Sami region. Born to a Sami tribe, he knew very little about the outside world and left Sami in search of a higher standard of medical care. He now works as a field operator for Rhodes Island, supporting operations in extreme environments. Lule Sámi is his first language. He is fluent in both Lule Sámi and English.