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Some of the Most Experienced Instructors in the Industry
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As the Corporate Director, I believe that in any strong business, leadership and experience matter. Access Rescue's Leadership and Management Group have a successful record of accomplishments in Consultation and Training Services.
Looking forward to meeting your training needs,
Mark Alderman
Executive Director
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Some of the Most Experienced Instructors in the Industry
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Our Organization has developed and delivered programs to the Federal Canadian Government, Provincial Ministries, Regional Police Services, Municipal Fire Departments, Private Industry, and Community Colleges.
Established in 2003, we are now in our 20th year and continue to deliver courses, programs and services that are consistently identified as exceptional services by our clients.
Some of the Most Experienced Instructors in the Industry
Some of the Most Experienced Instructors in the Industry
Some of the Most Experienced Instructors in the Industry
Every one of our lead instructors is a professional rescue trainer with real-life rescue experience. Our instructors know what works in the field and they know how to teach it to you.
Comprehensive hands-on training has become our organization's trademark. Students work with the tools of the trade, solving rescue situations under real-life conditions.
Mark Alderman
Mark is a former career senior fire officer and holds a B.Sc., Bachelor of Education, and a Master of Education. Mark was an active Community Emergency Management Co-ordinator, Associate Instructor with the Office of Emergency Management Ontario, and Associate Instructor with the Ontario Fire Marshal's Office. Mark is an active member of a Community College Advisory Committee for the Pre-Service Firefighter Education and Training Program.
Steve Dias
Steve is a career firefighter with 12 years experience. He is assigned to a technical rescue squad station. Steve is active in Technical Rescue disciplines and he's also an instructor at a local college with the Pre-Service Firefighter Education and Training Program. He has a Paramedic Diploma and he is a certified Athletic Therapist. Prior to working in the fire service he was part of the medical teams, as an Athletic Therapist with BC Lions, Ottawa Renegades, Montreal Alouettes, Toronto Argonauts in the CFL and in the NHL with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Steve has shown his excitement for teaching over the years by mentoring student therapists throughout his career and being a First Responder Instructor.
Dan Graul
Dan is a career firefighter and is an instructor delivering our Rope Rescue, Confined Space Rescue, and Firefighter Skills Preparation Courses.
Brad Gould
Brad brings 18 years of operational response and rescue experience and is a former volunteer fire Lieutenant. Brad holds several instructor certifications and is active with Technical Rescue disciplines including Ice Rescue, Swift Water Rescue, and Technical Rope Rescue. Brad is also an active Emergency Medical Responder instructor.
Marta Zausz
Marta is a career firefighter and is an instructor with our swift water rescue, water safety programs, ice rescue, and working on ice safety programs.
Michael Leach
Michael is a career firefighter. He was actively involved in the training within his former department as a fire instructor. Michael holds certification in NFPA 1041 Fire Service Instructor level 1. Michael is an instructor with our swift water and ice water rescue and safety programs.
Jeremy Peters
Jeremy is a career firefighter. He is a lead instructor with our firefighter skills preparation program.
Brandon Caldwell
Brandon is a career firefighter with 9 years experience. He is currently assigned to a technical rescue squad station. Brandon is an instructor with our rope rescue, confined space rescue, and firefighter skills preparation programs.
Azeez Baruwa
Azeez is a career firefighter. He is also an instructor, paratrooper and complex terrain operator with the Canadian Armed Forces. He has a Bachelor of Commerce Degree with a specialization in Information Technology Management. Prior to working in the fire service he was a part of the Occupational Health and Safety Team at Trillium Health Partners and worked at a local college with the Pre-Service Firefighter Program. He holds over eighteen NFPA certifications including 1041 Fire Instructor Level I, 1006 Confined Space Rescue Technician Level and 1006 Technical Rope Rescue Technician Level. Azeez is an instructor with our Rope Rescue, Confined Space Rescue and Skill Preparation Programs.
Damien Stepien
Damien is a career firefighter at a technical rescue squad station. His passion in the rescue industry has brought upon many diverse opportunities such as a decade of ski patrol/rescue work and over 5 years as a confined space/high angle technician that has spanned many industrial environments within the Province of Ontario. Damien is an instructor with our rope rescue and confined space rescue programs.
Jerry Arkema
Jerry is a career firefighter with over 17 years of experience. He is currently a Captain of a Heavy Rescue Squad that specializes and responds to technical rescues. Jerry brings hands-on fireground and rescue experience along with extensive building and construction knowledge.