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Some of the Most Experienced Instructors in the Industry
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As the Managing 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,
Jeff Fitchett
Director, Operations and Training
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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 22nd 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.
Jeff Fitchett
Jeff is the Director of Operations and Training and the managing company partner. Jeff also volunteers as the Incident Supervisor for Rescue with Huron and Area Search & Rescue. He is a certified search and rescue instructor with the Ontario Search and Rescue Volunteer Association. He is a certified Top Rope Indoor Climbing Instructor with the Climbing Wall Association. He is an avid climber and mountaineer. Jeff holds a B.A. in Psychology and a Diploma in Law & Security. He is an instructor with our rope rescue, tower rescue, swift water rescue and ice rescue programs.
Steve Dias
Steve is a career fire acting captain with 14 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, Ice Rescue and Firefighter Skills Preparation Courses.
Jerry Arkema
Jerry is a career fire captain with over 18 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.
Jeremy Peters
Jeremy is a career firefighter. He is a lead instructor with our firefighter skills preparation program.
Brandon Caldwell
Brandon is a career fire acting captain with 13 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.
