Special Rescue Operations

SRO’s Industry Safety Services aims to bring the years of experience that our organization has to the training and services your organization needs. Whether that’s through instructional courses or standby rescue operations, we aim to make sure your needs are met, allowing your workers to do their jobs safely and without worry.

Courses we offer

This course provides an overview of the potential hazards associated with working at heights and precautions, which should be taken to prevent injuries associated with falls from heights. The program provides an overview of the types of fall protection devices that are available and their intended use.

Duration: 1 Day/8 hours

This course provides an overview of the potential hazards associated with working at heights and precautions, which should be taken to prevent injuries associated with falls from heights. The program provides an overview of the types of fall protection devices that are available and their intended use. This program will meet the requirements of Work Safe BC section 11 Fall Protection and Part 32 Evacuation and Rescue.

Duration: 2 Days/16 hours

This hands-on course provides the student with the skills and knowledge to act as a rescuer at a site where a tower crane is in use. Students must have advanced skills prior to being accepted for this course. The course will cover Tower crane components, specialized technical rescue systems, Work Safe regulations on “Lock Out”. Training occurs mostly in the field and consists of a variety of scenarios upon which proficiency evaluations are based.

This course is in conformance with NFPA 1006 and 2500 and meets and exceeds all “Work Safe” standards for rescue at heights.

Duration: 5 Days/40 hours

This course provides the foundation skills for students who would like to move into Hazardous Material management. Students will be given a written, individual proficiency and team practical evaluation. Successful candidates will be certified to Hazardous Materials Awareness.

This course covers:

  • Recognition of a Hazardous Materials emergency
  • Personal safety and PPE
  • Hazard and Scene assessment
  • Emergency service notification
  • Product Identification
  • Defensive actions and spill control
  • Field exercises

This course meets and exceeds NFPA 472 and is in conformance with CSA and Work Safe BC Standards.

Duration: 1 day/8 hours

The operations level includes team-building working towards a systematic approach to Hazardous Materials. Students will gain practical experience in the use of communication systems, resource material, atmospheric monitoring equipment, air sampling strategies, and strategies/tactics for successful emergency operations. Students will operate as an integral part of a team environment and will be directed and monitored by instructors acting as team leaders. Students are given written, individual proficiency and practical evaluations.

This course covers:

  • A mixture of classroom and field exercises
  • Strategies to identify, assess, and mitigate risk
  • Deployment of acceptable protection and precautions
  • Control techniques
  • Selection and donning of proper PPE
  • Protection of people, property, and the environment
  • Managing the scene through “Incident Command”
  • Eight step method for managing an incident
  • Decontamination and waste control

This course meets and exceeds NFPA 472 and is in conformance with CSA and Work Safe BC Standards

Duration: 5 days/40 hours

The Technician level includes team-building working towards a systematic approach to Hazardous Materials. Students will gain practical experience in the use of communication systems, resource material, atmospheric monitoring equipment, air sampling strategies, and strategies/tactics for successful emergency operations. Students will operate as an integral part of a team environment and will be directed and monitored by instructors acting as team leaders. Students are given written, individual proficiency and practical evaluations.

This course covers:

  • Strategies to identify, assess, and mitigate risk
  • Deployment of acceptable protection and precautions
  • Control techniques
  • Selection and donning of proper PPE
  • Protection of people, property, and the environment
  • Managing the scene through Incident Command
  • Eight step method for managing an incident
  • Decontamination and waste control

This course meets and exceeds NFPA 472 and is in conformance with CSA and Work Safe BC Standards

Duration: 5 days/40 hours

OTHER PROGRAMS OFFERED

Fire Fighting – Awareness, Operations, and Technician levels

First Aid – Awareness, Operations, and Technician levels

Instructor Development – Awareness. Operations, and Technician levels

GHS (Formerly WHMIS)

Instructor Trainer

SERVICES we offer

Hazard, Risk, and Needs Assessment

SRO has the ability to provide initial hazard, risk, and followed up with a specific needs assessments for organizations and companies. In doing so, this process will streamline specific requirements which will save time and money when deciding what specific training programs and courses would be required based on the final assessment. SRO will also provide the organization with a 5 year training plan and timeline in order to keep workers and managers current in their respective certification requirements.

Working at Heights / High Angle Rescue

Elevated work first requires the preparation and approval of an elevated surface work plan prior to access of an unprotected elevated work area. An unprotected elevated work platform or area is any elevated work surface, including roofs, not surrounded by a fixed barrier such as conforming guardrails or a protective parapet.

This service will provide Industry with the ability to protect and rescue its workers when entering all types of elevated spaces. SRO has the ability to provide people and equipment to deal with any elevated space.

Confined Space Rescue Standby

A “Confined Space” is an enclosed or partially enclosed space that is not designed or intended for human occupancy except for the purpose of doing work. It has restricted means of access and egress, and may become hazardous to an employee due to its design, location, atmosphere, or products in the space.

This service will provide industry with the ability to protect its workers when entering all types of confined spaces. SRO has the ability to provide people and equipment to deal with any confined space entry.

Edge/Fall Protection

In many industries, what seem like simple ledges and drops can prove to be a significant safety risk in the wrong scenario. Our services help you and your workers mitigate that risk so everyone can do their job without worry of injury.

Technical Water Rescue Standby

This service will provide industry with the ability to protect its workers when working around Swift Water environments. SRO has the ability to provide people and equipment to deal with any Swift Water scenario.