Our Principals
Technical Rescue Specialist Paul Sevcik started The Advanced Rescue Techniques school of Canada over 35 years ago as a division of Equinox Adventures.
Paul Sevcik is an expert in NFPA Technical Rescue systems, specializing in all forms of Rope Rescue, Water Rescue, Ice Rescue and Confined Space Rescue amongst others. A highly successful and widely recognized authority for technical rescue in Canada. The majority of clients were the Fire Departments, Military, other emergency services and Health and Safety Organisations.
Gary Foo is a former Police Officer, (Police Instructor) a tactical and Disaster Paramedic, and NFPA Fire Service Level Technical Rescue Instructor.
He is also a United Nations Disaster Response Search and Rescue Team Leaders and United Nations Civil-Military Coordinator. He is a published author and expert on Rescue, Tactical and Medical matters. The majority of the clients were Police and Tactical groups with medical and government departments in Canada, the US, South East Asia and the UK.
Paul Sevcik is an expert in NFPA Technical Rescue systems, specializing in all forms of Rope Rescue, Water Rescue, Ice Rescue and Confined Space Rescue amongst others. A highly successful and widely recognized authority for technical rescue in Canada. The majority of clients were the Fire Departments, Military, other emergency services and Health and Safety Organisations.
Gary Foo is a former Police Officer, (Police Instructor) a tactical and Disaster Paramedic, and NFPA Fire Service Level Technical Rescue Instructor.
He is also a United Nations Disaster Response Search and Rescue Team Leaders and United Nations Civil-Military Coordinator. He is a published author and expert on Rescue, Tactical and Medical matters. The majority of the clients were Police and Tactical groups with medical and government departments in Canada, the US, South East Asia and the UK.
Gary Foo and Paul Sevcik doing Swiftwater Powerboating on the Ottawa River in Quebec. Circa 2008.
T H E T E A M
Some of Our Specialists
JOSH FOO
Technical Rescue Instructor Full Time Firefighter |
DAMIAN CAMERON
Technical Rescue Instructor Full Time Firefighter |
JULIE GRAINGER
Tactical Medicine Full Time ACP Police & EMS Paramedic |
More of our Specialists
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LORNE BURNS
Tactical Medicine Full Time ACP Police & EMS Paramedic MANDY UNDERWOOD
Course Coordination Admin Manager |
DR ROCCO LOMBARDI
Tactical Medicine Aviation & Emergency Medicine STEVE JONES
First Aid & CPR Red Cross & Tech Rescue Instructor |
DR NIC SPARROW
Trauma Medicine Emergency & Critical Care Medicine ALAN BELL, QGM
Security Specialist UK Special Forces / 22 SAS |
Our Safe Approach
Safety is number one priority next to learning and practicing an important skill. We carry insurance and have trained and qualified experienced instructor. We use TAP forms, safety plans & risk assessments for every course. Properly rated PPE and safety equipment is mandatory as well as the use of additional instructors when needed to maintain low instructor:student ratios. We have additional rescue / medical gear on site, safety spotters & RIC / RIT team & kit. We thoroughly evaluate every training rotation and ensure safety protocols are in place and mitigate risk where ever possible.