Blog - The Raven Speaks

The Raven is Blogging

July 27, 2011

The Raven speaks! New blog reaches out to clients and stakeholders with an interest in rescue and safety training.

We are pleased to launch our new blog where we will be commenting on a range of events and happenings in the rescue and safety training field. We plan to use this space on a regular basis to provide short snippets of info on a variety of topics, from gear, to techniques, to events and everything in between. Contributors will include our senior Instructors of swiftwater, technical rope, surface ice, boat handling and wilderness medicine, and so we anticipate that it will become a valuable collection of information. If you’d like to comment on any of our postings, please visit our Facebook site where the blog will also appear, along with public comments and our responses. The Raven speaks!

Courses

Schedule

Upcoming Dates

May 24-25, 2012

Wilderness First Aid

May 25-27, 2012

Swiftwater - Technician (SRT 1)

June 1-3, 2012

Swiftwater - Technician (SRT 1)

See full schedule

The instructor repeatedly emphasized how the course related to my field of work. This was much appreciated!

Samantha Kelly, Ministry of Environment, Kamloops

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resources

Relevant excerpts from provincial OSH legislation

Across Canada, provinces have legislation in place that puts the onus on employers to identify potential hazards in the workplace and then ensure their employees have the equipment, training and procedures in place in order to conduct their work safely. Legislation does not vary much from province-to-province and we have excerpted some particularly relevant sections from BC’s Occupational Health and Safety Amendment Act.

our approach

We believe training should be tailored to the specific needs of each client. While we teach all the skills and knowledge necessary for certification, we approach a course for emergency personnel in an entirely different manner than one for resource managers or outdoor guides.