Advanced Rescue Solutions is a premier provider of tactical safety consulting, rescue planning, and specialized staffing.

 

Expert Consulting & Operational Strategy

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At Advanced Rescue Solutions Canada Inc., our consulting services go beyond basic compliance. We leverage decades of front-line experience in firefighting, emergency medicine, and technical rescue to help your organization identify vulnerabilities before they become emergencies.

 

Led by industry experts like Scott Hembruff, our team provides the high-level oversight and technical precision required to operate safely in Canada’s most challenging environments—from urban industrial sites to remote northern camps.

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We specialize in transforming complex safety challenges into streamlined, actionable operational plans. Whether you are an industrial firm looking to overhaul your Emergency Response Plans (ERP), a film production requiring on-site safety standby, or a government agency needing a technical risk assessment, we deliver solutions tailored to your specific geography and risk profile.

 

We don’t believe in "off-the-shelf" advice; we provide the boots-on-the-ground expertise that ensures your team is not just compliant, but truly ready.

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Our Consulting Qualifications & Services

 

Based on our deep expertise in technical rescue and wilderness medicine, we are qualified to offer an extensive suite of consulting services including:

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1. Operational Risk & Site Assessments

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• Swiftwater & Flood Risk Analysis: Detailed assessments of water hazards for resource management, construction, or recreational sites.

• Ice Safety Evaluations: Evaluating load-bearing capacity and working conditions for winter operations and remote transport routes.

• Wilderness & Remote Site Hazard Analysis: Mapping out environmental risks for camps, outfitters, and research teams operating far from definitive medical care.

 

2. Emergency Response Planning (ERP) & SOP Development

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• Custom SOP Design: Drafting Standard Operating Procedures for technical rescue teams, specialized fire units, and industrial safety groups.

• ERP Development: Creating comprehensive, site-specific Emergency Response Plans that meet NFPA and provincial OH&S standards.

• Disaster Preparedness: Consulting on large-scale response strategies for floods, severe weather, and remote medical emergencies.

 

3. Equipment Audits & Procurement Consulting

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• Technical Gear Selection: Expert recommendations on rescue hardware, PPE, and medical kits tailored to your specific environment.

• Inventory & Life-Safety Inspections: Professional auditing of existing rescue caches to ensure equipment is current, compliant, and mission-ready.

• Bespoke Rescue Kits: We can design and source custom "grab-and-go" rescue packages for your vehicles, boats, or remote caches.

 

4. On-Site Safety & Technical Standby

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• Technical Rescue Standby: Providing elite rescue personnel (Rope, Confined Space, Water) for high-risk projects.

• Remote Medical Standby: Deploying Wilderness EMTs and First Responders to provide onsite care in locations where EMS response times are delayed.

• Film & Media Safety: On-location safety consulting for production crews working in water, ice, or wilderness settings.

 

5. Custom Training Program Design

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• Curriculum Tailoring: We don’t just teach courses; we build training programs around your specific gear and terrain.

• Capacity Building: Consulting on how to build an internal rescue team from the ground up, including training pathways and leadership development.

 

The Advanced Rescue Solutions Canada Inc. Advantage:

 

We Come To You

 

We understand that logistical hurdles can stall safety initiatives. That is why all of our consulting services are mobile.

 

We can travel to your business, group facility, or remote camp anywhere in Canada to conduct onsite assessments.

 

This eliminates travel costs for your staff and allows us to provide advice that is grounded in the actual environment where you operate. Alternatively, we can host your management team at our Toronto headquarters for intensive planning and strategy sessions.

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Contact our Consulting Team to Secure Your Operations