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COMPANY PROFILE
TRS is an emergency services and training company dedicated to providing professional rescue crews for emergency support and SAR operations.
MISSION STATEMENT
Dedication. Professionalism. Experience.
“Providing Safe and Effective Emergency Services”
TRS draws heavily from the Veteran SAR Community for experienced & professionally certified rescue personnel. These operators have decades of service in some of the most challenging environments in the world. This level of experience, coupled with extensive ancillary training provides a value added service second to none.
TRS MANAGEMENT
Derek Rogers CD, SC, BA, MA
Senior Project Manager
Years SAR: 22
Rotary Wing Type Experience: CH-113 Labrador (Sea-Knight) / CH-146 (Bell 412) / CH-149 (AW-101) / AW-139 / S-61 / S-92
SAR Operations: Canadian Armed Forces SAR- Comox, BC / Gander, NL / Goose Bay, NL / Arctic
Commercial SAR- Canadian North Atlantic (St. John’s, Halifax) / North Slope Alaska / Caspian Sea Kazakhstan / Gulf of Mexico / Greenland
Appointments: SAR Project Manager / Safety & Quality / Senior SAR Team Lead / Training & Standards / Chief Check Crewman / Emergency Management Coordinator / Dive Safety Officer / HERT Instructor & Facilitator
Honours & Awards: SC-Star of Courage / CD-Canadian Forces Decoration / NATO (FY)-Former Yugoslavia / SSM-Special Service Medal / CPSM-Canadian Peace Keeping Service Medal / General Campaign Star (Afghanistan) / St. John Ambulance Life Saving Award / Sikorsky Rescue Awards
Education: Charles Stuart University MA Emergency Management / Michener Institute BA Paramedic Practice / CFSSAR / Justice Institute of BC PCP / CRM Facilitator
Chris MacKay CD
International Operations Manager
Years SAR: 18
Rotary Wing Type Experience: CH-146 (Bell 412) / CH-149 (AW-101) / AW-139 / S-61 / S-92
SAR Operations: Canadian Armed Forces SAR- Comox, BC / Greenwood, NS / Cold Lake, AB / Arctic
Commercial SAR- Canadian North Atlantic (St. John’s, Halifax) / North Slope Alaska / Caspian Sea Kazakhstan / Gulf of Mexico / Greenland / Gulf of Aden
Appointments: International SAR Operations Manager / Senior SAR Team Lead / Training & Standards / TRS Chief Check Crewman / Dive Safety Officer / HERT Instructor & Facilitator
Honours & Awards: CD-Canadian Forces Decoration / NATO (FY)-Former Yugoslavia / NATO (KFOR)-Kosovo / SSM-Special Service Medal / CPSM-Canadian Peace Keeping Service Medal / Chief of Defense Staff Commendation / Sikorsky Rescue Awards / Sikorsky 1000 Flight Hour Award
Education: CFSSAR / Justice Institute of BC PCP / SAR MAFA
Terry Simms CD
Kazakhstan Project Manager
Years SAR: 18
Rotary Wing Type Experience: CH-146 (Bell 412) / AW-139 / S-61 / S-92
SAR Operations: Canadian Armed Forces SAR- Comox, BC / Goose Bay, NL / Arctic
Commercial SAR- Canadian North Atlantic (St. John’s) / Greenland / Caspian Sea Kazakhstan
Appointments: Kazakhstan Project Manager / Training & Standards / Chief Check HO / Flight Safety / ALSE
Honours & Awards: CD-Canadian Forces Decoration / NATO (FY)-Former Yugoslavia / SSM-Special Service Medal / CPSM-Canadian Peace Keeping Service Medal / Sikorsky Rescue Award
Education: CFSATE
Rob Vidito CD
International Project Manager
Years SAR: 24
Rotary Wing Type Experience: CH-113 (Sea Knight) / CH-146 (Bell 412) / CH-149 (AW-101) / UH-60 / CH-124 (Sea King) / S-61 / S-92
SAR Operations: Canadian Armed Forces SAR- Comox, BC / Greenwood, NS / Gander, NL / / Arctic
Commercial SAR- Canadian North Atlantic (Halifax) / Gulf of Mexico / Gulf of Aden
Appointments: International Project Manager / CH-149 Senior Occupational Advisor (RCAF) Senior / Senior CH-146 Operational Flight Engineer / Flight Instructor / Flying Supervisor / Training & Standards / Chief Check / HERT Instructor & Facilitator / NVG Instructor
Honours & Awards: CD-Canadian Forces Decoration / NATO (FY)-Former Yugoslavia / SSM-Special Service Medal / CPSM-Canadian Peace Keeping Service Medal / Cormorant Trophy / Smithsonian Laureate Inductee For Air Operations / Sikorsky Rescue Award / Chief of Defense Staff Commendation / Sikorsky Rescue Awards / Sikorsky 1000 Flight Hour Award
Education: CFSATE / RUET-HUET Instructor / SAR MAFA
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