Violence and Harassment in the workplace

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Violence and Harassment in the workplace

Violence, Harassment, and Bullying in the workplace!

The workplace is often subject to violence, harassment, and bullying. All employees are entitled to be able to work in an environment that is free from all forms of violence and harassment.

Whenever you are experiencing or witnessing this type of behavior it needs to be reported immediately!

Workplace violence is defined as any type of physical form that a person inflicts on another that causes or could cause injury to the worker.

In contrast, workplace harassment is when someone speaks inappropriately to another worker. This can include unwelcome and offensive words, or embarrassing/humiliating another co-worker.

To prevent workplace violence you can:

  • Report the violence when seen
  • Treat all employees with the same level of respect and professionalism
  • Having a manager on duty at all times to oversee workers

Here at F.A.S.T. Rescue, we pride ourselves on ensuring that everyone in the workplace is always working safely. Whenever you see violence of any kind in the workplace, make sure to report it

and keep your workplace safe for everyone!

 

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F.A.S.T Rescue offers Accredited Fire Safety Program

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F.A.S.T Rescue offers Accredited Fire Safety Program

F.A.S.T Rescue offers Accredited Fire Safety Program

Fire Safety Plan

F.A.S.T. Rescue is now offering an Accredited Online Fire Safety Online Certification program!  This course is designed to help protect the public and responding firefighters.  Most building owners in Ontario is required to have a Fire Safety Plan, approved and implemented at their building.  All “Supervisory” staff of that building has to be trained on how to implement the Fire Safety Plan, and understand their own roles and responsibilities under that plan – before being given any responsibilities at the building.  The training in this program allows everyone to fully understand their responsibilities included in section 2.8 of the Ontario Fire Code.

When a building fire occurs, if you stick to the fire safety plan, firefighters who arrive on the scene will have easy access to the building, and safely be able to put out the fire. When purchasing the course, you can select 1 course out of the 3 available:

For commercial buildings this course covers: 

  • Understand emergency fire, evacuation, defend in place, and recovery considerations
  • Understand and navigate commercial building safety plan
  • Review best practices in fire service arrival
  • Learn maintenance requirements of building life systems in Ontario

For residential buildings this course covers:

  • Understand emergency fire, evacuation, defend in place, and recovery considerations
  • Understand and navigate residential building fire safety plan
  • Review best practices in fire service arrival
  • Learn maintenance requirements of building life systems in Ontario

For security guards this course covers:

  • Understand emergency fire, evacuation, defend in place, and recovery considerations
  • Understand and navigate building safety plan in Ontario
  • Review best practices in fire service arrival
  • Understand maintenance requirements of building life systems in Ontario

With thousands of firefighters across Ontario risking their lives for public safety every day, completing the online or in-person training for residential or commercial buildings is a small but legally required step that every responsible property owner, property management team, and employer must complete. Click here to take your fire safety program today!

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Safe Driving

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Safe Driving

Tips and Tricks for Safe Driving!

When you are driving you need to be aware and focused. If you take your eyes off the road for even a second, there is a possibility that you could end up hitting another car. Follow these tips to drive safely!

Driving may seem simple, however, driving requires many cognitive skills such as:

  • Perception
  • Good judgment
  • Insight
  • Decision making
  • Memory
  • Coordination
  • Responsiveness

Many factors can affect your cognitive skills. Before you start driving, you should ask yourself if you are ready to drive behind the wheel.

  • Are you extremely tired and having a hard time keeping your eyes open?
  • Are you low on energy because you haven’t eaten?
  • Do you have any illnesses like a cold or the flu that will impact your ability to react or stay alert?
  • Are you taking any medications that could impact your ability to drive?
  • Are you very emotional or upset because of bad news or a tragedy?
  • Do you have any injuries that could impact your ability to drive?

If you follow this checklist, you will be able to drive safely! Make sure to drive with caution, be aware of your surroundings, and don’t take any risks on the road!

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Client Coordinator Position

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Client Coordinator Position

F.A.S.T. Rescue Inc. is looking for a dynamic individual to join our growing team in the role of ‘Client Events Coordinator.’

Established in 1989, F.A.S.T. Rescue (FR) is a leader in the Workplace Health & Safety sector. We attribute much of our success to the strength and entrepreneurship of our small but mighty team made up of approximately 10 full time employees and 30 independent contractors, delivering client training and consulting services and the development of eLearning programs.

To build on this momentum, we are searching for a highly qualified coordinator to work closely with our dynamic team. This role will grow with the individual over time. From day one, this individual will engage in the planning and coordination of training and consulting events, while assisting with the development of new initiatives and processes aligned with company and client goals.

The ideal candidate will have prior experience with training coordination and project management functions, including planning, scheduling, communications, and customer & resource liaison. The Client Events Coordinator is a people-person able to build and maintain productive ‘client-supplier’ relationships, an organized multi-tasker able to support multiple diverse projects at once, quickly pivot as client event requirements change and meet tight deadlines, no matter what.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Answer phone and emails, schedule and confirm events with clients and internal / external resources (staff, consultants, contractors & resellers). Maintain existing and establish new external resource relationships.
  • Organize workflow and events by reading and routing correspondence, collect event information and manage assignments with resources. Owns entire client event chain-of-custody.
  • Manage overall department master schedule by maintaining event calendars with resources.
  • Arrange in-person and virtual group events, meetings, and conferences.
  • Input scheduling data into company systems; maintain client training records, client confidence and protect operations by keeping information current and confidential.
  • Maintain department assets and replenishable inventory (i.e. training aids, training manuals and course handbooks), following established procedures. Manage assembly and distribution of event support materials. Manage and maintain in-house training facility.

Qualifications & Skills:

  • Scheduling & logistics management
  • Highly organized with demonstrated project management skills
  • Strong English business language communication skills – verbal and written
  • Microsoft Office Suite – intermediate level
  • Ability to make sound judgement decisions; problem analysis and problem-solving skills – highly creative and adaptive
  • High level of professionalism and confidentiality
  • Ability to work independently & in a shared team project setting

Education and Experience Requirements:

  • High school diploma
  • University degree or college diploma an asset
  • Previous administrative & scheduling experience
  • Experience with instruction or training
  • Knowledge of adult instructional learning theory, principles and training methodologies
  • Experience with an LMS (learning management system) an asset
  • Experience with Oracle NetSuite, similar application, or CRM system an asset

Interested qualified candidates should email a resume accompanied with a cover letter and resume to info@fast-rescue.com quoting “Client Events Coordinator Role” in the subject line.

We thank all those who apply in advance. Due to the anticipated high volume of applications, we will ONLY be responding to applicants who are short-listed.


F.A.S.T Rescue offers course development!

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F.A.S.T Rescue offers course development!

F.A.S.T Rescue offers course development!

F.A.S.T. Rescue Course Development

Here at F.A.S.T. Rescue, we covert your PowerPoint slideshows into interactive courses complete with activities, visuals, and quizzes!

F.A.S.T. Rescue brings a quality, cost-effective,  course development experience to the Canadian market.

Our team is equipped with eLearning content design, course creation, as well as project management! We ensure a timely and cost-effective result that is beyond expectations!

We are passionate about creating solutions that focus on improving your people’s skills, behavior, and performance!

As a result of our experience and attention to detail, we deliver high-value eLearning courses every time!

Overall, We know how to turn a complex learning challenge into a simple and painless solution!

In addition to our 30+ years of combined experience and our passion for creating solutions, F.A.S.T. Rescue is the perfect company to help you build your dream eLearning course!

Don’t Wait! Visit our course creation page to learn more and get in touch now!

 

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The winter season is almost upon us!

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The winter season is almost upon us!

Preparing your home for the winter!

Getting Ready for the Winter weather

Here at F.A.S.T. Rescue, we understand that sometimes the winter weather can be hard to deal with. To ensure that you are always ready for the winter season, prepare your home by following this checklist!

  • Have your heating system inspected by a certified licensed professional.
  • Clean out and inspect your fireplace.
  • Replace your smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector with fresh batteries.
  • Stock up on your antibacterial hand soap to fight off the winter weather.
  • Coordinate an emergency secondary source of heating for the house in case your furnace stops working.
  • Purchase a stockpile of ice-melt, sand, and snow shovels for the snow.
  • Prepare a plan for if the power goes off.
  • Ensure proper ventilation. Cleaning of exhaust fans and filters in the bathrooms and kitchens should be done.

The winter season makes it challenging to do your daily activities however, if you follow and complete this checklist, you will be fully prepared for the cold weather!

 

 


November is CPR Month – be the somebody who saves a life

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November is CPR Month – be the somebody who saves a life

November is CPR Month – be the somebody who saves a life

This November, be the somebody who saves a life - CPR Month

If you witnessed a family member in cardiac arrest, would you know what to do?

Although the majority of Canadians say they would recognize the signs if someone were experiencing a heart attack or a cardiac emergency, fewer than half say they have the skills to help in this common and life-threatening emergency.

November is CPR Month and the Canadian Red Cross and F.A.S.T. Rescue challenges everyone to get the training they need to help save a life. Effective bystander CPR, when used with an AED and administered immediately following cardiac arrest, can double a person’s chance of survival.

More than 50,000 Canadians die of heart disease every year.

Nearly 60 percent of Canadians who have had to perform first aid did so to help a family member.

Canadians who have taken a first aid course are considerably more confident in their skills to be able to help someone experiencing a medical emergency.

Red Cross CPR courses include training on the use of automated external defibrillators (AEDs): how to assess a person in cardiac arrest, determine whether defibrillation (a shock to the heart to restore normal beating) should be performed, and use an AED unit to deliver a shock if required.

The Red Cross is the only national training agency to include AED training as a mandatory component in all our programs.

To learn more about CPR watch this short video!