Welcome to Progressive Fire Solutions

Progressive Fire Solutions Ltd is your source for training and consulting in:

Incident Management / ICS

USAR

Structural Collapse

Trench and Excavation Rescue

Steel Cutting and Breaching

Paratech

Be progressive, get PFS to deliver your next training!

trench rescue training

What’s new at PFS

ICS & Leadership Combo

PFS is offering a 3 day ICS200 and Leadership combo course in conjunction with Practical-n-Tactical training group. This has become a very popular incident management and leadership course not just for emergency response organizations, but large industrial clients such as industrial sites and ship builders.

Paratech University

PFS is authorized by Paratech to deliver factory authorized Paratech Universities. This is an intense two day hands on training workshop that covers almost all Paratech equipment in different situations.

Broco Exothermic Torches

PFS is now a factory authorized trainer and dealer for Broco exothermic torches. These are excellent tools for cutting and breaching heavy steel during rescue operations.

About Us

PFS Ltd. is a company that was created out of the demand for progressive, effective fire department special operations training, consulting, and equipment. Above all else, our priority is to provide our partners with the absolute most progressive, current, and effective special operations strategies and tactics through training, consulting, and equipment that was hand selected by the leaders in their disciplines.

structural collapse shoring

Our Vision

That every fire department, regardless of composition or location, has access to progressive, effective, and current training in challenging disciplines like special operations, through flexible and financially competitive delivery models.

structural collapse operations training

What we offer

Cadre of Instructors

The cadre of instructors that work for PFS are all experts in their respective fields with actual response experience to incidents like structural collapse and trench incidents. This means that no matter which course you ask PFS to deliver, you can feel confident that you are getting one of the top subject matter experts and your training will be current, effective, and progressive!

Equipment Manufacturer Partnerships

PFS Ltd. has partnered with certain manufacturers of equipment that we believe provide the most effective equipment available. We offer factory authorized training and in some cases we are the only authorized training provider for that equipment in the province and/or country. PFS is an authorized training provider for:

  • Paratech

  • Petrogoen

  • Broco Exothermic

    PFS also thanks Milwaukee Tools for their support

paratech struts
structural collapse training
Paratech
Broco
Petrogen
Milwaukee Tools

Some of our current & past clients:

  • Maple Ridge Fire Rescue

  • Coquitlam Fire Rescue

  • Delta Fire Department

  • North Vancouver District Fire Department

  • City of North Vancouver Fire Department

  • West Vancouver Fire Department

  • Vancouver Fire Rescue

  • Sooke Fire Rescue

  • Kelowna Fire Rescue

  • Penticton Fire Rescue

  • Summerland Fire Rescue

  • Seaspan

  • Canadian Armed Forces

  • Prince Rupert Fire Rescue

  • BC Fire Training Officers Conference BCFTOA (2022, 2023, 2024)

  • Yukon Fire Chiefs Conference (2021, 2022)

  • BC Fire Chiefs Conference FCABC (2023)

  • Fire Service Woman of BC FSWBC (2024)

paratech structural shoring
trench rescue panels
trench rescue lip bridging
trench rescue technician
air lifting bags
paratech bipod
trench rescue operations
trench rescue training
trench rescue equipment
urban search and rescue training
structural collapse training
trench rescue shoring
paratech shoring
trench rescue training
paratech strut controller

Testimonials

  • "Fantastic. Eric is extremely knowledgeable and has a great teaching style.."

    Pat , Summerland Fire Rescue

  • "Eric put on the most valuable trench course I’ve ever been to. The instruction and practice scenarios were realistic and job relevant and got us all trained up to where we need to be. Would recommend this course to all tech rescue personnel."

    Nigel, Delta Fire Rescue

  • "Very informative awareness level course! Hope to get operations level soon.."

    Cal, Kelowna Fire Rescue

  • “This was an excellent introductory course to INSARAG methodologies. The graphics included in the course were beneficial and the pace of the course was perfect. Great for anyone learning or refreshing their understanding of INSARAG. Highly recommend!”

    Jordan, Government of Canada

  • This was one of the most life changing courses I have ever taken. The instructors left a very confident admirable impact on my life both career wise and personally. The lessons learnt in this course are ones to hold onto for all aspects of life. This is a very solid team and whoever goes through their training will leave a polished individual. I am truly honored and blessed to have been able to take this course. I will forever keep these lessons and cherish the time spent digging deep to learn more about myself and my coworkers. Thank you so much for everything you taught me.

    Gideon, Seaspan

  • I really enjoyed and had so many take aways from this training. The passion our instructors have on this subject and just their giant personalities is contagious. I would recommend this training to anyone I know who is interested in Emergency response or just becoming a better leader in life. Thanks again for this very valuable bit of knowledge.

    Justin, Seaspan

  • Amazing wealth of knowledge and experience put together in an engaging program. Would highly recommend.

    Mathew, Seaspan

  • Great course. Good material given in an organization and knowledgeable fashion. Ryan was a solid and well versed individual, who delivered well.

    Ewan, Canadian Armed Forces

  • Ryan was great, lots of knowledges. Easy to talk to. Made everyone feel good and part of the team. Excellent work and this really help us building our team

    Eric, Canadian Armed Forces

  • Eric was a fantastic instructor and provided knowledge on getting us certified in Trench Rescue as well as helping our department better our overall tech rescue. Look forward to more courses offered through Progressive due to the high quality of the instructors, as well as the quality of the course and products offered.

    Stephen, Prince Rupert Fire Rescue

Contact Us

trench rescue lifting