Meet the Team
Our passion for connecting with and empowering individuals to grow in their abilities has fueled our dream to open a small family- and friend-run business.
We are committed to building, fostering and bridging relationships.
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We believe learning can be made easy and fun. Let's learn about how to help others together!
Owner-Manager-Instructor
Melanie Read
Live Life:
The best way to live life is smile whenever you can, and treat others how you would like to be treated. ​
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Education:
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Marketing & Management Diploma
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Business Administration Certificate
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Red Cross Instructor
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Experience:
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Entrepreneur-Business Owner
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Sales Management
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Youth Worker
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​Coach & Mentor
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Grateful:
I thank God for the best husband (it's true), three incredibly amazing kids, being a nana to four very fun and brilliant grandbabies...and of course all of my fur babies who fill my life with a lot of woof. Anytime in nature, on trails and lakes, is a blessing.
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Instructor
Anthony Kovacevic
Live Life:
coming soon... ​
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Education:
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BSc Environmental Science UNBC
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Fire School NFPA 1001
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Experience:
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BC Wildfire
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crew member/faller/crew leader, helipad construction trainer)
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Fire Dept
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Firefighter Acting Officer-First Responder
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Grateful:
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Spending time with my family
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Watching them play sports
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Running/biking/exercise
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Movie nights
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Traveling
Douglas Read-Owner-Instructor
Doug Read
Live Life:
Life is most fulfilling when surrounded by those you love, living each day to its fullest. Kindness is a form of strength.
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Education:
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Bachelor of Science (Integrated) Biochemistry UNBC
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Fire School NFPA 1001 ​
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Red Cross Instructor
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Experience:
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BC Wildfire​
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Firefighter-First Responder ​
Grateful:
To be in business with my best friend (my amazing wife) and share our passion to bring first aid training to as many people as we can.
Instructor
Abra Atkison
Live Life:
Life is about the adventures you take and the memories you make. So travel often and live life with open eyes and an open heart.​
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Education:
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Bachelor of Tourism Management, TRU
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Certified Safety Officer, BCIT
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Emergency Medical Responder, JIBC
Red Cross Instructor
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Experience:
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BC Ambulance
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Industrial Paramedic
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Construction Safety Officer​​​
Grateful:
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Dogs, family, travelling and coffee.
Our Hope
Read Fire & Medical Safety Training promises to provide an encouraging learning environment. You will find respect and kindness while you learn and engage in practical skill application. Whether this is the first time you are taking a First Aid Course or you are recertifying, the instruction experience will be positive.
