Since 1982, Steve has held first aid tickets in support of remote terrain mineral exploration projects. These projects have ranged from simple tent camps on prospecting programs to construction of +40 person drill camps. All these projects have been in remote locations from the Arctic Islands to the Atacama Desert.

Annual recertifications were done at various levels until 2000 when he trained under the Canadian Ski Patrol System. CSPS is recognized in all other provinces except BC as equivelant to OFA3. He became involved with patrol training including On-Hill instructor for Crystal Mountain Resort in the Okanagan.

In 2002, Steve obtained his OFA Level 3 First Aid ticket and has remained continuously certified up to his current ticket of November 2008. In addition during that period, he has been certified for entonox, epinephrine and Sagar splints. His training has also included rappel chair lift self evacuation and high angle suspension rescue. In support of other safety related issues, Steve also holds current Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS) and Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) certificates.

As head of the Paid Patrol at Crystal Resort from 2002 to 2006 and returning again in 2008, Steve has combined his passion for skiing and the outdoors with a position in professional level first aid, providing coverage to the skiing public as well as to over 100 resort staff. Attending up to 60 incidents per year, Steve has treated everything from cut fingers to broken backs. The challenge of ski hill trauma and evacuation is excellent experience well suited to industrial worksite first aid.

GeoQwest can also make available to your projects, a four wheel drive Emergency Transport Vehicle (ETV) equipped for remote site transport. This vehicle meets all criteria for BC OFA ETV including programable VHF radio communication.