Wilderness Safety and Survival training company with knowledge and experience.Through education and training, we seek to prevent undue suffering and loss of life when faced with unforeseen wilderness accidents and to reduce the burden on our SAR system. Our survival training is based on current Canadian Air force doctrine. We teach passive survival techniques that will provide you with the most benefits for the least amount of calories burned. Our survival training is a graduated process in that, you must progress through the different levels in order to become proficient in the wilderness. Although our main focus is wilderness survival, we also offer consulting, back country guiding, guest speakers and mobile teaching teams. Corporate: Courses can be modified to meet your specific training needs and schedule. First aid training is always recommended with the exception of Advanced Wilderness survival, where it is a prerequsite. Through education, progressive training, frequent weather checks, safety briefings, standard operating procedures and emergency plans, we will help keep you as safe as possible while you learn. Environment: All environmental concerns are taken into consideration and plans of action are implemented. We will protect our natural environment by adjusting the training to meet the ever changing conditions. If there are any environmental concerns, they will be addressed during the safety briefing. We will be working with Mother Nature not against her. Instructors:
Our instructors have national/international survival training expertise in various habitats and environmental conditions. Each of our staff members possesses a minimum of 20 years serving Canada, in various positions as members of the Canadian Forces. These professionals have unique skills in the outdoors and a desire to pass on their knowledge to you. Check out our instructor biographies and compare our experience levels with other survival training companies and ask yourself:
Who better to teach survival than ICSOS? Our programs are designed for individuals who work, play, or commute thru and over the Canadian wilderness. Individuals whom would appreciate and benefit from our knowledge come from diverse backgrounds and interests such as:
Kayak, canoe, quad, snow mobile, geo-cashers, back packing & rock climbing enthusiasts/clubs;
Hikers, campers skiers, snowboarders and winter sport clubs;
Adventure racers. orienteering teams,and outdoor educators;
Pilots, truckers, divers, guides, trappers, hunters, fishing or wild food foragers;
Oil, Gas, Hydro, communications, surveyor, highway, railway, or ice road workers. Coast guard, air ambulance, northern nurses, fire fighters, police, northern teachers, conservation;
Biologists, geologists, or search and rescue organizations.
