BRad Kilgour Bio

Brad started working at height in 1999 with LeBlanc & Royle Telecom, building communication towers across North America.  Since then, he has spent his time learning as much as possible about working at height, difficult access and technical rescue.  His practical field experience in rope access, industrial and technical rope rescue, fall protection, industrial mountaineering and rigging is well balanced by extensive research into policy, regulations, equipment and standards in each area.

Brad currently spends much of his time conducting field operations providing rope access and rescue services to various industries.  In addition to field work, he teaches courses around the world in work at height, rope access and rescue techniques.  Based on Vancouver Island (in Cumberland, BC) Brad is an active member of the Comox Valley Ground Search and Rescue team, part of the BC Cave Rescue community, and a member of the Mt. Cain Ski Patrol.  

Certifications & Training

• SPRAT  - Level 3 Rope Access Supervisor

• WorkSafe BC  - Occupational First Aid (OFA) Level 3

• Dive Rescue International  - Swiftwater Rescue Technician

• College of The Rockies - Mountain Activities Skills Training (MAST) 

• CAA - Level 1 Ski Area Avalanche Operations

• WorkSafe BC - Avalanche Blasting Certificate (Hand Charges)

• Capital Safety Group - Competent Person Fall Protection Trainer

• Justice Institute BC - Rope Rescue Team Member

• Justice Institute BC - Ground Search & Rescue Team Member

• Justice Institute BC - Ground Search & Rescue Team Leader

• Technical Rope & Rescue - Industrial Rescue Technician

• Rigging For Rescue - Instructor Level Rope Rescue Seminar

• Det Norske Veritas - Modern Safety Management

• Gravitec - Tower Climbing & Rescue Competent Trainer

• Sulowski FP  - Certified Fall Protection Trainer Specialist

• GMS - CDFL (Helicopter Rescue) Technician