The promotion of Chief Theriault to Regional Chief for Canadian Operations and his move to Saskatoon Airport, have brought some new changes to roles and personnel in Calgary. A huge congratulations to a few members of the fire station who were successful in the promotion process. The first task was to replace the Fire Chief. Deputy Chief Mitchell has been … Read More
Canadian Operations
Written by Bill Hershman, President, Pro-Tec Fire Services Chief Bryan House, who has been our Chief in Saskatoon since we started internationally in 2004, recently announced his retirement effective at the end of 2021. We are pleased to announce that Chief Sylvain Theriault, (pictured left), who has been our fire chief at Calgary since we started in 2019, will be … Read More
Saskatoon Airport Fire Chief set to retire
Submitted by Captain Jody Ruest, Saskatoon Airport ARFF Chief Bryan House started working for Transport Canada in 1980 in Airfield maintenance at the Saskatoon Airport. In 1981 Bryan transferred to the Airport Fire Department as a firefighter working his way up to the Captain / Fire Officer position. In August of 1996 the Saskatoon Airport contracted out the airport fire … Read More
Employee of 1st Quarter 2021
We had a number of nominations for Employee of the 1st Quarter that it was impossible to narrow it down to just one, so we decided to do something a little different and pick TWO employees of the 1st Quarter. First up is FF Colin Dyck at Calgary International Airport. Colin was nominated by Deputy Fire Chief Brett Gerein and … Read More
ARFF Vehicle Positioning
Have you ever wondered why ARFF (Aircraft Rescue Firefighting) vehicles park a certain way at an incident? Or why on a video you saw of a plane on fire, the ARFF vehicles are approaching the incident from different angles while pumping their agent and driving? ARFF vehicles are capable of spraying a tremendous amount of agent from their two front … Read More
Pro-Tec Fire Services to Provide ARFF Services at Stennis International Airport
Courtesy of Stennis International Airport ‘The MAA Flyer’ Effective March 1, Stennis International Airport’s Fire Department will be staffed and operated by Pro-Tec Fire Services. Pro-Tec, the largest private provider of Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) services in North America, has similar contracts with Trent Lott International Airport in Jackson County and Mobile’s airport, among many others. The Fire … Read More
Pro-Tec offers a UnitedHealthcare benefit which includes access to a large network of doctors and hospitals nationwide, covering a wide range of medical services like preventive care, physician visits, lab tests, emergency care, prescription drugs, mental health services, and more. UHC also offers convenient features like virtual visits and wellness programs.
Pro-Tec supports a work-life balance, encouraging employees to maintain a healthy balance between their professional and personal lives. We offer vacation and sick time benefits to provide employees with paid time off to rest, recharge, and take care of personal health needs. These benefits contribute to a healthier and more engaged workforce, offering flexibility and peace of mind for personal and health-related circumstances.
Pro-Tec offers a Flexible Spending Account that allows you to set aside pre-tax dollars for eligible medical, dental, vision and dependent care.
The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is offered to all employees and their legal dependents. It is a confidential short term counseling program that is provided at no cost and is available 24/7, 365 days per year. The purpose of an EAP is to assist you with personal, family, or work-related problems that impact your wellbeing.
Pro-Tec provides vision insurance through Delta Vision that covers eye exams, contact lenses, glasses, and discounts on services like laser vision correction.
A retirement savings plan is a financial account that allows individuals to save a portion of their income on a tax-advantaged basis to build funds for use during their retirement years through employer-sponsored plans like a 401(k), where contributions can be made pre-tax or post-tax depending on the plan type, with the goal of growing the money over time through investments to provide income in retirement.