015 STARS - Medevac & working alone services for industry

No Harm Health and Safety Podcast

In this episode of the No Harm Health and Safety Podcast, Marvin visits STARS (Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society) at the Calgary International Airport to learn all about the services they provide to industry. At the STARS base, he talks to Nicole Segstro, their Industry Client Services Manager. The STARS Emergency Link Centre (ELC) was established in 1996 to meet the needs of industry working in remote locations. Today, services offered by the STARS ELC are used by the oil and gas industry, forestry, mining, recreation, and movie production. The STARS ELC monitors thousands of remote sites. In the event of an emergency, one call begins the coordination of a medical response. They also provide an easy-to-use smartphone app that enables individuals to request and receive 24/7 emergency assistance anywhere in Canada where a cell signal can be received. The STARS ECC can provide emergency call answer services, incident notification and call out services, and work alone monitoring. No Harm is the health and safety podcast for HSE professionals. We explore issues and initiatives to help you sharpen your professional skills and better understand emerging issues. The No Harm Podcast is hosted by Marvin Polis of Stimulant Strategies and Productions, a veteran producer of HSE video productions and publications for municipalities and corporations. Marvin talks to guests who share your passion for safety at work and beyond. Listen to us on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud or the podcast app on your mobile device. Just search for: No Harm Podcast. You can connect with Marvin on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/marvin-polis-b6392544 and learn more about Stimulant at www.stimulant.ca . Please leave comments and suggestions for future episodes. We love your feedback! All the best, everyone. And stay safe.