Turner First Aid
& Safety Training

Flexible training to meet your unique needs.

Turner Security
& Safety Services

Commercial and Residential Security Services

Turner Medic
Services

First Aid Attendants and medical equipment for any industry

Located in the
Okanagan Valley

The Turner group owns and operates several companies which provide a variety of safety related services including Security, First Aid and Training services.

Complete Your First Aid Course | Kelowna First Aid Training Course

Gain industry-standard certification and progress your career with our emergency first aid courses, specifically designed to equip you with the emergency first aid skills needed for a variety of industries and workplaces.

Learn practical knowledge and essential skills from professional instructors with extensive expertise in first aid, CPR and emergency response at our Kelowna training facility.

Warren Turner: Founder and Program Director of Turner First Aid Training, Warren Turner is a licensed paramedic who instructs a wide range of courses, including CPR/AED, various levels of first aid, and Basic Security Training at the Justice Institute of B.C.
Brad Fraser: Primary Care Paramedic and BCAS instructor/preceptor with extensive experience ranging from coordinating Paramedic Academy training, to leading medical teams internationally and developing first responder courses - while also having served as a Paid-on-Call FireFighter for 15 years.
Lynn Long: ACP with a Bachelor in Clinical Practice and over 45 years of First Aid experience starting with teaching in 1978, working in EMS in 1988, and becoming an Advanced Care Paramedic in 1993. She teaches a range of courses including CPR, BLS, and multiple first aid certifications, and has served as a paramedic instructor in Saudi Arabia and at SAIT.
Brianna Moore: Kelowna First Aid Attendant with over 18 years of experience as a First Aid class instructor with Turner Group in Kelowna who travels provincially to deliver courses including CPR, various first aid levels, and Transportation Endorsement.

Founded in 2006, Turner Group's training division provides a comprehensive range of emergency First Aid training in Kelowna – from Basic First Aid & Basic CPR skills to Advanced Occupational certification & professional medical responder certification:

Occupational First Aid (OFA) Levels 1, 2 & 3 (Workplace Occupational First Aid)
CPR course and AED training
First Responder certification
Basic Life Support (BLS) course
Emergency Medical Responder courses
Canadian Red Cross Babysitting course
Remote & Wilderness First Aid and CPR courses
Psychological First Aid

Register for a Kelowna First Aid course online or contact us for guidance.

Security Guard, Self Defense, and Safety Training

Get your Security License, empower yourself with essential life-saving skills and be ready for any situation with our wide range of First Aid training courses, provided at our Kelowna training facility.

Basic & Advanced Security Training
Safety Awareness
Self Defense Training for Youth, Adults, and Security/Law Enforcement Officers

Security & Medical Services

Keep your home or workplace secure with our team of on-site medical and security personnel.

We provide highly-skilled First Aid Attendants (OFA 2/3), Emergency Medical Responders, and Paramedics for commercial and industrial clients.

We also offer security & safety services ranging from security consulting and private investigation to alarm response and VIP personal protection.

Please call us or send us a message for more information.

Turner Group of Companies

Our company was founded in 1994 by Warren Turner, who has worked in the industry for over 30 years. A former Peace Officer with extensive training in both investigations and security, his scholastic background includes the fields of psychology, criminology and forensic science technologies. Since establishing Security and Safety Services of British Columbia, Warren has assembled the most comprehensive, qualified team of security professionals, medic personnel, investigators and other specialists available, to ensure his clientele receive the finest service in the industry.

Security & Safety Services of British Columbia is a proud Aboriginal company. The company is a member of the Canadian Council of Aboriginal Business (CCAB).

Mission Statement

Our goal is well defined: Security and Safety. As our company’s coat-of-arm maintains, we consider our duty to be “Pro Patria” (For Country) and our mission is clear:

Safeguarding the lives of our clients.

The Turner Group of Companies

Testimonials

"Thank you for your flexibility and understanding of variable learning styles....your kind words and options you offered gave my son the confidence and control of the learning environment to relax and enjoy the education. This was a wonderful course and a great experience. A big thank you from all of us"

Joanne, Mitch, Megan and Scott Poole

Dorado Drilling has utilized the services of Turner First Aid for both Occupational First Aid and Transportation Endorsement certification. The crew found the training to be in depth, relatable and professional; Dorado feels our crew has been confidently certified by terrific trainers. We plan on using Turner First Aid for our future training needs, and appreciate their excellent administrative team who coordinate around our very fluid schedules.

Tina McDonagh, Human Resources
Dorado Drilling Ltd.

[Westbank First Nation] has used WT Security for many years and we are extremely happy with their service. They are professional, thorough and provide great feedback to our WFN Property Management and Security Teams contributing to keeping our buildings and properties safe and secure. WT Security is proactive in their thinking and always looking for advanced technologies to improve their service, they are a great fit for any organization that is fast growing and that wants the highest level of security.

Tina Marlow, Property Administrator
Westbank First Nation

"We sent our group of employees to Turner Group's Occupational First Aid Level 2 course. It's WorkSafe BC approved so we knew our employees would come away with the necessary job skills. We were very happy with the professional instruction and the results! Highly recommended!"

Mike Luini, Safety Coordinator
Costco

Our Blog

Psychological First Aid - What is it and do I need it?

Our health and wellbeing go beyond the physical aspects of ourselves. Mental health plays a role in our ability to participate in our communities. Mental health conditions can have a severe effect on all areas of our life including relationships at home, school and the workplace, our work performance and how we deal with stressful situations. While stress is normal, it is important to watch for severe reactions to stress which can cause a decline in our mental health stability.

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Security, reactive or proactive?

We frequently hear from business owners when they react to an unfortunate security incident. Those businesses who may never have had a security issue may underestimate the importance of having a security plan in place. Unfortunately, many business owners don't feel the need for a security plan until they have been affected by a negative incident.

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FIRST AID: Do you know how to give your child CPR?

Here are some simple, life-saving tips for performing Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) on a child over the age of 1 year. On discovering a collapsed child, check the scene for danger and establish whether he or she is conscious or unconscious. Speak loudly and clearly to the child, ask ‘What happened?’ or give a command such as ‘Open your eyes’.

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Turner Group of Companies
Suite 101-266 Lawrence Ave.
Kelowna, BC V1Y 6L3

Phone: 1.250.861.HELP (4357)
Fax: 1.250.861.4359

Turner Group of Companies

The Turner Group of Companies was founded in 1994 by Warren Turner, a Paramedic who has worked in the industry for over 25 years. We offer a wide range of courses in First Aid, Safety and Security, as well as Security and Medic Services.