EMG Team

Erin Torrance

Erin is our designated AutoCAD technician; with Erin’s knowledge, she uses drafting software to create drawings/ blueprints to help illustrate various concepts for our clientele. These plans include fire safety plans, evacuation plans, special event drawings, etc.  Erin has been with EMG since 2017.

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Penelope Perry

Penelope Perry is certified in Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design as well as being a licensed security guard with extensive leadership background. Penelope uses the CPTED principles to conduct assessments and present opportunities to improve security programs. Penelope has been with EMG since 2019.

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Guy Degagné

Guy has over 30 years of experience in fire and emergency services, and he continues to develop his skills with leadership, training, and education regularly. Guy is currently retired from his Assistant Deputy Fire Marshal position. Guy provided leadership in the delivery of training and certification for the Ontario fire service. He managed the Operation

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Brad Peterson

As a senior civilian leader, Director of Electronic Security, CCTV and Access Control Systems at CFB Borden, Brad has worked with all levels of military command at the base regarding electronic and physical security. His electronic security expertise brings a unique set of security consulting and risk analysis to our team. Brad has been working

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Carol Holden

Carol is a progressive leader in healthcare security and post-secondary educational trends as a proven strategist and steward for developing security officers, workplace violence and safety, emergency management, and training and education. Carol managed the security and emergency management programs at the Royal Victoria Health Centre in Barrie. Carol has been working with EMG since

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Richard Hayes

Richard has over 30 years of experience in fire and emergency services, and he continues to develop his skills with leadership, training, and education regularly. Most currently, Richard serves as the Deputy Fire Chief of Operations for the London Fire Department where he assists in leading 14 fire stations and 336 firefighters as well as

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Les Karpluk

Les Karpluk is a fire service expert with almost 40 years of experience in emergency services. Starting his career in the Prince Albert Fire Department in 1982 and retiring in 2014, Les held a few positions within the fire department including Battalion Chief, Deputy Chief, and Fire Chief for over 8 years. In 2009 Les

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Dan Hefferton

Daniel has over 10 years of direct Emergency Management expertise, with a knowledge of a broad range of Emergency Management legislation requirements.  His knowledge of the sector spans all aspects of the field, with multiple recent certifications. Daniel’s knowledge base includes formal education on the Incident Management System, Business Continuity, Hazard Identification and Risk Assessments,

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Brian Hutchinson

Brian has over 25 years of Fire Service experience (18 municipal, 6 wildland) in addition to 13 years of international development practice supplemented with an MA (Disaster & Emergency Management), a BA (Fire & Safety Studies), a Fire Service Leadership Diploma, the Fire Executive Management Certificate, and a Certificate in International Development. He completed the

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Phil Dawson

With over 30 years of experience in the Department of National Defence, Fire, Emergency Management, and municipal by-law, Phil provides a range of expertise. In his long-standing career in the Fire Service, including work in several municipalities, Phil served in roles of General Manager (GM) and Fire Chief of Emergency Services. Phil joined EMG in

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