About Us

Upcoming Course Start Dates:

Firefighter Level II (NFPA 1001) : March 3, 2010

Emergency Medical Responder:
April 2010

In 2004, Dave McMullen and Brad Loewen met together to discuss how to provide the best possible emergency medical training in Manitoba. Starting a training academy dedicated to the best possible learning experience and outcomes for students was a simple choice.

Since that time with a lot of hard work, excellent people, and a dedication to quality training the Southern Manitoba Academy for Response Training has become the academy of choice for emergency services training.

S.M.A.R.T. now provides programs in Emergency Medical Responder, IFSAC accredited Firefighter Level II (NFPA 1001) and Pump Operations / Driver Operator (NFPA 1002), Stretcher Transportation Service, International Air Ambulance Service, ACLS, PALS, PHTLS, and Aeromedical Attendent Certification.

Meet our Team!

Dave McMullen, RN, CFRN, ENC(c), PCP

Dave is a co-owner and the Chief Operations Officer for S.M.A.R.T. Dave brings 28 years of emergency medical experience and 20 years of EMS training to our organization. Dave is also a current flight nurse with the Provincial Advanced Air Ambulance service "Lifeflight". Dave holds Certification in Emergency Nursing, Flight Nursing, Intensive Care Nursing, as well as Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support Instructor, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Pediatric Life Support, Aeromedical Attendent Instructor, Trauma Nursing Instructor, PCP Instructor, ACP Instructor. PEPP Instructor, AED Instructor. He is a former instructor at Red River College as well as a former Provincial examiner at the technician and technician paramedic level.

Dave has also co-owned and consulted for numerous Air Ambulance companies across North America.

Dave is involved in every aspect of our Emergency Medical Training programs, Patient Transport Divisions and heads up our International Air Ambulance division.

Brad Loewen, ACP

Brad is a co-owner and the Chief Executive Officer for S.M.A.R.T. Brad brings many years of business operations combined with Emergency Medical Instruction to our organization. Brad is the lead Instructor Trainer for the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Manitoba as well as an ACLS Instructor through the HSFM.

Brad has been heavily involved in Paramedic program development and accreditations. Brad is involved in all aspects of S.M.A.R.T. operations including instructional programs, patient transport services, and the International Air Ambulance division.

Lise Macaulay

Lise is the Administrative Assistant to Dave and Brad and is an integral part to the success of our company. There is no way our company would be where it is without her. All students and clients in some way or another will have their file cross Lise's desk.

Lise can be contacted directly by calling our office at (204) 453-4412 or emailing Lise@smartems.net

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John Kelly

John has been involved with the Southern Manitoba Academy for Response Training for several years as our Life Safety Training Programs Manager. This includes all First Aid / CPR / and AED programs. John also works as an Anesthesiologist Assistant at the Health Sciences Center, Manitoba's largest hospital. This daily experience is an asset to all of our training programs.

Mr. Jason Shaw is the Director of Fire Training programs for S.M.A.R.T. He has been involved with Emergency services and health care for 15 years. Spending time as a Registered Orthopedic Technologist, rural ambulance attendant, Tissue Bank/Lion's Eye Bank procurement specialist, DND Firefighter and the last 7 years with the Winnipeg Fire Department. Jay loves teaching Fire and EMS courses and is extremely proud to be a member of the SMART team!

Captain Bob Poole has been a fire fighter for 30 years and is a Captain with the Winnipeg Fire Department, where he has been part of both the Technical Rescue and Water Rescue teams. He was one of the founding organizers who helped implement the WFD Fire Cadet Program. Bob was with Scouts Canada for 13 years as an adult leader in Cubs, Scouts, Venturers and Rovers. He has been an Amateur Radio Operator since 1998 and volunteers as an Assistant Emergency Co-ordinator with the Winnipeg Amateur Radio Emergency Service (WpgARES).

Mr. Phil Kennedy is a Training Officer with 10 yrs of experience in emergency services. He has spent 9 years with the Department of National Defense in Shilo, where he was the chairman of the remodernization of bunker gear for DND. Phil has been certified as an IFSAC Level 2 Instructor. Currently Phil is working as a fire fighter for the Winnipeg Fire Department.

Ms. Lorrie Gren is a Firefighter and Paramedic and heads up the fitness component of the S.M.A.R.T. Firefighter Programs.

Lorrie specializes in fitness training and gives our students the physical training and skills needed to perform better during a Fire Department hiring process.

Lorrie enjoys competing in marathons and ironman competitions worldwide and we are glad to have her on the S.M.A.R.T. team.

Bryan Dobrowolsky

Bryan is the S.M.A.R.T. Stretcher Service Supervisor. This service provides transport for non-critical patients. Bryan brings his Emergency Medical Responder training to this service and we are proud to have him on our team.

Dr. Du Preez is SMART's Medical Directer. Kobus brings years of experience in emergency medicine and aeromedicine. Kobus presently works in the Selkirk Regional hospital as an emergency physican. Previously Kobus was the Provincial Aeromedical Director. He also is an instructor in ACLS, ATLS, and CAMATA. Kobus oversees all aspects of training and medical content.