This is National Fire Prevention Week in Canada. The 2016 theme is “Don’t Wait – Check the Date! Replace Smoke Alarms Every 10 Years!” Fire Prevention Canada provides these facts and tips on installing and testing smoke alarms, and more. LOCATING/INSTALLING SMOKE ALARMS: Read and follow the manufacturer’s instructions carefully. For best performance, an alarm … Read more ›
Going on vacation? Worried about your house, and don’t know who can care for it while you’re gone? Whether you’re away for a few days or several months, don’t leave your home to chance – leave it to Commissionaires. Our professionally trained staff will ensure that your home is secure and looks lived in as … Read more ›
RCMP veteran Ron Gosselin is one of the reasons Commissionaires exists. We know that the transition from military or police to civilian life isn’t easy. That’s why we feature people like Ron: to illustrate working at Commissionaires as a bridge into the civilian working world. Our purpose, our mandate is to provide ex-military, as well … Read more ›
What do you do when you’re time strapped and you need criminal record checks for all of your employees – yesterday? First Air project manager Suzan Park MacLeod, called Commissionaires. “When I learned that criminal record checks were needed and that it involved fingerprinting, I was concerned that we couldn’t get this done in time,” … Read more ›
A few weeks ago, a Commissionaire from Montreal helped a man through life-threatening situation. He had trouble breathing and, as our Commissionaire called for backup, the victim lost consciousness. Here’s how you can help if you see someone in a similar situation: Be Prepared The best thing you do can in an emergency is to … Read more ›
When Commissionaires think security, we think prevention. We look for potential security concerns and address them before there’s a problem. Commissionaires scan, plan and prevent. Repeat. Learn how you can secure your home by thinking like a Commissionaire: Find the Weak Spots Whether it’s a shoddy side door or an unpatrolled parking lot, Commissionaires are … Read more ›