RLS Group is run by a dynamic team of experts from the Fire and
Life Safety Industry. They've applied their skills to offer
innovative online training products and other Life Safety
services.
Jonathan Lawless
With a diploma in Fire Protection and Safety, as well as a
diploma in Business, Jonathan is also a Microsoft Certified Systems
Engineer (MCSE) and a Chartered Insurance Professional (CIP).
Jonathan is the driving force behind many of RLS Group's most
recent innovations. He is responsible for the development of the
new Document Management System.
Before creating and implementing Life Safety products with RLS
Group, Jon developed and implemented IT based solutions for small
and medium sized businesses. As an IT Manager, he supported a team
of 14 technicians to create and execute new product ideas.
The most important part of his job, Jonathan says, is carefully
listening to clients and finding ways to make their jobs easier and
to improve RLS Group's array of innovative products. With RLS Group
he has experience in elevator testing, evacuation planning, and
building emergency training. Jonathan continually integrates his
keen understanding of the commercial fire and life safety industry
with his strong understanding of information technology services
and business.
John Lemay
John Lemay's experience in the life safety industry goes all the
way back to the summer of 1974, when he recharged fire
extinguishers for his uncle. From there he moved on to fire
inspections, and he is a licensed fire alarm technician with the
Canadian Fire Alarm Association.
As part of RLS Group, John has been involved with the BOMA Life
Safety and Security Committee. In this capacity he was able to help
bring information to association membership about code changes and
any major effects they would have on industry. In 1994 and 1995 he
and RLS Group worked with Consulting and Audit Canada to set up the
protocol for three year life safety compliance testing. These new
protocols will soon be introduced into the National Building and
Fire Code.
These days, John is responsible for working directly with
clients, though he's often still involved with much of the fire
warden training, extinguisher training, fire safety signage, and
more. When it comes to fire safety, changes in the life safety
industry, and upcoming safety code changes, there are few experts
with the experience of John. He enjoys the variety that his job
includes, and the fact that because he has a direct impact on life
safety, his work does make a difference.
Catherine Chandler
Catherine has been with RLS for over 14 years.
With RLS, she's expanded the life safety company's consulting
and training service into the municipal, provincial and federal
government departments. She's developed and provided instructor-led
training courses in fire extinguisher and fire warden training. She
also assisted with the development of software for Statistics
Canada to provide internal fire warden training for all Statistics
Canada employees.
She makes the lives of our life safety clients easier with her
in-depth knowledge of the Canadian Federal Government. Catherine
has worked with the Federal Government for over 20 years in a
variety of different capacities that have transferred over to her
role with RLS. Although she has so much experience, she knows that
the constant changes in safety and fire codes means that the
learning process is constant.
What she enjoys most is the sense of accomplishment that comes
with being involved in such an important industry; one that has a
direct impact on the well-being and safety of her clients.