John Cole, co-owner and President of Cross Border Safety Consulting Inc., brings a wealth of experience in the field of Health and Safety. John has been involved in Health and Safety since 1977. Drawing on his years of experience and passion for Safety, John opened Cross Border Safety 3 years ago. He soon became an external COR Auditor for BCCSA (BC Construction Safety Alliance) and a National Construction Safety Officer. John is an occupational first aid instructor, teaching all levels of first aid. John is also an instructor trainer and evaluator of Occupational First Aid, an A.E.D. and T.D.G. instructor, and he teaches all WorkSafe programs. In the community, John leads our annual Heart Month free workshop that teaches CPR and other life saving techniques to the public. He frequently volunteers his services at community and sporting events, and donates his time each year to train students in Douglas College’s Consumer and Job Preparation Program for adults with special needs.

Sonia Cole is the co-owner and Vice President of Cross Border Safety Consulting Inc. Having studied both physiotherapy and early childhood education in her earlier career, Sonia has focused her attention on first aid over the last ten years. Noted for her enthusiasm in everything she undertakes, Sonia has been a Red Cross First Aid Instructor since 1998 and has been mentoring other instructors since 2000. She is also qualified as an Occupational First Aid Level 1 and Level 3 instructor. Building on her expertise with young children and families, Sonia gives free safety and first aid workshops to many community groups, such as ‘Healthiest Babies Possible’ and ‘Parents and Children Together’. She volunteers her time as a first aid instructor for Surrey’s Crime Prevention Program and provides free first aid services for many sporting and community events. Sonia also helps organize Select First Aid’s annual Heart Month free CPR workshop.