Scott Poupart

Scott Poupart

Emergency Management/Fire Services Consultant

Scott combines 40 years of experience in various managerial roles within the private sector with 33 years in a still active role within the fire service to deliver a diverse outlook on many subject matters. Some of these include; front- and second-line supervision, training system development and deployment, emergency and security management and leadership roles within the fire service. Many of Scott’s roles within his private sector work life were mandated around change management and paradigm shifts towards more lean and collaborative work environments.

Current Responsibilities

President

Years of Experience

18

Location

New Brunswick

Qualifications

University of New Brunswick Certificate in Health, Safety, and Environmental Processes

PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATIONS

NFPA: 472
ICS: 100/200/300
NBCC Firefighter Level I and ii Fire Service Instructor
Dal Tech Certification ISO-9000 Advanced Implementation and Management
IAPA Certificates: Management Guide to Loss Control Safety Program Auditing

Work Experience

2020 – Present Opened Poupart Fire and Safety Consulting Ltd.

  • Contracted by the Chaleur Sawmill group to assist in updating and supporting the health and safety programs of two operational sawmills, including the introduction of pre-employment and caused based substance abuse testing protocols and COVID screening and enforcement policies.
  • Regional Emergency Measures Coordinator for the Chaleur region.
  • Saint Anne Regional Fire Department Deputy Assistant Chief of Safety.

2003-2005 assigned to the management group of the initial Noranda Inc. Recycling facility in Brampton Ontario.

  • Drafted the initial emergency preparedness and fire safety plans and the initial employee orientation and training program

1979 – 2019 employed at the Brunswick Smelter in Belledune New Brunswick holding several managerial positions.

  • Supervision of a training department
  • Health and Safety Officer
  • Industrial Fire Chief
  • Quality Control Coordinator
  • Human Resources Assistant working on job specification and description development and grievance arbitration
  • Emergency Management and Security Coordinator.

Associations

  • New Brunswick Association of Fire Chiefs – Current President
  • Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs (National Advisory Committee)
  • New Brunswick Industrial Fire Chiefs Association – Past President
  • Chaleur Firefighters Association – Past President & Current Treasurer