Alister Newlands | Director at TRS

Instructor | Medical Lead | Learning & Development

Callum Scott | Director at TRS

Instructor | Health & Safety Lead | Compliance

“Does a wind turbine technician have the capability to get a casualty from a wind turbine to emergency services whilst providing ongoing first aid?”

Alister has been specialising in fully integrated medical rescue training for a number of years.

His journey began with an unprecedented passion for advanced rescue within the wind industry and the desire for all technicians to achieve the best possible outcome in the event of an emergency. It became clear to him that decisions made during a rescue directly affect the condition of the casualty and should be discussed within the context of rescue during training.

To better facilitate this discussion, Alister progressed to instructing high level pre-hospital medical courses by completing a series of internal and external training including ATACC’s Rescue Trauma and Casualty Care (RTACC).

This unique skillset led to the co-creation and delivery of the world’s first fully integrated 6-day GWO EFA and ART course which was invaluable experience for instructors and participants. This inspired the co-creation and delivery of the global award winning bespoke Enhanced Rescue course for the construction phase of what was the world’s largest offshore wind farm at the time.

His consistent high-quality training has led to site specific operational opportunities both onshore and offshore. He has led the external review and testing of rescue plans for some of the world’s leading renewable energy companies across multiple sites.

In his spare time Alister can be found freezing in an ice bath, falling off boulders, or on a long-haul flight to explore new places and experience new cultures.

Meet Callum Scott, a seasoned professional with a 30 year tenure in the fire and rescue service, where he dedicated a significant part of his career to training roles. A rope rescue technician with a wealth of experience in incident command and scenario management, Callum has spent the last 7 years delivering wind turbine safety and rescue courses, and as such is an expert in emergency response training within the wind industry. His extensive experience in the fire and rescue service and in energy sector training, coupled with his education has uniquely positioned him to specialise in the Health and Safety requirements, ensuring that individuals under his guidance receive top-notch instruction and guidance. A long time advocate of realistic training Callum's commitment to excellence and his proficiency in delivering tailored training programmes positions him as a valuable industry professional in ensuring safety and compliance within the renewable energy sector.

Callum gives valuable practical insights in to the reality of being an emergency first responder. His experience in reviewing rescue plans, consulting on emergency planning and problem solving for duty holders, gives him a real understanding of the training required to be a competent and effective first responder in the wind turbine environment.

Callum likes nothing more than spending his free time in the wilds of the mountains either walking, climbing, mountain biking or skiing.

“Saving lives is not about being a hero. It’s about doing what needs to be done, when it needs to be done”- Unknown