Dawn McMillan
Owner & Chief Financial Officer
Dawn leads Safety Buzz — the same locally owned training centre that's been serving Bonnyville and the Lakeland since 2004.
Safety from a new perspective
Safety Buzz was founded in 2004 with one vision: empowering people to see safety from a new perspective. Two decades later we're still locally owned, still in Bonnyville, and still teaching like the job depends on it — because it does.
2004Locally owned since
Our story
Built in Bonnyville, for the Lakeland
From our training facility on 52 Ave we serve clients throughout Alberta and Saskatchewan — oil and gas crews, contractors, municipalities, farms, and families booking a first-aid course.
We provide in-class safety training, equipment operator training, and audiometric and quantitative fit-testing services. And because not every crew can come to us, we're mobile: onsite and after-hours training is part of how we work, not an exception.
Our tagline is two words — You matter. — and it's the reason we'd rather run a smaller class where everyone actually gets their hands on the equipment.
Our mission
What we stand for
People first
Small classes, instructors who learn your name, and training that fits how your crew actually works.
Hands-on always
Live fire. Real harnesses. Real gas monitors. Practical evaluations that mean your ticket means something.
Certified & current
Energy Safety Canada, Red Cross, CICT and Global certified — with course content that tracks the latest standards.
We come to you
Onsite, after-hours and company-specific group training anywhere in Alberta and Saskatchewan.
The Buzz team
Instructors who've done the work
Every one of our instructors came from industry. They teach the way the job actually happens.
Roxanne Gamble
Safety Facilitator & Instructor
Rox has been with Safety Buzz for four years. Before that she was a stay-at-home mom for a decade — and before that she did a bit of everything in the patch, from pipe fitting to picker operator to working on a rod rig. She wears a lot of hats here, and if you know Rox, you know she loves to make people smile.
Fall ProtectionGas TestingConfined Space Entry & RescueFire TrainingCICT Fall ProEWPSkid SteerForklift+2 more
Barb Middagh
Instructor
Barb has been at Safety Buzz for 7½ years and loves that every day brings a new challenge and new faces. Off the clock she's at the farm with her horses — she's raised Canadian Quarter Horse race champions and owned two stallions named Sire of the Year in Canada.
H2SDetection & ControlOilfield Driver AwarenessDefensive DrivingGround DisturbanceRed Cross First AidConfined SpaceFall Protection+5 more
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Luke Willman
Instructor
Luke brings serious energy to the classroom — students consistently say he made first aid the best course they've taken. He makes sure everyone fully understands the material before moving on.
Red Cross First AidCPR / AEDFirst Aid Recertification
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In the classroom and in the field
Reviews
What students say
★★★★★
“Luke is such an amazing instructor! You can truly see that he loves what he does. He kept the class engaged and entertained while teaching the material in a simple and easy-to-understand way. The practical portion was thorough and well organized — an absolutely positive experience from start to finish.”AAmy W.First Aid Recertification · Google review
★★★★★
“Luke was just awesome! One of the best instructors I have ever had, and I have been taking these courses for decades. He brought so much energy to the room and really kept everyone engaged.”MMatthew J. YoungFirst Aid Recertification · Google review
★★★★★
“Everyone here is clear and concise, and I really enjoyed the atmosphere. Barb was a great instructor. I have no complaints.”DDylan GriggSafety Training · Google review
★★★★★
“Luke is incredibly hardworking, patient, and fully dedicated to making sure every student understands the material. He has a real talent for breaking down complex topics into simple, easy-to-understand steps. Highly recommend Safety Buzz.”RRaghav AroraStandard First Aid · Google review
★★★★★
“Amazing instructors, very in-depth courses. Highly recommend Safety Buzz — fast-paced learning while covering a lot of material.”ZZacharySafety Training · Google review
★★★★★
“Absolutely an awesome place to get your courses done! The staff and instructors are top notch. So impressed with everyone.”BBrian BardalSafety Training · Google review
★★★★★
“I had the pleasure of being at Safety Buzz for a First Aid course. Luke was my instructor — I honestly enjoyed the class because of him. He made the class fun.”RRuby SnowFirst Aid · Google review
Our partners
Bonnyville, Alberta
Ready to book? We're right off 52 Ave.
Book online any time, call us during office hours, or drop by. Onsite training available across Alberta and Saskatchewan.
Training centre4401 52 Ave
Bonnyville, Alberta T9N 1B1
North-east of Wholesale Club, in the blue building
Bonnyville, Alberta T9N 1B1
North-east of Wholesale Club, in the blue building
HoursMon–Fri 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Courses start at 8:30 am
Courses start at 8:30 am
Emailadmin@safetybuzz.ca