Central Alberta's first and only locally owned and operated security and personal safety training provider.

First Contact: Security Training and Personal Safety is a Security Training Company in Red Deer, Alberta that provides all levels of training in a controlled environment at our new facility. People who are interested in entering the security guard services or law enforcement profession or to progress their personal career with advanced situational training, this is the training center for you.

Our Security Training Courses include First Contact Courses like Alberta Basic Security Training | Threat Pattern Recognition Use Of Force | Emergency Management And Self Defense | Handcuffing | Possession and Acquisition Licence

We offer Security Services in Red Deer, Sylvan Lake, Grande Prairie, Calgary, Lloydminster, Bonnyville, St. Albert, Camrose, Canmore, Lacombe, Edmonton, and across the province of Alberta.

First Contact: Security Training and Personal Safety

First Contact Courses And Information

  • Alberta Basic Security Training (ABST)

    Alberta Basic Security Training (ABST)

    Alberta Basic Security Training is a 40-hour course mandated by the Solicitor General of Alberta. This course must be completed prior to working in the security industry. ABST covers the basics...

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  • Threat Pattern Recognition Use Of Force (TPR)

    Threat Pattern Recognition Use Of Force (TPR)

    Defensive Tactics is a 40 hour course designed for officer safety and successful apprehension of a suspect. This course was developed for the law enforcement community, and is a...

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  • Emergency Management And Self Defense

    Emergency Management And Self Defense

    First Contact has designed a self-defense program based on Law Enforcement Training and Tactics from real world application and experience. The idea of self-defense is simply defense of...

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  • Handcuffing

    Handcuffing

    Handcuffing has been broken down into two days and available as two separate courses. Basic Handcuffing is a one day, 8 hour course that covers the relevant laws that apply to arresting...

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  • Handcuffing

    Possession and Acquisition Licence (PAL)

    The Canadian Firearms Safety Course (CFSC) is required in Canada to apply for your Possession and Acquisition Licence (PAL). In Canada, you cannot own or buy a firearm or ammunition...

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Course Price List

Security Guard Training Services In Red Deer, Alberta

  • Possession and Acquisition Licence (PAL)

    • 1 day, non-restricted $135.00
    • 2 days, both non-restricted and restricted $250.00
  • 40hrs-Alberta Basic Security Training (ABST) - PROCTOR NOW INCLUDED

    $300.00​+GST

Upcoming Courses

  • August
    26 & 27/2023

    Possession and Acquisition Licence (PAL)

    (2 day, Both non-restricted and restricted)

    TIME: 08:00 - 16:30

  • October
    7 - 10/2024

    Alberta Basic Security Training course (ABST)

    (4 days @ 10 hour days)

    TIME: 0900-1900

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  • I can not recommend First Contact enough for all your training needs from Alberta Basic Security Training, Threat Pattern Recognition and self defence. They know the industry and they know what it takes to be successful in it. Erron has…

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    -Tracy Houde

  • I dealt with Canadian Vet Ryan in Red deer for my non-restricted and restricted PAL. The office staff responded quickly on weekends, Ryan was fantastic. You can tell his safety-based exercises were reflex, he genuinely promotes safety as a lifestyle.…

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    -uglymechanics

  • If your thinking of going for BSOT or TPR training this is the place to go. The instructor's provide excellent educational guidance and a high quality hands on experience. Great place to learn valuable skills.

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    -Keith LeBlanc

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