About Us
Our pool of specialists are not just UK based. We have contacts all over the world and have worked globally.
CORPORATE PROGRAMMES * STAFF DEVELOPMENT * FITNESS PROFILES * BODY TRANSFORMATIONS * HEALTHCARE CHECKS * EVENTS * TV * FILM * MUSIC * SPORTS * EXPEDITIONS
We provide a unique and complete PRIVATE MEDICAL SERVICE.
Commonly this is for
The Motion Picture Industry
Television Shows
Music Events
Sporting Events
Close Protection / Bodyguard Medics
Expedition & Disaster Medics
Rescue & Water Medics
Complementary Therapists & Massage
We also provide health and safety services and consulting.
Our list of staff and contracted experts include:
Paramedics
Doctors
Nurses
Trauma Medics
Air Ambulance / HEMS Medics
Sports Therapists
Massage & Complementary Medical Professionals
Both organisations were founded by Emergency Paramedic and Complementary Therapist, Gary Foo
Gary regular provides teams of Medical professionals as needed for given events. Over the years we have also been able to source 'unique' requests such as a Spanish speaking paramedic for a client whose family is Spanish or a doctor familiar with the Islam faith (who is also a Muslim) for a client in the Gulf or a Medic who is a trained bodyguard and used to handling weapons to medics who are also complementary therapists etc., We have been involved in this industry for many years and have made many contacts and have a resource of unique specialist on a very specific database of medical professionals.
We can also use the same 'pool' of UNIT MEDICS who have additionally had training in our services and how we provide our service. Providing a a medical service is one aspect of what we do - but also providing a 'personalised' and 'specialised' service is important. We can tailor our services as you need.
Both organisations were founded by Emergency Paramedic and Complementary Therapist, Gary Foo
Gary regular provides teams of Medical professionals as needed for given events. Over the years we have also been able to source 'unique' requests such as a Spanish speaking paramedic for a client whose family is Spanish or a doctor familiar with the Islam faith (who is also a Muslim) for a client in the Gulf or a Medic who is a trained bodyguard and used to handling weapons to medics who are also complementary therapists etc., We have been involved in this industry for many years and have made many contacts and have a resource of unique specialist on a very specific database of medical professionals.
We can also use the same 'pool' of UNIT MEDICS who have additionally had training in our services and how we provide our service. Providing a a medical service is one aspect of what we do - but also providing a 'personalised' and 'specialised' service is important. We can tailor our services as you need.
Gary's Bio.
(<-- Pictured. Gary leading a team of Medics to Earthquake hit Haiti, January 2010 - just days after the massive earthquake occurred.)
Gary has some 25 years in the Emergency Services starting Policing at 18 years old. He initially specialised in Use of Force and Armed Tactical Policing and also pursued Tactical Medicine and got into Search & Rescue in Canada. He is a Registered Paramedic with PHTLS (Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support). He is a United Nations Coordinator and Disaster Risk Reduction and Emergency Response Advisor.
A published author since 1990 - his first publicly circulated book: "Tactical Communications - Professionally dealing with the public and difussing aggressive behaviour with verbal and non-verbal messages" was sold extensively in Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom. (The Home Office, Queen Annes gate, London and Association of Chiefs of Police Offices (ACPO) sub-committee on self-defence used much of it to circulate to some 50,000 Police Officers in the United Kingdom between 1993 and 2000.
Gary presented at that time all over the world including the Canadian Ministry of the Solicitor General, The Ontario Police College and before Hertfordshire Police Asst, Chief Constable, head of the Public Safety Committee and the rest of the ACPO Use of Force Senior Police Officers at that time.) It is still listed in the library resource with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Canadian Police College and the Justice Institue of BC, Canada. It is now in its second edition.
Gary's last book, "Civil Defence in Schools" (2008) was circulated to some 40,000 students in Pakistan and was also translated into Urdu.
He is also the author of the popular "Emergency Response and Search and Rescue" book - available on Amazon which has sold in outlets all over the world including: *The United Kingdom * The United States * Canada * Africa * US Military * The United Nations * Denmark * Singapore * Germany * Egypt * The United Arab Emirates (Dubai & Abu Dhabi) * Australia * Germany * Pakistan * The Metropolitan Police Library * The Justice Institute of B.C. * Mountain Rescue Assoc. * etc.
He is married to Virginia (also active with ERT SAR) - they both met as Police Officers. They have two children. Gary enjoys his family time when he can get it! He also enjoys working out, martial arts, reading, adventure pursuits (like survival training), hiking, riding his motorcycle, playing music (guitar and piano), movies, travelling and his job! Gary has appeared in some movies and televisions and is also a songwriter. He is also the Founder (Si-Jo) of Philosopher & Warrior Martial Arts which he developed whilst on the Police and has taught celebrities, business leaders, Police & Special Forces. He is affiliated with several organisations and involved in a lot of charity and volunteer work.
Summary - Professional Bio:
Civil Defence /Civil Protection Advisor
Disaster Risk Reduction Advisor / Disaster Management Consultant
Technical Rescue Specialist / Instructor
(including NFPA Compliant Tech Rescue Subjects from Rope to Swiftwater etc)
Former armed Police Officer
University Lecturer & Instructor
Published Author (over 3 dozen books & manuals)
Specialist & Instructor in Search and Rescue
SAR Chief for ERT Search and Rescue
UN (United Nations) Civil Military Coordinator
UN (United Nations) OSOCC Coordinator
UN OCHA Training
UN INSARAG Team Leader – Delegation UAE
Technical Advisory in Disasters and Rescue
UK Paramedic - Registration Number PA18093
PHTLS Certified (Pre Hospital Trauma Life Support)
ALS (Advanced Life Support) Certified
Medical and First Aid Instructor (RYA, HSE, etc)
VIP / Diplomatic Security & Close Protection Advisor
Close Protection Officer (CPO)
Several Disaster / Rescue Missions
Also A complementary Therapist (trained in Toronto, Canada and Bei Jing China.)
i.e., Acupuncture, Trigger Point Therapy, Massage, Sports Therapy, Fitness & NLP
Martial Arts Black Belt Instructor (Philosopher & warrior Martial Arts and MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) and a Weapons Trainer.