Kevin Barron

VP Business Development, Partner

Biography

Kevin joined ARS in 2007, become partner shortly thereafter and has since learned all facets of the restoration industry while holding the dual role of operations manager and project manager.

Kevin has 40 years’ experience in Business Administration. He owned and operated his own successful business in the Hawkesbury Area for many years. Kevin holds certification in IICRC fire and water damage restoration.

Kevin’s responsibilities has now evolved to establishing contact with potential customers, proactively maintaining relationships with new and existing customers, business development and marketing.

Kevin is also responsible for the development of strategies and procedures to ensure that we continually meet and exceed the expectations of our clients and insurance companies we work for. Kevin is very well known for the great significance and concerns for a job well done in an effort to create and maintain long lasting and constructive relationships with clients and professionals.

Certifications

Insurance Coverage

ARS carries high levels of insurance coverage for commercial general liability, automobile and pollution coverage as well as bailment coverage for items under our care. ARS is registered and in good standing with the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board in the provinces where it operates. A proof of good standing is available upon request.

Background Checks

Prior to being employed with ARS, all workers go though background checks.

Restoration & Mitigation Training and Certification

ARS workers receive training from the Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) in fire and water damage restoration. Each year our workers are retrained and updated with new techniques in the restoration field. Our certified restoration technicians receive additional training to the above-mentioned, including Applied Structural Drying, Odour Control and Mold and Asbestos Abatement.

Site Safety Training and Certification

At ASCO Restoration Services Inc., safety comes first. We continually train our employees on proper workplace safety procedures to ensure their safety and safety of our clients. Our workers abide to strict health and safety policies and procedures set out by ARS and by the authorities in the provinces where we work. Some of the mandatory training that our workers have receive include: Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS), Working at Heights and Health & Safety Awareness. We regularly train our workers in many other facets of site specific safety procedures such as First Aid, Confined Spaces, Infection Control During Construction - Renovation and Maintenance of Health Care Facilities CAN/CSA-Z317.13-07, etc…