Rapid Response Industrial Group

What Rapid Response Industrial Group does

Rapid Response Industrial Group is a privately held Canadian emergency response and hazardous materials management company founded in 2015 and headquartered in Sherwood Park, Alberta. The company operates 24/7/365 dispatch across six Canadian offices (Edmonton, Calgary, Regina, Winnipeg, Stony Creek ON, and Burnaby BC), offering chemical spill response, industrial firefighting, biohazard and trauma cleanup, fentanyl and drug lab remediation, cylinder disposal, and theft-recovered equipment decontamination. Its customer base spans industrial and oil and gas operators, commercial property owners and hotels, healthcare facilities, municipalities, and residential clients.

The technology stack centers on field-proven mobile equipment rather than software: Ion Scanner trace-detection instrumentation capable of identifying illicit substances at nanogram sensitivity, mobile cylinder processing units with sparging, scrubbing, de-valving, and size reduction capability for on-site hazardous gas disposal, and proprietary portable flare trailers, dual water/foam fire suppression skids, and decontamination shower trailers available for rental. The technical differentiators are operational scale, certified personnel (NFPA-trained hazmat technicians, 48+ collective certifications, 100+ years of combined training staff experience), and regulatory documentation that allows the firm to contract with environmentally regulated industrial customers.

Revenue is generated through quote-based professional services engagements plus a hardware rental stream, with insurance coordination available for biohazard and drug lab work. Distribution is direct to enterprise and government buyers via a 24/7 toll-free emergency line and a business development function led by Director of Business Development Shawn Barton; a separate channel sells accredited training through a partnership with Lakeland College. Pricing is opaque and not publicly disclosed, and the company carries no disclosed outside investors, debt, or acquisition activity beyond Barton's stated M&A integration background.

Name

Rapid Response Industrial Group

Legal name

Rapid Response Industrial Group Ltd.

Website

https://rapidresponseind.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rapid Response Industrial Group is a Canadian emergency response firm providing 24/7 hazardous material spill response, biohazard and fentanyl remediation, industrial firefighting, and cylinder disposal services across six provincial offices for industrial, oil and gas, property management, healthcare, and government clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hazardous Materials Emergency Response

NAICS

Remediation Services (562910), Hazardous Waste Collection (562112), Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal (562211)

SIC

Hazardous Waste Management (4955)

akta.pro primary industry

Chemical & Hazardous Materials Spill Response (HazMat) (EUAIAMAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Transportation Incident Spill Response (Road, Rail, Pipeline, Aviation) (EUAIAMAD), Industrial Spill Containment & Cleanup (Facilities, Loading Docks, Warehouses) (EUAIAMAC), Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) Spill Response & Decontamination (BPABANAH), Emergency Response Planning, Training & Spill Readiness Services (ERP, Drills, Standby) (EUAIAMAJ)

Keywords

• Hazardous material response
• Emergency spill response
• Biohazard remediation services
• Industrial firefighting services
• Cylinder disposal services

Headquarters

HQ city

Sherwood Park

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Emergency Response Services: 24/7 emergency response for hazardous material spills, chemical rollovers, train derailments, toxic releases, biohazard responses, and infectious disease events on land and water
2. Biohazard Remediation: Crime scene cleanup, trauma cleanup, suicide/homicide cleanup, unattended death cleanup, hoarding cleanup, vehicle blood cleanup, and medical waste disposal services
3. Equipment Rentals: Rental of flare trailers, decontamination shower trailers, and fire suppression skids for industrial projects and emergency response operations. Long-term and short-term rental options available
4. Cylinder Disposal Services: On-site hazardous cylinder disposal and denaturing services with mobile processing, sparging, scrubbing, de-valving, and size reduction
5. Training Services: Industry and clientele training for Hazardous Materials, Health & Safety, Regulatory Compliance. Accredited and non-accredited courses including Hazmat Response, Incident Command, and WHMIS
6. Drug Lab Remediation: Fentanyl remediation and drug lab cleanup services for residential and commercial properties including testing, decontamination, and certification

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Rapid Response Industrial Group provides 24/7/365 emergency response services across Canada for hazardous materials incidents including chemical spills, fuel spills, tanker rollovers, train derailments, toxic releases, industrial fires, and biohazard remediation. The company also offers equipment rentals (flare trailers, fire suppression skids, decontamination shower trailers), on-site hazardous cylinder disposal, drug lab and fentanyl remediation, and accredited training programs in hazardous materials response, health and safety, and regulatory compliance.

Product overview

Rapid Response Industrial Group is an emergency response and hazardous materials management company offering a comprehensive suite of services across Canada. The portfolio includes core emergency response services (Environmental Spill Response, Industrial Firefighting & Wildfire Asset Protection, Biohazard Remediation, Fentanyl Remediation, Cylinder Disposal, and Theft-Recovered Equipment Remediation), equipment rentals (Flare Trailers, Fire Suppression Skids, Decontamination Shower Trailers), and professional training programs. These services operate together as an integrated emergency response offering, with the company providing 24/7 availability, certified hazmat professionals, and rapid mobilization capabilities across its five Canadian locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Environmental Spill Response 24/7 hazardous emergency response for chemical spills, fuel spills, tanker rollovers, train derailments, and toxic releases on land and water, including containment, neutralization, and remediation. Targeted at industrial facilities, transportation operators, and government agencies.
• Industrial Firefighting & Wildfire Asset Protection Emergency fire response services for industrial facilities and wildfire protection for assets, staffed by certified hazmat professionals and NFPA-trained teams.
• Biohazard Remediation Comprehensive biohazard cleanup including hoarding and unsanitary cleanup, suicide and homicide cleanup, crime scene and trauma cleanup, unattended death cleanup, vehicle blood cleanup, and medical waste disposal. Serves property managers, homeowners, and government clients.
• Fentanyl Remediation Drug lab cleanup services for commercial and residential properties, including fentanyl detection testing services, decontamination, and property certification for safety clearance.
• Cylinder Disposal On-site hazardous cylinder disposal and denaturing services with mobile processing units, including sparging, scrubbing, de-valving, and size reduction for compliant final disposal.
• Theft-Recovered Equipment & Vehicle Remediation Remediation services for recovered stolen vehicles and equipment, addressing contamination and damage left after theft recovery.
• Flare Trailers Rental Portable flare trailers for safe combustion of excess gases in oil and gas, industrial plant, and environmental compliance applications, equipped with robust flare stacks and safety features. Available for short-term and long-term rental with optional technician support.
• Fire Suppression Skids Rental Dual and single fire suppression skids with water or foam-based systems for rapid fire suppression in high-risk industrial settings including oilfields, construction sites, and hazardous material sites. Available for short-term and long-term rental.
• Decontamination Shower Trailers Rental Mobile decontamination shower trailers for industrial sites, enabling personnel decontamination during hazardous material incidents. Available for short-term and long-term rental.
• Rapid Response Training Accredited and non-accredited training programs for hazardous materials response, health and safety, regulatory compliance, including Hazmat Response, Incident Command, and WHMIS courses delivered to public and private sectors through partnership with Lakeland College.
• Hazardous Cleaning Extreme cleaning, odor neutralization, and hoarding disorder cleanup services for residential properties, helping restore environments to safe living conditions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 24/7/365 emergency response availability across Canada
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Lakeland CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for accredited hazmat technician and firefighting training delivery. Training programs designed around governing bodies, guidelines, and regulations with delivery by accredited instructors. Courses include Hazardous Materials Response and Industrial Fire Training.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• GFL Environmental: Canada's largest diversified environmental services company with national solid waste, liquid waste, and industrial services operations. Overlaps with Rapid Response on regulated waste and industrial services across the same Canadian geography.
• Waste Connections: Large North American solid and liquid waste services company with significant Canadian operations. Adjacent peer through its industrial services and special waste lines that intersect with hazmat collection and disposal.

Direct peers

• Clean Harbors: The largest North American provider of hazardous waste management, environmental cleanup, and industrial emergency response services. Direct peer in chemical spill response, industrial cleaning, and emergency response with overlapping industrial customers across the oil & gas, manufacturing, and transportation sectors.
• Secure Energy Services: Canadian energy and environmental services company formed via the merger of Tervita and Secure Energy. Direct peer in Western Canadian oil & gas environmental services, industrial waste handling, and emergency response.
• Aftermath Services: US-based biohazard remediation, crime scene cleanup, and drug lab decontamination specialist. Direct peer in fentanyl remediation, unattended death cleanup, and trauma/biohazard services competing for the same property-management customers.
• Stericycle: US-headquartered regulated waste and biohazard services provider (taken private by Waste Management in 2024). Overlaps with Rapid Response on biohazard remediation, medical/sharps waste, and regulated hazardous materials handling.
• Heritage Environmental Services: North American hazardous waste management, emergency response, and industrial services company. Direct peer in hazmat spill response, industrial cleaning, and waste disposal serving similar industrial and manufacturing customers.

Emerging players

• Bio-One: Franchise-based biohazard remediation and crime scene cleanup company with rapid North American expansion. Direct overlap with Rapid Response on fentanyl/drug-lab remediation, crime scene, hoarding, and biohazard cleanup.
• HazMat Environmental Group: US-based hazardous materials response, emergency spill cleanup, and waste transportation company. Direct overlap with Rapid Response on chemical spill response, industrial hazmat handling, and emergency response services.

Regional players

• Response Group / Apex Environmental Group: Canadian industrial services and environmental response provider serving Ontario and Eastern Canada. Overlaps with Rapid Response on industrial hazmat response, environmental remediation, and emergency services, primarily in markets where Rapid Response's Stony Creek office competes.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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