New company ‘Acden Bravo Target’ exclusively offers emergency response and
industrial safety services in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo

Calgary, October 15, 2019 – Acden, one of Canada’s largest Aboriginal corporations
providing essential services for operators, constructors and producers of resource,
energy, environmental and construction projects, and Bravo Target Safety, a leading
provider of industrial and oilfield emergency response and safety services, today
announced their partnership with the creation of Acden Bravo Target.
The creation of Acden Bravo Target is a mutually beneficial agreement between the two
companies to deliver and satisfy client’s growing requirements with a unique set of
support services. The new partnership will provide economic and employment benefits in
the Wood Buffalo region.
“We are pleased to be working with the Bravo Target Safety team, who are widely
recognized for their professionalism,” says Garry Flett, President and CEO, Acden. “Our
objective is to harness the economic development of the oil sands for the benefit of the
Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation (ACFN) people. Today, we employ more than 2,000
people in Wood Buffalo region. The creation of Acden Bravo Target allows us to
integrate industrial safety services and further enrich our comprehensive service offering
by responding to the specialized needs of our valued clients.”
“We’re proud to announce the creation of Acden Bravo Target,” continues Kevin O’Brien,
CEO, Bravo Target Safety. “Acden is highly regarded across the Wood Buffalo region
and working together will present new opportunities for the delivery of our industrial and
oilfield safety services. Acden is unique in its commitment to the ACFN and its
membership. As we expand our presence in the region, we will work with local
Indigenous communities to create long-term employment opportunities.”
About Acden
From ‘trees up to trees up’, Acden provides the essential services for the planning,
construction, maintenance and reclamation of Alberta’s Oil Sands. In operation since
1994, Acden is celebrating 25 years in the industry. To learn more about Acden and their
services please visit acden.com or email communications@acden.com.
About Bravo Target Safety
Bravo Target Safety is a leading provider of industrial and oilfield emergency response
and safety services. Dedicated to the highest industry standards, Bravo Target Safety
selects the strongest leaders, provides the best training and invests in the best
technology and equipment. Headquartered in Calgary, Bravo Target Safety has facilities
in Bonnyville, Edmonton, Fort McMurray, Grande Prairie, Lloydminster and Red Deer.
For more information, please visit http://bravotarget.ca/.
Media Contacts
For Acden:
Alyssa-Mae Laviolette
Marketing Advisor
marketing@acden.com
(780) 762-6608
For Bravo Target Safety:
Mark Lowe, PRagmatic Communications
mark.lowe@pragcom.com
(514) 576-2519