Tree planters kilometres from the nearest road. Wildfire crews in active burn zones. Timber cruisers alone in unmarked terrain with no cell signal.
Trusted by forestry companies across Canada
Remote cutblocks with no cell coverage, active burn zones, unmarked terrain for days — forestry workers are alone for most of the job.
Faller working alone in dense bush — struck by a tree, saw kickback, no cell signal, nearest crew member is 2 km away
Satellite check-ins work in the deepest bush. SOS wearable with fall detection triggers automatic alerts — no button press needed.
Planter working a remote block alone — bear encounter, twisted ankle in rough terrain, heat exhaustion, hours from medical help
GPS tracking shows exact location in real-time. Timed check-ins ensure a missed signal triggers immediate investigation.
Firefighter deployed alone to monitor a flank — wind shift, entrapment risk, smoke reduces visibility to zero
Satellite coverage where cell towers are destroyed by fire. Panic button triggers 24/7 response with GPS coordinates for extraction.
Cruiser walking unmarked terrain alone for days — wildlife encounters, getting lost, river crossings, weather changes
Satellite check-ins from anywhere in Canada. 24/7 monitoring centre tracks location and dispatches help to exact coordinates.
Solo operator running equipment during off-shifts — saw blade incidents, log deck collapse, forklift tip-over
Man-down detection via SOS wearable catches falls and impacts. Timed check-ins through overnight shifts keep the monitoring centre aware.
From fallers to fire crews — everyone who works alone in the bush.
Solo cutting in remote cutblocks
Isolated terrain, extreme conditions
Active burn zones, smoke, entrapment
Unmarked terrain, multi-day surveys
Skidders, processors, loaders in the bush
Heavy machinery, off-shift operations
Road building, bridge inspections
Wildlife surveys, stream assessments
The Safe Alone app, satellite coverage for the deepest bush, SOS wearable with fall detection, phone check-ins, and a live monitoring dashboard that tracks every crew member in the field.
One-tap check-ins, instant panic button, and GPS tracking — all from your worker's smartphone.
See who's active, who's checked in, and who needs attention — all on one screen. Map view with live GPS, status indicators, and compliance reports.
Deep bush, mountain terrain, and fire zones with zero cell coverage
Automatic fall and impact detection for fallers, planters, and equipment operators
Base camp phone, forestry office, or any landline
A simple, proven system that keeps your lone workers connected and protected — every shift, every day.
Forestry workers receive scheduled check-in prompts via the satellite device, the app, or a phone call. One tap confirms they're safe — giving base camp peace of mind between radio contacts.
Missed check-in? Our system immediately flags it. No delay, no assumptions — just instant awareness.
Our ULC-certified operators call the worker, then escalate to supervisors. Real humans, real follow-through.
Every incident is documented. Every worker is accounted for. Peace of mind — backed by 55+ years of expertise.
ULC 5-Diamond certified. When someone misses a check-in, our operators are already calling — not sending another notification.
Over 3.7 million safety checks completed annually across 900+ Canadian organizations.
Over 55 years of security expertise. A proven safety partner for Canadian organizations.
NATIONAL TREE PLANTING COMPANY — THUNDER BAY
"We plant 30 million trees a season across Northern Ontario. CheckMate is the only system that actually works in the terrain our planters are in — no cell towers, no roads, no compromises."
PROVINCIAL WILDFIRE SERVICE — ALBERTA
"During the 2025 wildfire season, CheckMate's satellite tracking was our lifeline for crews deployed to remote flanks. When a wind shift trapped a three-person crew, we had their exact coordinates for helicopter extraction."
FOREST MANAGEMENT COMPANY — NEW BRUNSWICK
"Our timber cruisers spend days alone in unmarked bush. The satellite check-in gives their families and our office the same peace of mind — we know they're safe, even 100 km from the nearest road."
Yes. The satellite device communicates directly with orbiting satellites — it doesn't need cell towers, Wi-Fi, or line of sight to the sky through canopy. Workers in the deepest bush, mountain valleys, and remote cutblocks can check in reliably. The SOS wearable also works independently of cell coverage for fall detection and panic alerts.
Wildfire crews can use satellite check-ins and the SOS wearable in active fire zones where cell infrastructure is often destroyed. The monitoring dashboard shows real-time locations for all deployed personnel. Check-in schedules can be adjusted on the fly as conditions change — shorter intervals during high-risk operations, longer during monitoring phases.
Yes. The monitoring dashboard gives you a real-time view of every planter across all your active blocks — regardless of how remote. Each block or crew can have its own check-in schedule. Supervisors can see who's checked in, who's overdue, and exactly where each planter is working.
Forestry operations across Canada are subject to provincial occupational health and safety regulations that require employers to check on workers who work alone or in isolation. BC's WorkSafeBC, Alberta's OHS, and Ontario's OHSA all have specific requirements. The challenge in forestry is that traditional check-in methods (radio, cell phone) often fail in remote terrain — CheckMate's satellite coverage solves this.
Workers heading into multi-day deployments (timber cruising, remote camp work, fire monitoring) set up a check-in schedule that covers their full trip. The satellite device has multi-day battery life and works anywhere in Canada. If a scheduled check-in is missed, the 24/7 monitoring centre follows your escalation protocol — starting with attempts to reach the worker and escalating to dispatch or emergency services as needed.
Join Canadian forestry companies who trust CheckMate to keep their workers safe — every cutblock, every shift.
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