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The Lawson Group Now Offers Basic Life Support (BLS) Training for Healthcare Professionals and First Responders

The Lawson Group is excited to announce the expansion of its life-saving training programs with the addition of American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, thanks to our Wellness Coordinator, Emily Cornwell, earning her AHA BLS Instructor credential.

Already certified to instruct in First Aid, CPR, and AED as well as Bloodborne Pathogens, Emily’s new qualification allows The Lawson Group to now offer BLS training courses designed specifically for healthcare providers and emergency personnel—equipping them with the advanced skills and certifications needed to respond to critical, high-pressure situations.

“The addition of BLS training gives us the ability to serve an entirely new group of professionals,” Emily says. “While our traditional CPR and First Aid classes are ideal for the general workplace, BLS prepares people for the split-second decisions and coordinated team responses that are required in clinical and emergency care settings.”

First Aid and CPR training is designed for the general public and workplace settings, while Basic Life Support goes deeper to teach clinical-level response techniques such as:

  • High-performance CPR for professionals
  • Use of advanced airway equipment and barrier devices
  • Team-based response scenarios
  • Care for cardiac arrest, respiratory arrest, and choking in adults, children, and infants

BLS is the gold standard for those in healthcare settings—from nurses and EMTs to dental professionals and medical assistants—ensuring they’re not only certified but also equipped to respond quickly and effectively in real-life emergencies.

At The Lawson Group, our goal is to help organizations create safer, healthier workplaces. By expanding our certification offerings, we’re making it easier for businesses, healthcare providers, and emergency teams across New England to access the tools and knowledge they need to respond effectively in life-threatening situations.

See our list of upcoming BLS trainings and contact [email protected] with any questions. In addition to BLS, The Lawson Group also offers AHA-certified First Aid, CPR, & AED training as well as American Red Cross-certified Bloodborne Pathogens training.

See Upcoming BLS Trainings

The Lawson Group Welcomes New Health & Safety Consultant to Expand Expertise

We’re excited to welcome Ty Sullivan to The Lawson Group as our newest Health & Safety Consultant. Ty brings more than a decade of hands-on safety leadership and field expertise to our consulting team. With a strong background in occupational health and safety across construction, utility, and manufacturing sectors, Ty will complement and enhance the expert guidance and safety solutions we provide each client.

Throughout his career, Ty has led site audits, conducted accident investigations, facilitated toolbox talks, and managed training programs that directly improved workplace safety outcomes. He most recently served as safety director at Metro Walls, overseeing safety operations across six states and thousands of employees and subcontractors. Prior to that, he was regional safety manager at Ducci Electrical Contractors, where he led safety walks, developed site-specific safety plans, conducted confined space and MEWP trainings, and contributed to updates in company-wide safety policies.

This role also marks a return to The Lawson Group—Ty previously served as a site safety and health officer, leading safety briefings and new-hire onboarding programs on the National Grid Substation in multiple locations.

A graduate of Keene State College with a B.S. in Safety and Occupational Health Applied Science, Ty holds OSHA 30 certification and multiple trainer-level credentials, including MEWP and Telehandler.

As part of our Health & Safety Consulting team, Ty will work directly with clients to assess risks, improve safety practices, and support compliance with OSHA and state regulations. From onsite audits and written safety programs to air quality testing, employee training, and industrial hygiene services, Ty will help deliver the practical solutions our clients need to prevent injuries, protect employees, and maintain a healthy, productive workplace.

Contact us today to discover how our experienced team can help your business.

Trust Member Newsletter: Message From Scott Lawson, Summer 2025

Hi all, and welcome to the summer edition of our newsletter!

We have a lot going on, as we always do. We have partnered with a Monoline Comp carrier, Zenith Insurance from California. They are now providing “Excess Insurance” for all three of our Trusts, saving them about $200,000 in the first year. The bonus is that they write coverage for Trust Members that have operations in other states, which has been difficult for us to do in the past. They are also working with our Broker Partners to help them place business in states where they’ve had difficulty, assisting with about a dozen accounts so far this year.

We acknowledge all the time how many companies we provide Comp insurance to in our three groups, but here’s a snapshot that might surprise you: we currently cover nearly 420 New Hampshire companies that employ about 35,000 employees with a total payroll of almost $1.3 billion!

We’re especially proud of our Loss Control Team and the great job they continue to do with Member visits as well as the Loss Control Coordinator Academy (LCCA). To date, nearly 200 of our Member companies have attended LCCA so far—and half of those have sent more than one employee, showing just how valuable they find the training. To reach even more Members, we’ve started taking these sessions on the road, partnering with host companies and inviting nearby Members to join. If you’d like to host a session at your facility and have space for 20+ people, please contact our Loss Control team.

We often say we’re in the relationship business—and we mean it. Our goal is to take Workers’ Comp off your plate so you can focus on running your business. In that spirit, we are looking into classes that enhance your Membership in our groups. We’ve held recent sessions on claim filing and the Second Injury Fund, and we’d love to hear from you if there are other topics you’d find helpful.

And last but by no means least, all three groups were so successful last year that we were able to give back more than $1.5 million in surplus distributions at our annual meetings in November.

Keep up the good work, and thank you for placing your Trust in us!