Southern Appalachian Technical Services (SATS) was founded on the core value of family, a principle that continues to guide our growth and mission. Our team brings decades of collective experience in the outdoor industry and public safety, ensuring innovative solutions and a steadfast commitment to safety—because everyone deserves to go home to their family at the end of the day.

Since our inception over 20 years ago, SATS has been a driving force in advancing technical rope work and industrial safety. Long before current industry standards were established, our team was crafting original approaches to solving complex technical challenges, whether in the steep creeks of the Southern Appalachian Mountains or on the frontlines as career firefighters.

Today, SATS combines this innovative spirit with established standards, such as SPRAT, to provide unmatched rope access and confined space services. Our team members hold certifications that include:

National Professional Qualifications Rope and Confined Space Technician | SPRAT Certification | OSHA-Compliant Confined Space Technical Rescue | First Aid & CPR | Hazmat Mitigation Response | Swift Water Rescue | Vehicle and Machinery Rescue

Beyond our services, we are also passionate educators, offering training in OSHA compliance, SPRAT certification, technical rescue, and the State of Georgia Fire Academy programs.

At SATS, we’re more than a service provider—we’re innovators, educators, and a family dedicated to raising the bar in safety and technical expertise.

MEREDITH BURNETT

CEO

Meredith brings a creative and strategic approach to every aspect of SATS. She manages daily operations, ensuring all projects run smoothly, and contributes a unique perspective shaped by her diverse background. With a degree in Applied Science, and a Business Management degree, Meredith combines technical knowledge and business acumen to elevate SATS’s services. From crafting SATS literature to overseeing onsite quality control, she ensures excellence at every turn.

“I began this journey to ensure our family had additional options when my husband retires from his over two decades of firefighting and to build a sustainable business to pass down to our three boys. It is important to me that SATS never forgets where we started and always provides an excellent service. Running SATS has been a lot of work but hearing the positive feedback about my guys and their work makes it all worth it. We are more than a business, we are family.”