NTPC has issued a news release to inform the public of the bearing failure at Snare Forks earlier this week. To review the release, click here.
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We have posted several new Health & Safety Alerts:
- September Incident Summary
- Be Aware of Pinch Points
- Fire Extinguishers
Visit our Health & Safety Alerts page to see the latest alerts! Print them off and post them on your safety bulletin boards! Review them as a group at your next safety meeting!
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In honour of National Fire Prevention Week we now have a method of documenting our fire drills. Check out the new form here! This form falls under Element 11: Emergency Preparedness and Response and is referenced in the element.
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October 7-13 is National Fire Prevention Week. Take time this week to look at the fire prevention measures in place, both in your workplace and in your home: look for fire hazards, check smoke alarms and extinguishers, and be sure to make and practice a fire escape plan. The National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA) provides free education resources about home fire safety, including lots of things for kids. The following is taken from the NFPA website.
NFPA’s 2018 Campaign: This year’s Fire Protection Week campaign, “Look. Listen. Learn. Be aware. Fire can happen anywhere,” works to educate people about three basic but essential steps to take to reduce the likelihood of having a fire – and how to escape safely in the event of one:
LOOK
Look for places fire could start. Take a good look around your home. Identify potential fire hazards and take care of them.
LISTEN
Listen for the sound of the smoke alarm. You could have only minutes to escape safely once the smoke alarm sounds. Go to your outside meeting place, which should be a safe distance from the home and where everyone should know to meet.
LEARN
Learn two ways out of every room and make sure all doors and windows leading outside open easily and are free of clutter. After leaving the home, go to your family’s designated meeting spot, established when you set up a home fire escape plan.
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The Canadian Electricity Association (CEA) has declared October 2 as National Lineworker Appreciation Day. NTPC joins in recognizing the work that our line crews do every day, while often working in extreme conditions. However, we believe it is equally important to acknowledge the work that all of our employees do to keep the lights on.
Line workers have a challenging role, working in high-risk situations. Other employee groups, such as electricians, mechanics and plant superintendents, also have demanding roles to play in keeping electricity flowing to our customers. Superintendents, for example, are on call 24/7/365 and are our first line of defense in responding to blown fuses and other challenges that can arise at all hours.
We want to thank all employees for their contribution to ensuring that our customers receive reliable electricity right across the territory.
CEA is hosting a campaign kick-off event in Ottawa tomorrow, intended to educate the public and Parliamentarians on the importance of lineworkers in Canada. CEA’s Board of Directors has backed a plan to advocate for federal legislation designating July 10 as National Lineworker Appreciation Day. This would align with the Edison Electric Institute’s (EEI) established Lineworker Appreciation Day in the United States.
CEA staff are inviting the public to sign a petition calling on the government to establish a National Lineworker Appreciation Day. If you would like to sign the petition, please follow this link.