Be Prepared…Not Scared
Emergency preparedness starts with you. In your day to day living, disasters may seem a distant possibility. Yet natural disasters, such as floods or tornadoes, technological or environmental accidents, such as chemical spills; or service disruptions, such as power...
Make Your Workplace Safer…It’s Easy!
In British Columbia, all employers, regardless of their size, are required by law to provide a safe working environment. They must ensure that all employees are properly trained and supervised; they must work with employees to identify hazards in the workplace and...
Eyewash Stations in the Workplace
Eyewash stations should be located 10 seconds or less walking time from a work process with hazardous chemicals that could be splashed or sprayed into workers' eyes. Employees who get hazardous substances in their eyes should flush eyes at a eyewash station for 15...
Community Support Program
In the month of December we ran a community support program for our first time. For every 10 first aid blankets (FB1055) that our customers purchased, SOS Emergency Response Technologies donated 1 to a local Richmond Homeless Shelter. In January, VP of Operations,...
January…..Time to Make a Plan
It is always imporant to be aware of your surroundings. Make a plan. Once you know the disasters that can happen in your community (BC can have earthquakes, tsunamis, storms, and floods.) Be prepared Secure your furniture, appliances and most importantly your water...
Earthquake Activity
The phone lines at our office and our twitter feed are a buzz with inquiries regarding earthquake or emergency preparedness kits. Our staff has been answering questions and we are loving the clients that are stopping by to visit our Richmond showroom. With several...