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Staying Safe
Safety is an ongoing concern that must never leave your thoughts.
There is a primal instinct in many people to dash to the rescue of those in need. Regardless of the dire circumstances of whatever terrible accident or injury you may witness, it’s urgent that you keep your wits about you and stay safe.
Safety is an awareness of your surroundings and a healthy fear of unstable situations. By it’s very nature, an emergency is an unstable situation. If everything were truly under control, nothing bad would’ve happened in the first place.
If, for example, you see a person struck by a car in a crosswalk, do not rush headlong into the street to see if they’re injured. You will no doubt find yourself lying next to them after being struck by the next car barreling down the road.
In its 2010 CPR Guidelines, the American Heart Association changed the order of ABC’s. ABC is still the best way to remember the beginning, so here is a new way to think of the ABC’s and still follow the CPR Guidelines:
- A: Awake?
- B: Breathing?
- C: Continue Care
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We strap our children into car seats and boosters, we make sure they get their vaccines, we make them wear bike helmets…yet everyday we send them off to school into buildings that will not withstand an earthquake.
In September a 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck deep off the west coast of Vancouver Island. It didn’t cause any damage hundreds of kilometres away at Vancouver’s Kitsilano Secondary School but it did send ripples through the school and scared many students, teachers and parents. There are over 500 schools in B.C. at risk, 50 alone in the Greater Vancouver area that will not be able to handle even a moderate quake.
Experts warn that in the event of a collapse, other dangers will emerge, including exits jamming shut or collapsing, suffocation from dust and a toxic legacy from lead paint, asbestos and other materials. As Vancouver School Board Chair Patti Bacchus recently said, “earthquakes are a natural phenomenon, they rarely kill people but bad buildings do.”
What can you do?
Be Proactive…Be Prepared.
Have an emergency escape plan, practice it, have supplies for 3 to 7 days, take an emergency preparedness class.
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Most business owners dread the visit from the WorkSafeBC occupational safety or hygiene officer. WorkSafeBC officers aren’t there to make an owner’s life msierable. They are there to ensure that your workers make it home safely and to ensure that employers know how to make this happen.
In BC there are over 250 prevention officers who conduct over 40,000 BC workplace inspections per year. According to Donna Freeman, Editor-in-Chief of WorkSafe magazine these officers do more than ensuring that employers are meeting the Workers Compensation Act. “A lot of time is spent building relationships – partnerships that are centered on communication and collaboration…officers help raise awareness for ways an employer can make and maintain a hazard-fee workplace.”
As an employer don’t be hesitant to actively seek input and information from WorkSafeBC officers. Don’t just react to a report. Arm yourself with knowledge about best practices that prevent injury and save lives. WorkSafeBC officers can be a valauble resource.
“Working in cooperation with safety and hygiene officers not only keeps workers safe, it also helps employers boost their bottom line.” says Donna.
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We are proud to welcome the Ripple FX Emergency Eye & Skin Rinse bottle to our line. Rethink what you eye-wash can do.
Maintenance Free for one year Ripple FX Emergency Eye & Skin Rinse now offers additional savings and safety. Available in a 1 L prepackaged portable eyewash bottle. There is no need to replace contents weekly or monthly as it is safe to store for 12 months. No time consuming washing, refilling, or record keeping. This package is sealed and bagged, protected from dust and debris, ensuring it’s ready when needed. Most standard eyewash bottles, once filled, have a lifespan of 4 weeks and the liquid is no longer sterile once it’s added to the bottle.
Portable Mobile employees have the safety of an eye wash station
Safe Containing only Vapor Distilled Water – it is safe for all ages and people wearing contact lenses
Eco Friendly manufactured from 100% recyclable materials means zero waste to landfills and water ways
Comfortable Very soft and flexible eye-cup designed to form-fit to individual contours which ensures effective rinsing
Compliant Each bottle meets ANSI Z358.1 2004 standard and each bottle has an expiry date on them, effectively eliminates eye-station maintenance records
Easy to upgrade Eye and Skin Rinse fits in most wall mounted bottle stations. Wall mount holders will be available in Jan 2012
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1)Read earthquake preparedness info on your municipality’s website.
2) Store heavy books on bottom shelves so they won’t fall on you.
3) Keep a spare supply of critical medications with you, in case you can’t get home or go to a pharmacy.
4) Make sure you have shoes you can wear to evacuate the building. Keep a pair of boots handy if you wear pumps or dress shoes because you will have to walk on glass and sharp debris.
5) Keep cash with you in case ATMs stop working.
6) If you are a parent, make sure you have a plan for your kids and who will pick them up.
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At 10:20 a.m. on October 20, thousands of British Columbians will “Drop, Cover, and Hold On” in The Great British Columbia ShakeOut, the largest earthquake drill in BC history! Everyone is encouraged to participate in the drill wherever you are at 10:20 a.m. on 10/20!
British Columbia is located in a seismically active region where a few thousand earthquakes occur each year in and adjacent to the province. The threat of a major earthquake in the province is real and all British Columbians must know how to be prepared.
The ShakeOut is our chance to practice how to protect ourselves, and for everyone to become prepared. The goal is to prevent disasters from becoming catastrophes.
Once you register, participation can be as simple as three easy steps:
1. Drop, Cover, and Hold On: Drop to the ground, take Cover under a table or desk, and Hold On to it as if a major earthquake were happening (stay down for at least 60 seconds).Practice now so that you will immediately protect yourself during an earthquake!
2. While still under the table, or wherever you are, look around and imagine what would happen in a major earthquake. What would fall on you or others? What would be damaged? What would life be like after?
3. Finally, you can practice what you will do after the shaking stops.
Everyone can participate!.
