Hazards

Allied Environmental Services, Inc. Continues to Grow Confined Space Rescue Capability

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Friday, July 30, 2021

Allied regularly provides confined space services to global petroleum refiners, chemical producers and industrial manufacturers.

Key Points: 
  • Allied regularly provides confined space services to global petroleum refiners, chemical producers and industrial manufacturers.
  • While Allied maintains certified rescue crews for its own confined space entry projects, such as bulk storage tank cleaning and coating, Allied also provides the service to other contractors that lack the rescue capability.
  • Allied confined space rescue crews are OSHA 40-hr HAZWOPER certified, and meet OSHA certification requirements for confined space entry and rescue.
  • Allied Environmental Services, Inc. (Allied) is an industrial cleaning and maintenance , and environmental field services firm headquartered in Lima, Ohio.

Prepare for Wildfire Now, Warns FireSmart BC

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Wednesday, July 28, 2021

Victoria, BC, July 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The BC FireSmart Committee is declaring that all British Columbians need to prioritize wildfire preparedness, now.

Key Points: 
  • Victoria, BC, July 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The BC FireSmart Committee is declaring that all British Columbians need to prioritize wildfire preparedness, now.
  • In response to the escalating wildfire situation, FireSmart BC has consolidated critical wildfire information and resources at Firesmartbc.ca and launched a wildfire preparedness campaign.
  • Fire moves fast, says Kelsey Winter, FireSmart BC program lead and chair of the BC FireSmart Committee.
  • The BC FireSmart Committee membership includes the BC Wildfire Service, the Office of the Fire Commissioner, the Union of B.C.

Manitoba to receive federal assistance with ongoing wildfire situation

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Wednesday, July 21, 2021

OTTAWA, ON, July 20, 2021 /CNW/ - Today, the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, and the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of National Defence, have approved a formal Request for Federal Assistance from the Province of Manitoba to help with firefighting efforts across the province.

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  • The Government Operations Centre is coordinating the federal response to wildfires in Manitoba and across the country.
  • Partners from across the federal and provincial government will work closely to coordinate this assistance.
  • We are pleased to be able to provide assistance with the ongoing wildfires in Manitoba.The people of Manitoba are top of mind as you continue to manage the difficult wildfire situation in the province."
  • In response to requests for assistance from the province of Manitoba, approximately 120 Canadian Armed Forces members will help provincial wildfire service staff with vital firefighting efforts."

British Columbia to receive federal assistance with ongoing wildfire situation

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Wednesday, July 21, 2021

OTTAWA, ON, July 20, 2021 /CNW/ - Today, the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, and the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of National Defence, have approved a formal Request for Federal Assistance from the Province of British Columbia to support their efforts to combat wildfires and augment federal resources already on the ground.

Key Points: 
  • British Columbia is currently experiencing a wildfire season well above the seasonal average and has deployed all available provincial and local resources to respond to fires across the province, particularly in the southern and central parts of the province.
  • The Government Operations Centre is working to coordinate the federal response to the wildfire situation in British Columbia and across the country.
  • Officials are working closely with federal and provincial partners to coordinate this assistance.
  • Wildfire Service to help them fight forest fires, and now that British Columbia needs more help we will be there.

Dauntless Air Enters 2021 Wildfire Season With Expanded Fleet of 15 Fire Bosses

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Thursday, July 15, 2021

As the 2021 wildfire season gets underway, aerial firefighting leader Dauntless Air today announced that it has added two new Fire Bosses to the nations largest and most technologically advanced Fire Boss fleet .

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  • As the 2021 wildfire season gets underway, aerial firefighting leader Dauntless Air today announced that it has added two new Fire Bosses to the nations largest and most technologically advanced Fire Boss fleet .
  • Loads of water carried by Dauntless Fire Bosses can be enhanced using an in-flight gel mixing system, which helps to improve the waters fire-suppressive characteristics.
  • The session will take place on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 and feature leaders from Dauntless Air, Erickson and Intterra.
  • Dauntless Air is an aerial firefighting company deeply dedicated to protecting land, people and their property from the devastation of wildfires.

StormGeo Announces Wildfire Risk Assessment to Combat Growing Risk Caused by Climate Change

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Monday, June 21, 2021

Reports show that the number of fires is increasing every year, and climate change is a major driver due to temperature rise, early snow melt and dry conditions.

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  • Reports show that the number of fires is increasing every year, and climate change is a major driver due to temperature rise, early snow melt and dry conditions.
  • The new product, Wildfire Risk Assessment , combats wildfires' costly impacts by utilizing StormGeo's weather data to report on a fire's size, smoke and air quality, and forecasts the risk of a fire developing or spreading.
  • Wildfire Risk Assessment looks at the three main risks wildfires pose businessescurrent active fires, smoke and air quality, and forecast fire danger, which includes public safety power shutoffs.
  • Courtland Keith, VP of Cross Industry for StormGeo added, "As the effects of climate change have become more prevalent in weather patterns each year, the need for solutions like the Wildfire Risk Assessment is significant.

InventHelp Inventor Develops New System to Manage Storm Water Drainage

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Tuesday, June 15, 2021

MIAMI BEACH, Fla., June 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Marcos Aleman introduces "The Flooding Preventer", an automated system to help keep contaminated storm "run-off" out of clean water supplies.

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  • MIAMI BEACH, Fla., June 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Marcos Aleman introduces "The Flooding Preventer", an automated system to help keep contaminated storm "run-off" out of clean water supplies.
  • The patent-pending invention provides a flood management system that controls flooding from storm drains.System keeps contaminated water from infiltrating homes, businesses, and even clean waterways.
  • The inventor is seeking a company to license and manufacture the invention.Please go to www.floodstops.com for more details including an animated video of the invention in use as well as survey results and feedback from a test group of 100 consumers!

Balluff Adds New Inductive Sensors with CSA Approval for US and Canada

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Thursday, June 10, 2021

FLORENCE, Ky., June 10, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Balluff's newly expanded inductive sensor portfolio for use in explosive-hazard areas has now earned CSA approval for the US and Canada.

Key Points: 
  • FLORENCE, Ky., June 10, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Balluff's newly expanded inductive sensor portfolio for use in explosive-hazard areas has now earned CSA approval for the US and Canada.
  • These sensors provide reliable detection and position measurement when hazardous materials, such as explosive gas, dust, or flammable liquids, are present.
  • The inductive sensors are available in three families of temperature ranges--low, high, and universal --for use in a wide range of ambient conditions.
  • Industries served include: automotive, packaging, food processing, beverages, tire, primary metals, conventional and alternative energy, semiconductor, plastics, and fluid power.

LeoLabs Closes $65 Million Financing to Address LEO "Data Deficit"

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Thursday, June 3, 2021

Against this backdrop of unprecedented opportunity are two challenges critical to investment and the long-term viability of LEO.

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  • Against this backdrop of unprecedented opportunity are two challenges critical to investment and the long-term viability of LEO.
  • The first is the need to develop LEO sustainably by addressing the threat posed by space debris.
  • "The single greatest challenge to both the sustainability and security threats in LEO is solving the "data deficit", said Dan Ceperley, LeoLabs CEO.
  • LeoLabs today serves space agencies, commercial satellite operators, defense, and scientific/academic organizations that are driving generational change in LEO.

Atom Alloys unveils revolutionary fuel storage explosion prevention system to protect lives, property and the environment

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Tuesday, May 25, 2021

By reducing explosion risks of liquid fuels & vapours, it shifts the safety standards from mitigation to active hazard prevention.

Key Points: 
  • By reducing explosion risks of liquid fuels & vapours, it shifts the safety standards from mitigation to active hazard prevention.
  • The Atom Alloys team innovated a passive protection module, applicable across all fuel storage and transportation unit, which cuts the deflagration process from escalating to detonation.
  • ATOM is the first manufacturer to receive the 'explosion resistant' verification from the reputed US-based Underwriters Laboratory for its fuel storage units.
  • With experts who have a cumulative industry experience of over 200 years, Atom Alloys is the innovator of ATOM, a disruptive technology for explosion prevention.