Emergency Response Assistance Canada (ERAC)

Why does ERAC hold annual Regional Training and Assessments? ERAC conducts a Regional Training and Assessment (Regional) of each ERAC liquefied petroleum gas and flammable liquids response team on an annual basis. These yearly assessments provide an opportunity for all ERAC responders to hone their skills and get updates on any new industry trends and developments, while they are assessed and approved to respond to incidents on behalf of ERAC’s Plan members. All regionals include classroom training sessions and tabletop exercises (day one) and conclude with a full “hands on live product” exercise involving the entire response team (day two). The end result is a nation-wide network of experienced, competent emergency response teams that can respond on behalf of ERAC’s Plan members, any time, any place.  #EmergencyPreparedness #Training #DangerousGoods #EmergencyResponse #LPG #FlammableLiquids

Did you know that to become an Emergency Response Assistance Plan Technical Advisor (TA) for flammable liquids (FL) by rail in Canada, you must meet Transport Canada’s required qualifications, knowledge, training and experience?   As part of the approval process, Transport Canada interviews and assesses a TA on: - Knowledge of FL hazards, properties, characteristics and spill control techniques - Tactical and administrative knowledge and experience in managing high-hazard flammable train incidents - Training and experience with damaged tank car assessment, handling and specific product transfer operations - Training in flammable liquids fire suppression strategies, firefighting equipment use and tactics   ERAC plan members can be confident in knowing that a qualified, competent, TC-assessed Technical Advisor will be responding to their FL ERAP. #EmergencyPreparedness #EmergencyResponse #FlammableLiquids

Rob Barrow is the owner of Eco-Pro Services Inc., a member of the Emergency Response Assistance Canada (ERAC) Board of Directors, and for the past five years, an ERAC Remedial Measures Advisor (RMA).     As an ERAC RMA, Rob responds to liquified petroleum gas (LPG) incidents, accidents and releases and ensures that proper processes are followed in the care and transfer of dangerous goods, and that people, property and environment are protected.    This year, Rob has responded to two Alberta-related Tier 2 incidents on behalf of ERAC Plan members, including a serious multi-vehicle accident in March that resulted in two fatalities, one punctured and burning Butane tank and a second damaged and leaking tank. Working in cooperation with the RCMP, local fire department and Keyera LPG response team, the scene was secured, flames extinguished, and residue product safely removed from the damaged container tanks (via flaring and Nitrogen injection). With all safety concerns addressed, tow truck operators were able to safely clear the accident scene and the highway was reopened.         Incidents like these call for experienced, competent responders to safely assess and address the situation. ERAC thanks Rob for his over 25-year commitment to the propane industry, our organization and public safety.     #EmergencyPreparedness #Training #EmergencyResponse

We're hiring a full-time Process Services Coordinator to join our Calgary office team. Reporting to the Process Services Director, you will be responsible for supporting ERAC’s Plan members with the Emergency Response Assistance Plan (ERAP) application process, providing ongoing assistance in support of our members’ ERAPs, and assisting with the registration, technical support and maintenance of ERAC’s learning management system.   What to learn more? Check out the full job posting at https://lnkd.in/gBFhKY8J #Hiring #jobseekers #recruiting

Incidents involving dangerous goods, including flammable gases and liquids, rarely happen. When they do, ERAC’s plan members know they can simply call our 24/7/365 emergency response call centre to initiate the most effective and efficient regulatory compliant response from our nation-wide network of trained, assessed and approved emergency response teams. #emergencypreparedness #Training #emergencyresponse #DangerousGoods

Two realities generally exist when a serious incident occurs. Often, there is a discrepancy between what is happening within an organization and what the public perceives is happening. As an organization, it’s up to you to close the gap between perception and reality. Providing factual information quickly and consistently will help reduce this critical space. Involving Communications in your tabletops, drills and exercises, can help identify some of these potential gaps/issues and greatly improve your organization’s overall preparedness for a potential incident.      #EmergencyPreparedness

Did you know that to maintain compliance under the Environmental Emergency (E2) regulations, you must conduct an annual tabletop exercise or emergency response activity, as well as a full-scale exercise within five years of implementing your E2 plan? Annual exercises or response activities are to be conducted within one year of the facility becoming subject to the regulations and must test different emergency scenarios each year. Full-scale exercises are typically complex and resource-intensive and are staged in a realistic field environment requiring the deployment of personnel, resources and equipment. ERAC can plan, facilitate and evaluate your small and full-scale exercises to ensure regulatory compliance, and most importantly, the safety of your employees and the public. For more information: rb.gy/87o4ds #EnvironmentalEmergency #EmergencyPrepardness

At ERAC, our primary role is to provide emergency planning and response services to our Plan members. To ensure an effective response anywhere in Canada, we’ve established a cross-country network of qualified emergency response teams who are ready to act at any time.   Each ERAC response team is assessed on an annual basis, so that our Plan members can be confident that competent, well-trained teams are responding to their incidents.   #emergencypreparedness #Training #emergencyresponse

Each year, ERAC holds several liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) Level 1 Operations firefighting training courses for first responders across Canada. Course participants review commonly encountered LPG emergencies, work through strategies and tactics to safely manage the situation and complete their training with hands-on “live burn” exercises. Instructors are ERAC full-time technical advisors with NFPA 1041 instructor credentials. Many of our participants are on-call firefighters in their community. To learn more about our LPG Level 1 Operations Firefighting Training Course: https://bit.ly/40ROIjS #LPG #Firefighting #Training #DangerousGoods #firstresponders #EmergencyResponse

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