Hazard Alert – Carbon Monoxide Exposure

Dear Members,

Re: Hazard Alert – Carbon Monoxide Exposure – Idling of Vehicles

Hazard Alert – CARBON MONOXIDE (CO) EXPOSURE: IDLING OF VEHICLES

Please be reminded that with the heatwave coming more members need to do everything to stay cool, with that we need to run our ambulances to maintain safe internal temperatures. 

It’s dangerous for staff, public and patients to be idling in enclosed spaces or by emergency department entrances while off-loading patients or awaiting patients. 

Please review the attached alert memo from BCEHS 

Be safe out there.

Sincerely,

Corey Froese
Provincial Safety Director
Ambulance Paramedics of BC
CUPE Local 873

Click HERE to view a PDF version of this 

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