Safety

Ktunaxa Regional Health Centre and Teck Collaborate to Install Bacteria-Killing Copper Surfaces

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May 18, 2023

Teck Resources Limited (TSX: TECK.A and TECK.B, NYSE: TECK) (“Teck”) and the Ktunaxa Regional Health Centre today announced a partnership to install antimicrobial copper on high touch, high-traffic surfaces in the new facility. These surfaces can effectively eliminate up to 99.9% of bacteria within two hours of contact, and help protect the health of patients, health workers, and visitors.

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Teck, Fernie BC, health, Safety

duckduckgo

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Mar 22, 2023

Over the last 16 or so years, I’ve written a few columns about good password practices. Logging in to web services with an email address and password has become ubiquitous and good passwords are still key (please don’t reuse them) but I haven’t mentioned the email address side.

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technology, Safety, Fernie BC, tech advice

Good Judgement

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Feb 06, 2022

“Good judgment comes from experience and experience comes from bad judgment.” —Rita Mae Brown

The mountains, quite frankly, don’t follow you on Instagram. They don’t know how rad you got last week during the powder cycle, or that you have the latest, greatest gear.

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Outdoors, Sports, Safety, Fernie BC

Backcountry Winter Safety

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Nov 13, 2020

More and more people visiting Fernie during the winter are drawn to spending time in the amazing backcountry, whether on skis/snowboards, snowshoes or a snowmobile. The current global health challenge is likely to increase further the numbers of people looking for socially-distanced recreation in the wilderness.

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winter, Outdoors, Backcountry, Safety, Fernie Search and Rescue, Fernie BC

Air Search and Rescue Flies Closer to Fundraising Goals

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Jun 18, 2019

Committed to safety while on and off the job, North Coal is proud to support Elk Valley Air Search and Rescue Association (EVASARA) with a $5000 donation for their plane and hanger purchase.

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North Coal, Search and Rescue, Fernie BC, community, Safety

Family Safety Day at Fernie Community Centre

Event Date(s):

Saturday, September 16, 2017

Time:

10:00am - 2:00pm

It's that time of year again! Celebrate community safety and emergency preparedness. There will be Music by Naena Robinson, DJs, Bounce house, Games, Rescue demonstrations as well as prizes and giveaways for the whole family to enjoy.

They will have a BBQ by donation with all proceeds going towards the British Columbia fire appeal.

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Safety, Fire Safety, Fernie Fire Department, Information Session

Bear Safety - Two things to know

WildSafeBC
Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Bear safety education is fairly involved but there are two simple things you can do to increase your odds of avoiding or surviving a bear encounter. That is: keep your dog on leash and carry bear spray and know how to use it.

Outdoors, Safety, Wildlife, video