For our second full-scale exercise (FSX) of the year, Ally worked with FortisBC to exercise the emergency response plan of the Mt Hayes liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility on Vancouver Island. This plant is one of two LNG facilities owned and operated by FortisBC in British Columbia. More than 50 participants contributed to the success…
Full-Scale Exercise: A Crucial Element in Emergency Response Training December saw the Ally team in Princeton, BC at the Copper Mountain Mine for a full-scale exercise (FSX) simulating a fatal industrial accident. Over 30 team members from the mine took part in the exercise, which enabled the players to realistically test the mine’s emergency response…
Early November saw Ally in Trail, conducting a functional flooding exercise to simulate a flow surge flood scenario at Waneta Dam. Nearly 40 participants took part in the exercise, representing FortisBC, Teck Resources Ltd. and the Columbia Basin Trust. Beyond satisfying the requirements set forth by BC Dam Safety regulations, the flooding exercise offered participants…
In September 2024, Vancouver International Airport (YVR) tested its emergency response capabilities through a large-scale Full-Scale Exercise (FSX) simulating a major aircraft incident. For the seventh year in a row, Ally proudly partnered with the YVR team, contributing to the planning, design, and execution of this mandatory exercise, alongside a series of complementary tabletop exercises…
The Eagle Mountain – Woodfibre Gas Pipeline Project involves the installation of 50 kilometres of new natural gas pipeline between Coquitlam and Squamish, BC. In August, Ally Emergency Management collaborated with Surerus Murphy Joint Venture and FortisBC to conduct a table-top exercise (TTX) focused on validating response procedures for potential accidental pipeline ruptures. Surerus Murphy…
In June 2024, Ally teamed up with Sun Peaks Resort to conduct a Tabletop Exercise (TTX) to prepare for potential wildfires, including possible evacuations. The exercise was well attended with participants from Sun Peaks Resort, the Mountain Resort Municipality, Tourism Sun Peaks, Neskonlith Indian Band, RCMP, Thompson-Nicola Regional District, BC Wildfire Service, Kamloops Fire Rescue,…
In May 2024, Ally led an insightful Tabletop Exercise (TTX) for Westshore Terminals designed to simulate real-world emergency scenarios. The exercise featured three distinct scenarios, each focusing on potential worker injuries aboard a vessel docked at the terminal. The primary goal was to fine-tune response procedures and enhance inter-agency coordination in the face of such…
In April 2024, Ally supported the FortisBC Emergency Management team by conducting a tabletop exercise (TTX) at their Kootenay Operations Centre in Castlegar, BC. While FortisBC is commonly recognized as a natural gas provider, the company also owns over 7000 km of electric transmission and distribution power lines that power homes and businesses across British…