Copper Mountain Mine Full-Scale Exercise: Simulated Vehicle Incident
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…
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FortisBC Functional Exercise: Flow Surge Flooding in the Columbia Basin
Early November saw Ally in Trail, conducting a functional 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 exercise offered participants the opportunity…
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Vancouver International Airport: Crash on Airport Full-Scale Exercise 2024
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…
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Surerus Murphy and FortisBC Tabletop Exercise: Accidental Pipeline Rupture
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…
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Sun Peaks Resort Tabletop Exercise: Summer Wildfire in a Resort Town
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,…
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Westshore Terminals Tabletop Exercise: Medical Emergency Aboard a Berthed Vessel
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…
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FortisBC Tabletop Exercise: Electric Transmission & Distribution
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…
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