Weekly Review: October 3rd-9th
As of April 1st, 2015, you are required to have training through a MOL-approved training provider if you work on a construction project and use any of the following methods of fall protection:
•Travel restraint systems •Fall restricting systems
•Fall arrest systems •Safety nets
•Work belts or safety belts
There is a 2 year transition period for those who have been working at heights prior to April 1, 2015. To be eligible to take advantage of this transition period, you need to have received training on working at heights that met the requirements of Section 26.2 of the Construction Regulation 213. If you did, then you have until April 1, 2017 to complete an approved working at heights training program. If you are unsure, contact us and we would be happy to assist you (info@rescue7.net).
The upcoming dates for Working at Heights training are:
- November 10th, 8:30am-4:30pm, Rescue 7 head office (Markham)
- November 21st, 8:30am-4:30pm, Rescue 7 head office (Markham)
- December 12th, 8:30am-4:30pm, Rescue 7 head office (Markham)
- January 20th, 8:30am-4:30pm, Rescue 7 head office (Markham)
*NEW COURSE(S) ALERT*
Saskatoon, SK SFA/CPR/AED, November 24-5 8:30a-4:30p
Did you know that October is Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) month? 1 student dies every 3 days because of SCA. Learn more about what Rescue 7 and the Chase McEachern Memorial Fund are doing to prevent these sudden young deaths below. You can also educate yourself on how to monitor your child’s health here, with the help of Parent Heart Watch.
ICYMI:
The TFC event was a great success! With $6 from every ticket for the October 1st match donated to Rescue 7, we, in partnership with the Ontario Soccer Association and the Toronto FC, raised $5000.00! This will mean so many more Ontario soccer fields will have a defibrillator on hand! We are so excited to play a key role in this initiative. You can read more about the collaboration here.
The team at the Dave Mounsey Memorial Fund is one we are constantly proud to work with. On Saturday, November 5th, you have a chance to help them raise even MORE money to donate defibrillators, in honour of fallen soldiers.
Patrick Armstrong is proud to announce that the 7th Annual Dancing With The Stars of 911 is moving ahead quickly — and you could be in attendance! This year, there are seven great dancing couples from the Royal Canadian Navy, Ontario Provincial Police, London Fire Department, Middlesex-London EMS and CACC! All will be dancing to help donate the defibrillator of the hour – in memory of Corporal Randy Payne, killed in Afghanistan in 2006. Cpl. Payne’s parents will be in attendance.
As well, there will be a silent auction is loaded with high end items to bid on! Currently, the Fund is preparing for defib donations 59, 60 and 61 before the event! If you have never been, please check out www.dwts911.com today and come see what all the fuss is about!
