Connecting Our Region Our Future is Online Shelter-in-Place With Southeast Our Region Our Future is a multi-stakeholder advisory group responsible for leading the In case of a major incident with airborne Neighbourhoods release of a hazardous substance: implementation of the provincial government’s Cumulative Effects Management Framework for Go inside. Turn on local radio/TV. The SIA joined in the community fun ’s Industrial Heartland and Capital Region. day hosted by the Capilano, Gold Close all doors, windows and openings. The Strathcona Industrial Association is among Bar and Fulton Place community several stakeholders on the advisory group, Shut off ventilation systems that draw outdoor leagues on September 15th. “These which includes representatives from Alberta air inside (fans, air conditioning units, clothes communities are among our nearest Environment, Alberta’s Industrial Heartland dryers, turn down furnace and close fireplace neighbours,” said Brenda Gheran, Association, Northeast Capital Industrial dampers). CAER Program Manager. “We Association, the North Saskatchewan Watershed appreciate the opportunity to connect Listen to radio or TV for further instructions. Alliance as well as surrounding municipalities and Keep phone lines free. Curious About Industry Activity? with residents in the area, provide industrial companies. For more information, visit information about industry in the Unless advised to do so by authorities: www.ourregionourfuture.ca DO NOT evacuate or travel. community, as well as answer any DO NOT bring home children from school, questions people have.” or other family members from work.

911 should be called only for emergencies.

Community Awareness Emergency Response SIA Participates at 15th Annual River Day FALL Contact Us! Learning about the North Saskatchewan River, its many uses and what is being done to keep it a sustainable fresh water source was CAERNEWS 2012 [email protected] the goal of the 15th annual River Day at Rundle Park in June. For several years, the SIA has partnered with the City of and 780-429-2237 numerous aquatic and environment groups to celebrate the North Box 3374, , T8L 2T3 Saskatchewan River during Environment Week in June. Useful Links and Info: Curious About Industry Activity? Emergency Alerts Call the emergencyalert.alberta.ca Air Quality IN THIS ISSUE: environment.alberta.ca/01620.html Strathcona Industrial Association members post environment.alberta.ca/0977.html information messages to the 24-hour UPDATEline. • New SIA Directors Welcomed By calling one number, area residents can access information about activity on member sites, • Suncor Donates to Jerry Forbes such as training exercises, non-routine noise, Centre prolonged flaring as well as incidents. If you • Focus on: are curious about SIA member activity, call the UPDATEline at 1-866-653-9959. • Connecting With Our Community • Our Region Our Future Online

CAER News & 2011 Annual Summary CAER News is a quarterly publication of The Strathcona Industrial Association. now available at www.sia.ab.ca or call Printed on 100% Post-Consumer Material (PCW) 780-429-CAER (2237) to receive a copy.

Strathcona Industrial Association Strathcona Industrial Association Connected to Our Community Since 1974 www.sia.ab.ca Community Awareness Emergency Response FALL CAERNEWS 2012 Imperial Oil Strathcona Refinery

Welcoming New SIA Directors Imperial’s Strathcona refinery Safety & Environment Imperial Oil Quick Facts Community Awareness Emergency Response is one of the largest refineries Strathcona refinery employees Location: Baseline Road (101 Ave) in Canada. Built on the site of work continuously to improve & 34 Street th Imperial’s original 1940s refinery, safety and environmental Employees: 450 Have 2 Ways Out! Fire Prevention Week October 7–13 the current refinery began performance. Results of those Contractors: 500 (daily average production in 1976. Since that efforts are shared in an annual for 2011) time, the refinery has made many neighbour newsletter. The most Products: gasoline, diesel, aviation Fire Escape Planning investments in new facilities and recent newsletter highlights the fuels, lubricants, butane, propane Saves Lives: technologies; the most recent energy efficiency improvements Production: 187,000 barrels per day were for the manufacturing of in the refinery. You can read Feedstock: Crude oil ¨ Develop and practice a fire escape plan. Be sure low sulfur fuels. the newsletter on line at www. Markets: Western Canada, Yukon, to include all hallways and stairs. The refinery processes 187,000 imperialoil.ca by following the link Northwest Territories, and as far ¨ Know: Two ways out of every room and how barrels of crude oil daily into a to community reports. To receive east as Thunder Bay Ontario. Some to escape out of every room on all levels of wide range of petroleum products a printed copy, please contact the exports to the United States. your home. including gasoline, diesel fuel, Imperial Oil community relations Owned and operated by: Imperial Oil Dan Carter David Verveda John Hunszinger aviation fuel, propane, butane, office at 780-449-8571 or make Telephone: 24 hours – 780-449-3776 ¨ Ensure all doors and windows can be unlocked Kinder Morgan Enbridge Keyera Alberta EnviroFuels lubricating oils, petroleum waxes the request via email imperial. Email: [email protected] or opened. and asphalts. The refinery is the [email protected] only producer of lubricating base Fire Prevention Week in Canada is being observed oil and waxes in Western Canada. October 7th – 13th, 2012. This year’s message is “Have . 2 Ways Out”. Individuals and families need to have an escape plan and practice it to ensure everyone knows what to do. Learn more at www.fireprecan.ca

Suncor Helps Make it Easier to Share

Helping communities to collaborate and cultivate In case of fire – GET OUT AND STAY OUT – never go back into a community leaders is why the Foundation (SEF) is supporting the Jerry Forbes Centre for burning building. Community Spirit with a donation of $500,000. ¨ Crawl low near the floor to the nearest exit maintaining contact with the wall. Known as a ‘shared space,’ the centre will be a 6,300 square metre (70,000 square foot) building that will house ¨ Test the door by feeling it with the back of your hand. If it is hot, do not open. Use an more than 20 charities and non-profit organizations in alternative route. Edmonton. In a shared space, non-profit organizations will share resources as well as the costs of administration, ¨ If the door and knob are cool, stay low with your shoulder against the door while opening rent, utilities and other overhead costs. slowly. Be ready to close the door if smoke and heat rush in.

“We hope with our support, other companies will come ¨ If trapped, put as many closed doors as possible between you and the fire, and seal all on board to support the centre and make it truly a great cracks in doors and windows with towels or bedding. centre for non-profit collaboration, innovation and ¨ If your clothing catches fire, stop where you are, drop gently to the ground and cover your John Prusakowski, VP, Suncor Energy Edmonton Refinery, leadership,” said John Prusakowski, VP, Suncor Energy face with your hands while rolling back-and-forth to put out the flames. Edmonton Refinery, at the announcement event in June. presented the $500,000 cheque on behalf of Suncor to Gord Whitehead from the Jerry Forbes Centre for Community Spirit Earlier this year, the refinery successfully completed the largest maintenance project in its history. This type of intensive at an announcement event in June, 2012. maintenance work contributes to improved reliability and environmental performance. ¨ Cool minor burns with cold water.

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