Plains Midstream Canada Donates Trailer to Vegreville Fire Department for Training Purposes

Plains Midstream Canada Donates Trailer to Vegreville Fire Department for Training Purposes

Clayton Filkohazy Plains Midstream Canada – Submitted

First responders play an important role in communities all across Western Canada. Whether it is responding to a local emergency, such as a house fire, or arriving on the scene of a highway collision or industrial incident, first responders ensure that people remain safe.

In order to do this to the best of their abilities, first responders require training, lots of practice and a facility in which to train. Recognizing this need, Plains

Midstream Canada (PMC), stepped up to support the Vegreville Fire Department with the donation of a trailer to be used for confined space and flammable fuels training. On August 28, PMC representatives were on-hand to formally present the trailer to the Vegreville Fire Department. Rick Pineau, Director, Truck Transportation, and Doug Klotz, Fleet Maintenance Manager, visited the fire station to present the trailer to Chief Phil Rowe and the volunteer firefighters.

“Our Community Investment Program provides a framework for Plains to make social investments, cash and in-kind, in areas of need that are aligned with our values,” said Rick Pineau. “Safety is an important part of our code of business conduct and we see the important role that the Vegreville Fire Department plays in ensuring the health and safety of the community.”

The donated trailer will be part of a flammable fuels training pad, one of three parts of a training facility being developed on the fire station grounds in Vegreville.

The trailer will remain stationary and will be fitted with valves, igniters, pressure regulators and electrostatic discharge (ESD) simulators – all fueled by propane – that will allow the volunteer firefighters to utilize their training by extinguishing live fires under safe and controlled conditions. It will also be used to train the technical rescue team by simulating confined space rescue conditions.

“We are excited to work with local industry partners such as Plains Midstream Canada on initiatives like this that enhance fire training within the community,” said Fire Chief Phil Rowe.

In addition to the trailer donation, Plains representatives provided the fire department with an emergency management training session. As part of PMC’s commitment to safe operations, providing awareness to first responders is essential so they are prepared in the event of an emergency situation involving PMC’s operations or assets.

Painting of the trailer and decals were provided by Full Throttle Truck & Trailer Repair in Vegreville.

Pineau concluded the event by expressing that “PMC is proud to support the Vegreville Fire Department, and we look forward to new opportunities to help make a difference in the communities where we operate.”