Two realities generally exist when a serious incident occurs. Often, there is a discrepancy between what is happening within an organization and what the public perceives is happening. As an organization, it’s up to you to close the gap between perception and reality.

ERAC and Super Save Group are holding at series of full-scale Environmental Emergency (E2) exercises at various Super Save Group facilities across Canada this summer. This week, Aidan Osborne, ERAC’s Emergency Management Advisor, was at Super Save Group’s Edmonton, Alberta

Each year, ERAC holds several liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) Level 1 Operations firefighting training courses for first responders across Canada. Course participants review commonly encountered LPG emergencies, work through strategies and tactics to safely manage the situation and

Each ERAC response team is assessed on an annual basis, so that our Plan members can be confident that competent, well-trained teams are responding to their incidents. This week, ERAC Regional Manager/Technical Advisor Chris Whitman and Technical Advisor Marc-Olivier Boudreau

At ERAC, our members count on us to anticipate and prepare for developing industry trends and regulatory changes. It’s why we’ve added compressed hydrogen and methane to our suite of emergency response assistance plan services. The movement of hydrogen is expected to grow over

As we approach the long weekend, a reminder that most vehicle-related accidents are caused by: - Fatigue - Frustration - Distraction, and - Rushing Don’t let these factors impact your holiday. Have a safe long weekend!

At ERAC, our primary role is to provide emergency planning and response services to our Plan members. To ensure an effective response anywhere in Canada, we’ve established a cross-country network of qualified emergency response teams who are ready to act at any time. Each ERAC

What are my responsibilities as an ERAP holder? What is required during an ERAP activation? What are ERAC’s responsibilities during an ERAP activation? ERAC has developed the ERAP Readiness and Review Program, a resource for current and potential Plan members to determine

ERAC is pleased to welcome Lisa Reyes, who joins us as our new Calgary-based Health and Safety Specialist. Lisa brings over a decade of experience in safety compliance, fleet operations and asset management across the construction and oilfield logistics sectors and has a proven

ERAC is committed to continuous learning and improvement. This week, ERAC Technical Advisors Sharlotte Stevens, Josh Watts and Marc-Olivier Boudreau are at the Monterey Peninsula College Public Safety Training Center in Seaside, California to participate in The Ammonia Safety &

To maintain compliance under the Environmental Emergency (E2) regulations, you must conduct an annual tabletop exercise or emergency response activity, as well as a full-scale exercise within five years of implementing your E2 plan. Annual exercises or response activities are to

This week, ERAC Emergency Management Advisor Aidan Osborne is in Newfoundland and Labrador to conduct five-year, full-scale Environmental Emergency response exercises at North Atlantic’s Mount Pearl and Pasadena locations. Full-scale exercises allow plan holders to implement

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) requires all facilities that store certain amounts of specified regulated substances identified under ECCC’s Environmental Emergency (E2) regulations to conduct a full-scale emergency response exercise within five years of implementing

This summer, ERAC and Super Save Group have been holding a series of five-year, full-scale, Environmental Emergency (E2) exercises at various Super Save Group facilities across Canada. This week, ERAC was in British Columbia to conduct a full-scale E2 exercise at Super Save

SAVE THE DATE! ERAC is pleased to announce our 2026 Dangerous Goods Emergency Management Conference will be held on June 2-4, 2026, at Hotel Arts in Calgary, Alberta. More details to come later this fall.

Annual tabletop (small-scale) and/or on-site exercises are important because they help supervisors, staff and contractors better understand their roles and responsibilities during a serious event. Working through the details of your emergency response plan during a quiet period

ERAC is pleased to welcome Kristie O’Brien, who joins our Calgary office as our new Executive Assistant. Kristie brings a wealth of experience providing administrative support to senior corporate executives in Alberta’s energy sector. At ERAC, Kristie will be responsible for