Sapa Extrusion, in Delhi, Louisiana, USA recently
partnered with local fire departments from Ward 1 and Delhi on confined space
training and rescue.
There were 10 participants from Delhi and 10 from
Ward One. This was excellent participation as these are both volunteer fire
departments. Sapa had their cast house personnel involved. They shut production
so employees could conduct the drill in the casting pit.
The drill was successful and both sides learned
tremendously of what it takes to make this type of rescue. Many notes were
taken and Sapa is working on the implementation of several ideas and requests. Once
the company completes this, they will host another drill to test new ideas and
requests.
This story is yet again an
example of an aluminium plant not only making their workplace safer but their
surrounding community too. We commend Sapa Delhi for this training exercise. We
also acknowledge that without the support of the management of Sapa corporate this
exercise would not have occurred.
Not only did the aluminium
company learn from the local fire departments during this training exercise.
The local fire departments learn from Sapa as well. That sharing of information
is invaluable and will have lasting effects not only in this individual plant
but outside their gates too.
So does your plant communicate
with your local fire department? If not why? It is of the upmost importance
that your plant has an open dialogue with whichever fire department(s) would
respond to an emergency at your plant.
The Aluminium Times magazine
had an article about the importance of including local fire departments in your
training.
Keep up the good work Sapa! The
industry is rightfully using your company, your plants to emulate in hopes of
make a safer work environment.
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