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The Davey Bulletin Nov-Dec 2016

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November/December 2016 | The Davey Bulletin 17 Other stuff, we just had to roll with it." Air quality due to the smoke proved particularly challenging. During the fire, officials measured air quality on a scale of 1 to 10 – with 10 being the worst. "There were many days up there where air quality was a 45," Hill said. "So our crews were all fitted and equipped with respirator masks, which use a charcoal cartridge designed to last one person doing physical work for six to 10 hours. They were blasting through cartridges every one to two hours." The crews lived in temporary camps used by oilfield workers. One day, the fire changed direction and prevented the crews from returning to their camp and the small niceties – like clean socks and toothbrushes – that helped them endure weeks away from their families. But they persevered, and they learned valuable lessons, Hill said. For example, one of Davey's chainsaw vendors loaned a covered trailer, so they filled it with tons of extra gear, including chain oil, two-stroke fuel mix, bars, chains and other power saw materials that the crews were burning through in 12-hour days, seven days a week. That prep proved essential. Of course, safety had to be top-of- mind. Davey's involvement started in mid-May and wrapped up in early July with no recordable injuries – a considerable accomplishment given the working conditions, Hill said. "I was very proud of the crews," he said. "It was impressive." The wildfire destroyed thousands of structures, including houses, in Fort McMurray. Six Canada offices or accounts contributed to the Fort McMurray fire cleanup, with various equipment, including: • Fortis AB Central; • Fortis AB NW; • ATCO Electric; • EPCOR; • Vancouver Isle utility; • and 258 Lower Mainland utility. 35 employees helped with power restoration efforts, using: • 4 aerial lift trucks, and 1 aerial lift on a skidder with 75 feet of reach; • 1 track chipper; • multiple Argo ATVs and other off-road vehicles. FORT MCMURRAY BY THE NUMBERS Smoke lingers in the air from the Fort McMurray wildfire, which devastated assets of Canada client ATCO Electric.

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