Whether it’s the safety of the public around our electrical facilities or the safety of our field crews who work with high voltage electricity, ENMAX is committed to promoting safe electrical practices every day.
Safety Expo
That’s why ENMAX has been an Education Partner with Safety Expo for the past five years,and is proud to announce that this role will be repeated for the expo's sixth year, taking place on March 4th and 5th, 2009.
The Expo, produced by a dedicated group of volunteers from organizations across the city, showcases exhibits and demonstrations from many industries for almost 3,000 Calgary and area students from grades four to nine.
The main focus of the Safety Expo is to encourage children, teens and adults to learn about safety at home, school and play. If you'd like to learn more about the Expo or other safety awareness initiatives at ENMAX, please e-mail schoolprogram@enmax.com
School Safety Program
Every year, tens of thousands of grade five students across Calgary and Red Deer learn about electrical safety thanks to the school safety program. This free, hour long presentation is tailored for grade five students in conjunction with their science curriculum on electricity and magnetism. Students learn about electricity and how dangerous it can be through videos, a model town filled with safety hazards, and an open, honest discussion about any questions they may have.
To register for a safety presentation, please phone 514-2020 (toll-free in Alberta), or e-mail us, and we'll be happy to bring this fun, interactive safety message to your school.
Joint Utility Safety Team
The number of third-party electrical contacts in Alberta has been increasing over the last few years. On average, three people per day make contact with a power line. To address this issue, ENMAX has been part of an initiative over the past year to bring other Alberta utility companies and the Government of Alberta together to create and launch a joint public safety advertising campaign.
In Spring 2006, the Joint Utility Safety Team (JUST) partnership was formalized with participation from AltaLink, Fortis Alberta, ATCO Electric, EPCOR, Alberta Municipal Affairs, Alberta Human Resources and Employment and ENMAX Power Corporation. For more information on this initiative, please visit http://www.wherestheline.ca/.
Calgary Block Watch
The Calgary Block Watch Council and ENMAX are working together to prevent crime in the Calgary community. Calgary Block Watch is a non-profit society that provides crime prevention support, guidance and assistance to Calgarians. ENMAX's Residential Bright Nights program lights residential alleyways to discourage trespassers. For more information visit Calgary Block Watch and ENMAX's Residential Bright Nights program.
Electrical Safety World
We provide ENMAX Electrical Safety World for teachers and kids because we believe accident prevention is the most important thing kids can learn about electricity.
Through fun, interactive games, activities and experiments, kids will enjoy learning about electricity. The sections include: How electricity can hurt you, Find the hidden dangers, Make the safe choice, Home Safety Audit and Teachers Guides.
Partners in Road Construction Safety
Formed in 2003, The Partners in Road Construction Safety (PIRCS) are concerned group of public and private sector organizations whose goal is to reduce collisions in road construction zones and improve driver attitudes to road and utility workers.