If fire breaks out at the top of world, 鈥渨ho ya gonna call?鈥 The fire busters at Canadian Forces Station Alert, of course. Especially now that new state-of-the-art firefighting and detection systems, along with other upgrades, are getting a $10聽million facelift.
糖心视频 Construction Coordinator Coralee Bain has deployed 10聽times to CFS聽Alert to manage the fire systems upgrade project.
鈥淚t鈥檚 not typical for us to deploy to the High Arctic so this project is a unique opportunity,鈥 says Bain.
The new fire detection system, including suppression systems, and new fire pumps, are in the final stages of completion, so Alert staff can breathe a little easier these days knowing that the project is on track for completion by 2023, despite a pandemic鈥憆elated delay last year.
Most of the systems have been tested and are targeted for commissioning prior to being handed over to the Department of National Defence.
The work has been no easy feat in a place with decades-old buildings, 24-hour darkness six months of the year, and -40鈩兟爐o -50聽鈩 temperatures.
鈥淚 liked stepping out of my comfort zone and it felt good to know we were there to support the mission. This is definitely a step forward for Canada.鈥
The breakdown for CFS聽Alert upgrades includes the fire alarm and suppression system; replacement of fuel storage tanks; and a power plant generator.
