Be Ready for
Wildfire Season
Wildfire smoke isn’t just an outdoor problem—it infiltrates buildings, disrupts operations, and puts health at risk. The good news? We can help you stay ahead of it.
The Dangers In Your Air
Wildfires have increasingly impacted communities and businesses across Canada, demonstrating the urgent need for preparation, responsiveness, and resilience.
Your indoor air quality can be significantly impacted by wildfire smoke, which contains a complex mixture of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and various harmful gases, including carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, and volatile organic compounds. This smoke can penetrate buildings, compromising indoor air quality and reducing system efficiency.
Additionally, it poses health risks to your workforce and can persist long after a fire has been extinguished, affecting your employees, facilities, products, processes, and overall operations.
We are here to support your preparedness with industry-leading air quality solutions that keep your people safe, ensure your operations run smoothly, and protect your business.
The Costly Impacts Of Wildfire Smoke
The financial and human costs of wildfire smoke are staggering. During just one week of wildfire exposure in June 2023, Ontario alone faced an estimated $1 .28 billion in health-related costs due to increased respiratory illnesses, hospitalizations, and Fine particulates can infiltrate machinery, HVAC systems, and sensitive inventory, leading to downtime and costly repairs. premature deaths (Dave Sawyer, Seton Stiebert, Colin Welburn, 2023). The air quality in Ottawa during this period was 13 times worse than the annual average, exposing millions to dangerous PM2.5 levels.
Health & Safety Risks
Increased respiratory issues, headaches, and fatigue among employees lead to reduced productivity and discomfort.
Equipment & Product Damage
Fine particulates can infiltrate machinery, HVAC systems, and sensitive inventory, leading to downtime and costly repairs.
Protecting indoor air quality isn't just a matter of comfort—it's essential to your employee's well-being and the resilience of your business.
More Than Just
Odour Control
Removing the smell of smoke helps with immediate comfort. but effective air quality management requires addressing particulate matter (PM2.5). These microscopic particles can reduce the efficiency of HVAC systems, infiltrate sensitive equipment, impact product integrity, and pose serious health risks to employees.
1. Remove Particles
Use MERV 13 (or higher) particulate filters in your system to remove PM2.5 particulates which are the dangerous fine particles that can cause serious health issues when inhaled.
2. Remove Odours & Gas
When smoke and odours are present, activated carbon filters will help to remove gas-phase and molecular contaminants. Due to their adsorptive capacity, carbon filters effectively trap and eliminate odours and unwanted gases.
Be Ready Before The Smoke Arrives
Wildfire smoke infiltrates buildings, impacting health, productivity, and equipment longevity. Taking a proactive approach—Assess, Plan, Deliver, Maintain—helps ensure clean air when it matters most.
How Prepared Is Your Facility?
- Have you assessed your air quality risks?
- Do you have the right filtration and ventilation plan in place?
- Are your HVAC systems optimized to handle smoke events and deliver clean air?
- Is your team ready to manage air quality during high-smoke events?
Every facility is different and preparedness starts with a customized approach. Connect with your Clean Air Advisor to develop a tailored Wildfire Readiness Plan that ensures the safety and efficiency of your operations.
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Are You Prepared For Wildfire Season?
When it comes to wildfires, not only are these potentially devastating natural disasters, they can also have a severe impact on our health and our facilities for a long time after the fire is suppressed. In fact, the indoor air quality can be compromised by up to 20x during and after a wildfire.
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Call 780-436-6960 today to speak with a BGE Clean Air Advisor.