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BASES is Sarnia-Lambton’s Industry Partner, a leading advocate for worker safety, emergency preparedness, and environmental monitoring in the Sarnia-Lambton region. BASES is supported by the industry members and community partners of the Safety Partnership, Emergency Preparedness, and Environmental Monitoring committees.

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Sarnia-Lambton Alerts Emergency Notifications

Sarnia-Lambton Alerts, powered by Everbridge, Inc., is an advanced regional emergency notification tool used by local municipalities to communicate information including shelter-in-place, boil water, and evacuation advisories. Sarnia-Lambton Alerts also includes emergency and non-emergency updates from local industrial sites. Sign up below to receive notifications. Please note that by signing up, you will (1) be redirected to Everbridge’s website; and (2) waive and release any claims you may have against BASES.

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Course Registration

BASES offers a central application for users to search, book, and purchase online and classroom-based training. The system allows the Safety Partnership to verify completion of standard training as part of a common regional onboarding strategy. Workers are provided with identification cards with QR codes that allows training to be quickly and easily verified.

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Real-Time Air Quality Data

BASES air monitoring equipment is operated, maintained, and quality-controlled by third party contractors. Data is collected on behalf of our members to provide near real-time air monitoring information through Clean Air Sarnia & Area (CASA). CASA enables open sharing of information, enhanced understanding of impacts, and a collaborative approach to environmental protection. Learn more about air quality and how you can get involved.

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Prepare for an Emergency

Preparing for an emergency involves taking simple steps to keep you and your family safe. BASES' industrial and local government members work together to ensure your safety is a priority in the event of an emergency. Thanks to years of expertise, practice, and collaboration, everything you need to know in case of an emergency can be found here.

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Our Approach

Workplace Health and Safety

Our workers, building trades, contractors, and operating companies all contribute to an exceptional safety culture in the Sarnia-Lambton area. A culture based on respect, trust, and teamwork underlines the primary goal of every day: an injury- and illness-free workplace. This approach has led to decreased incident frequency and severity toward world-class occupational health and safety performance, continuously improving since 1996.

Workplace Health & Safety

Environment and Science

In 1952, Sarnia-Lambton became home to the first industry-funded cooperative in Canada devoted strictly to environmental protection. Our industries engage openly with our community, regulatory organizations, and First Nations partners to create dialogue, respond to questions, and share near real-time monitoring information. This approach reinforces a commitment to openness, transparency, and continuous improvement. 

Environment & Science

Emergency Preparedness

Learnings from an industrial explosion in 1951 in Sarnia-Lambton led to the formalized bridging of industrial and municipal response teams across the region. Our approach requires the industry to build trust with neighbours through community awareness initiatives and to continuously improve emergency response processes. The result of this work over the past 70 years has led to our best management practices being incorporated into emergency program standards referenced world-wide. 

Emergency Preparedness

Community News

Workplace Health & Safety

November 5, 2024

BASES SiteReady – Frequently Asked Questions

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Environment & Science

September 30, 2024

Event Honouring the St. Clair River

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Emergency Information

September 30, 2024

Understanding Industrial Emergency Response in Sarnia-Lambton

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Emergency Information

July 29, 2024

Sarnia-Lambton Benzene Processing and Transportation

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Emergency Information

July 25, 2024

Shell Manufacturing Centre Fall Turnaround

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