Purpose: This document clarifies the expectations of Calgary Fire Department (CFD) regarding the ability to perform Fire Drills during the COVID-19 pandemic.

All employers in Alberta are required to take measures to proactively protect their employees and visitors from COVID19, the Alberta Government has issued a guideline to help business owners navigate the requirements to protect the health and safety of all employees. Check out the bulletin for more information ->

Counterfeit respirators are products that are falsely marketed and sold as being approved by the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) or approved to some other acceptable standard, and may not be capable of providing appropriate respiratory protection to workers. NIOSH has identified a number of red flags including:

Overview This document has been developed to support business/services (excluding health care settings) in reducing the risk of transmission of COVID-19 among workers, volunteers and patrons. The guidance in this document is applicable to other settings and sectors (e.g., schools and places of worship).

The Chief Medical Officer of Health has issued Order 18-20, which rescinds Orders 01-2020, 02-2020, and 07-2020. The appendix contains a list of businesses, entities and schools closed to the public.

The Alberta Government is allowing the use of respirators meeting international standards as alternatives to N95 respirators approved by the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)