KAMLOOPS – The City of Kamloops, BC Transit and First Canada ULC hosted Safety Day on Wednesday, August 20. Safety demonstrations were available to customers and staff at the Lansdowne Village Transit Exchange from 10 a.m. until noon.
Also on Safety Day, several employees were recognized by First Canada ULC and BC Transit for outstanding service. Dee Molett has worked for transit in Kamloops since 1977 with no lost time or WorkSafeBC claim. Dee is currently the accounts payable/receivable coordinator and has held many positions including maintenance shop supervisor. Transit operator Randy Campbell was honoured with a 10-year safe driving record. Along with Randy’s driving acumen, he excels at customer service. Mechanic David Severn was feted with five-years no lost time or WorkSafeBC claim. David is a senior staffer who leads by example when it comes to safety awareness and accident prevention.
“Safety is more than just a word – it is an attitude – and one that employees clearly take to heart to ensure that transit passengers reach their destinations without incident,” said Todd Stone, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure.
Mayor Peter Milobar states, “The City of Kamloops congratulates First Canada and BC Transit on hosting Safety Day. It gives us great confidence knowing the transit service is committed to high safety standards for Kamloops customers.”
“First Canada ULC is committed to the safety of our employees and their customers,” said John Peck, First Canada ULC Regional Vice President. “We hope Safety Day in Kamloops will help raise the level of safety consciousness throughout our organization.”
“Safety is our number one value at BC Transit,” says BC Transit Acting COO John Palmer. “We congratulate our partners at First Canada ULC on the introduction of Safety Day in Kamloops. It sends a strong message to our employees and customers that collectively we are aiming to meet and exceed safety standards.”
For more information on transit services in Kamloops, please consult www.bctransit.com/regions/kam
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