VIPOND FIRE PROTECTION (ALBERTA) RECEIVES SPECIAL DIVIDEND
Vipond Fire Protection (Alberta) receives special dividend
rebate from the Workers' Compensation Board
The Workers´ Compensation Board (WCB) - Alberta is a not-for-profit organization legislated to administer the workers’ compensation system for the province. Through the payment of premiums, 117,000 employers fund this no-fault system to provide compensation for workplace injuries and occupational diseases to over 1.5 million workers.
Vipond Alberta has performed accident, incident and claim-cost free for approximately 3.5 years now, which is exemplary! With the addition of the special dividend rebate, Vipond's total experience rating performance rebate for the calendar year 2005 is now $143,617.38
Vipond extends their thanks and appreciation to the Alberta team for their excellent work in helping to protect their most valuable resource.
Vipond Fire Protection
Vipond Fire Protection, a division of Vipond, Inc., has protected Canadians from the ravages of fire in all types of buildings, from single-family homes, nursing homes, shopping plazas, office buildings, and hospitals to nuclear power plants.
Vipond's team of 650 specialists is comprised of sales representatives, professional engineers, qualified system designers, certified installers and service technicians, who demonstrate personal pride and commitment to ensure our customers are treated with the highest level of ethics and integrity while providing cost-effective solutions for all their fire protection needs.
Vipond's dedicated team continues to lead the Canadian Fire Sprinkler industry in a national role with emphasis in improving quality and workplace safety while installing life safety systems to "Protect What You Value Most®."
In an effort to strengthen the industry, Vipond's proactive leadership participates in many national and local construction associations, including the Canadian Automatic Sprinkler Association, Joint Training and Apprenticeship Committee and the Canadian Construction Association.
Vipond's leadership is directly instrumental by securing improvements in technical training curriculum, introduction and implementation of pensions for installation personnel, and labour agreements.
In 2001, Vipond introduced and continues to sponsor the National Safety Award and Gordon M. Vipond Memorial Trophy, which has been presented annually through the Canadian Construction Association.
Our employees consistently express how proud they are to be involved in the highest quality fire suppression systems in buildings located across Canada, protecting men, women and children every minute of every day.
Gordon Vipond understood the value of building strong relationships. This culture is carried through today as Vipond provides growth opportunities for employees in a safe and creative environment to build lasting relationships with our customers and vendors.
VIPOND IS DEDICATED TO BUILDING A SAFE AND SECURE ENVIRONMENT.
