Fire Hazards

Ward Henderson, CRM, CRSP

National Loss Control Manager for the Co-operators Insuarance, based in Calgary,AB.

Responsible for the Loss Control Dept across Canada, consisting of 13 Inspectors located throughout Canada.

Began my insurance career in loss prevention in 1986, coming to The Co-operators in 1991 as a Senior Loss Control Inspector, based in Saskatchewan, and assuming the National Manager role in 1999, and relocated to Calgary.

My background is in Engineering Technology, with a Canadian Risk Management (CRM) certificate, CRSP (Canadian Registered Safety Professional) designation, and Level II - Infrared Thermographer.  I have been active in the agricultural insurance risk analysis for over 20 years, and was instrumental in developing our company's farm loss prevention and inspection program.

Fire Hazards

Will touch on the fire hazards associated with the farming operations, and preventive measures that can be taken to help reduce the potential for loss.