ATCO Responds When Disaster Strikes

Albertans trust ATCO to provide a safe and secure supply of electricity and natural gas to power their homes, fuel their businesses and energize their industries. We are responsible for designing, building and maintaining 88,000 km of electrical powerlines and more than 65,000 km of natural gas pipelines that keep communities thriving across the globe. So, when disaster strikes – ATCO responds, ensuring the integrity of critical infrastructure, the safe delivery of essential services and on-the-ground support for first responders. 

We take the safety and security of our customers and the communities we serve very seriously. That’s why for 11 years, ATCO has proudly supported the Disaster Forum. The annual event serves as an excellent opportunity to engage emergency response professionals and learn best practices for disaster mitigation, response and recovery.   

We have a long history of stepping up for impacted communities in the wake of some of the worst natural disasters in the world. As a global, diversified organization with extensive experience working in remote locations – we are uniquely positioned to help respond and rebuild when disaster strikes. 

From supporting earthquake rescue and rebuilding efforts in Pakistan and Haiti, to the southern Alberta floods and the devastating fires in Slave Lake and Fort McMurray – we have responded to some of the largest disasters over the past decade. Our business units offer temporary structures, electricity generation, natural gas service and specialized expertise in infrastructure design, development and maintenance that help communities shelter their residents and get back on their feet.

We are committed to the safety of our people, our customers and our communities and through participation in events like Disaster Forum, we are able to share lessons learned and prepare to respond to the next emergency quickly and safely. From the high Arctic to the heart of the prairies, the deserts of the Middle East and the outback of Australia, ATCO is always there, anywhere. And we will be there, ready to respond whenever a customer or community is in need.