If you signed up for one of our FOD Walks, instructions on where to meet and what to bring will be provided to you via email a few days before the day of the FOD walks. The person who collects the most FOD will win an awesome prize!
FOD
Foreign Object Debris (FOD) refers to any loose object such as pavement fragments, catering supplies, building materials, loose hardware, pieces of luggage, and even wildlife that can potentially damage aircrafts or result in an injury. The items can become a projectile when exposed to jet blast from aircraft engines and cause injury to a person. FOD can be found anywhere airside including terminal and cargo aprons, taxiways and runways.
Runway FOD has the greatest potential of causing damage. Taxiway and apron FOD may seem less harmful but can still cause significant damage to the aircraft or transition onto the runway if not removed. We can keep FOD out of the airside with ongoing inspections of work areas and prompt removal.
To learn more about FOD safety and how you can help keep our airfield clean and free from damaging objects, review the Toronto Pearson FOD Prevention & Control Policy.
Fire Safety
The best ways to ensure fire safety is prevention! Here are two key fire safety tips to help keep you safe from fire:
- Maintain working smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms in your home and outside all sleeping areas.
- Plan and practice a home fire escape plan so everyone in the home knows exactly what to do should the smoke alarms sound in an emergency.
Everyone has a responsibility to keep their workplace, families and homes safe from a fire. Check out our list of fire safety tips here.
For further information please visit your local fire department’s website.