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>>Heart attack? Take your time
Paramedics in Edmonton got a memo in December from Alberta Health Services telling them not to speed, even when they're responding to an emergency with lights blazing and siren wailing. "Our job is to save lives," AHS wrote, "not put them in jeopardy." According to ambulance drivers interviewed by the CBC, police have been issuing tickets to drivers on emergencies if they speed or go through red lights.
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Last week we updated you regarding the discussion on process improvement taking place in the Collision Repair forums. We've got another update for you this week on the same topic.
Last week, we mentioned that Scott was requesting information on lean processes.
I am working on production and administrative process for our shop right now. I would appreciate any assistance or copies of other's written process to use as guides as I go through this exercise.
Sharon Wells responded with this:
Scott, if you have not already read "The Hitchhiker's Guide to Lean" by Flinchbaugh and Carlino, I highly recommend it, it is one of my lean favorites; easy read with practical advice.
We'll be featuring a review of this book in an upcoming issue. In the meantime, you can post advice and questions of your own at collisionrepairmag.com/forums. Click the "reply" button and post away! You don't even need to log in.
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Photos from OIAA conference
The Ontario Insurance Adjuster's Association annual conference drew together hundreds of attendees at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre on Wednesday, February 9. IN addition to a full slate of insurance seminars and presentations, the event also featured over 150 exhibitor booths from various members of the auto claims economy, such as Collision Solutions Network (above).
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OARA presents Halton Heart & Stroke Foundation with $10,000 donation
 The Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association (OARA) presented the Halton Heart & Stroke Foundation with a $10,000 donation at the organization's Pastafest 2011 event.
Pastafest was held at the Burlington Golf and Country Club. OARA's donation will be in support of life saving research and program enhancement for the children in the Halton community. Hundreds of Heart and Stroke Foundation supporters gathered at the annual event to feast on pasta, bid on exclusive items in a silent auction, and enjoy an evening of great entertainment. Proceeds from the event, which raised $9000 in 2009, and $84,000 since inception, will go toward funding research into heart disease, one of the leading causes of death for Canadians. OARA helped to raise the $10,000 by hosting a skate-a-thon at Bronte Park in Oakville.
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DuPont accepting entries for calendar competition
Owners of vehicles painted with DuPont Refinish, Hot Hues or Cromax Pro products can compete for cash prizes and to have their cars or trucks appear in the 2012 DuPont calendar. There is no entry fee and entries can be submitted using a web-based submission process.
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Barcelona boost for IBIS
Delegate bookings already confirmed for the eleventh annual International Bodyshop Industry Symposium--IBIS 2011--are, say the organisers, well ahead of expectations with more than 80 percent of the total available places already taken up.
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Copart to relocate headquarters to Dallas
Copart, Inc announced recently that in support of its growth strategies it will be relocating its corporate headquarters to Dallas, Texas in 2012.
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Toronto-based college to develop auto skills training in Egypt
Centennial College located in Toronto, Ontario has won the opportunity to create and lead skills training for Ghabbour Auto (GB Auto), an Egyptian-based international automotive company.
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CREF donors provide $1.1 million in support in 2010
The Collision Repair Education Foundation said the inter-industry provided $1.1 million in support to collision schools, instructors and students in 2010.
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Practice, Perfect
427 Auto Collision~CSN's secret to staying on top of paint technology. |
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