Legionnaires' disease
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Legionnaires outbreak renews focus on facility risk
A recent Toronto Public Health investigation has identified a cooling tower at the Toronto Transit Commission’s Hillcrest Complex as the source of a Legionnaires' disease outbreak.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Patient safety during hospital flood events
When a flooding event occurs, either weather-based or mechanical, the effects can be swift and devastating.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Combatting Legionnaires’ disease in water restoration jobs
Legionella is a type of bacterium found naturally in freshwater environments, making it a critical consideration on water restoration projects.
REMI Network
New protocol for cooling towers to prevent Legionellosis
New Legionellosis protocol outlines proper maintenance and safety practices associated with evaporative cooling systems.
REMI Network
Health care facility patients at risk for Legionnaires’ disease
A report from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention in the U.S. found that patients in health care facilities are at risk for Legionnaires’ disease.
