​Scope:  These are a few rules and recommendations to ensure safe traveling to our worksites this spring.  We need to emphasize that your choice to travel in a manner minimizing any potential risk to contaminate or be contaminated from COvid-19 and any related or similar viruses will benefit our company and community and is very much appreciated.  Here are a few rules of the road-

Driving to Blue Collar Camp:

• Be completing the COVID APP and have already filed your journey management plan.
• If you share the trip, travel with planters who are in your same camp.
• Do not travel with people from other companies.
• Reduce passenger numbers when possible. 
• Maintain physical distancing throughout the journey and wear masks within 6 feet.
• It is strongly recommended to not stop to visit family or friends on the journey.
• Do not pick up hitch hikers.
• It is strongly recommended you do not interact socially with people from other camps. Any social interactions or parties contradicts BCPHO guidelines and puts all camps at risk.

​Journey Management:

• When traveling to and from towns or camp moves, a journey management plan is required to be completed and executed as planned.
• Pre-plan all stops for food, gas and bathroom breaks prior to travelling.
• Review provincial COVID regulation prior to travelling between provinces.
• Using the App, submit your journey management prior to season start up.

​Fueling Up/Food Stops:

• When fueling at gas stations, maintain physical distancing from other customers.  Utilize “pay at the pump” services to avoid contact with service counters and keypads during payment. 
• Use a glove or paper towel when entering codes or pushing buttons as well as handling the gas pump equipment.
• Perform hand hygiene before and after fueling up.
• Bring a cooler of food when travelling to limit grocery store stops.
• Wear face masks upon entering any stores and when maintaining physical distancing is not practicable.
• Stay in accommodations that support COVID-19 protocols or camping – sleep at least 6 feet apart with other travelers not included in your household.

 
Air and Rail Transportation:

• Travelling by air and rail have been recommended as safe methods of travel when following the provider’s restrictions.
• Make arrangements with Blue Collar supervisors for pick-ups and transportation from airports/terminals.
• International travel requires two weeks of quarantine or a negative COVID-19 test result prior to travelling to camp.