At Aviva, we collaborate with a diverse range of specialists to deliver cutting-edge solutions that protect businesses from a variety of risks. Our Specialist Partner Network (SPN) connects clients with certified experts who provide innovative and sustainable risk management solutions.
Here, we highlight PrevTech, a trusted SPN member that provides proactive fire prevention services through advanced technology. Its electrical monitoring solutions help safeguard businesses from electrical failures, a leading cause of fires.
How PrevTech’s technology works
Electrical failures account for over 50% of fires* in agricultural and industrial settings. Many business owners only become aware of an issue after a costly breakdown or fire has already occurred. PrevTech’s advanced electrical monitoring solutions help prevent these incidents by detecting anomalies early with:
- Advanced monitoring: Installed directly into electrical panels, PrevTech technology detects electrical faults and tracks temperature.
- Ongoing analytics: A team of experts analyzes electrical patterns to detect issues like overheating, faulty wiring, or equipment degradation.
- Alerts and reports: Clients receive real-time alerts and detailed reports, allowing them to take corrective action promptly.
- Expert support: When a critical issue is detected, a team of electrical experts proactively contacts the client, providing actionable insights and recommendations.
Preventing costly electrical failures helps PrevTech’s customers avoid catastrophic losses from electrical fires, prevent expensive emergency repairs, reduce unplanned downtime, and extend the lifespan of equipment. For many customers, the system pays for itself within months through avoided costs and improved efficiency.
The PrevTech difference
PrevTech is a valued SPN member at Aviva in part because it is solely dedicated to electrical safety and risk prevention. This means it offers more comprehensive services than typical systems, including:
- A dedicated team of experts: PrevTech’s team of electrical experts review data, provide insights, and proactively guide customers to address risks before they escalate. If there is an electrical event, a qualified technician promptly reaches out, ensuring customers are not left to resolve issues on their own.
- Stray voltage detection and control: A low-level electrical voltage can exist in places where it shouldn't, such as on metal surfaces or in the ground. Even at low levels, it can have a significant negative impact on livestock. PrevTech goes beyond standard electrical monitoring by addressing stray voltage, ensuring livestock health and productivity.
- Easy installation and remote access: The system is designed for seamless integration, with remote monitoring capabilities that allow customers to stay informed no matter where they are.
PrevTech success stories
Swine Farms
A PrevTech unit detected an issue late at night. Swine Farms personnel planned to check on it in the morning. However, realizing the situation could be more serious, a PrevTech expert called and advised him to investigate immediately. Upon arrival, they discovered a fire was starting and were able to get the fire department on-site within minutes. Thanks to PrevTech, the building and animals were saved — preventing losses estimated at $6 to $7 million.
Watch the Martin Auger video (in French)
Comrie Farms
PrevTech alerted the owners to a potential issue — that they never would have noticed on their own—via text on a Saturday afternoon. This proactive and precise information about a problem in a feed room, allowed Combrie Farms to act before it escalated. Without this intervention, the outcome could have been much worse.
Watch the Comrie Farms video
By partnering with experts like PrevTech, Aviva is advancing fire prevention technology, ensuring our clients benefit from the latest innovations in risk management.
Learn more about PrevTech
For more information about PrevTech, visit PrevTech Innovations online.
About ARMS and SPN
Our Aviva Risk Management Solutions team is committed to helping businesses identify and manage existing and emerging risks, ensuring safer and more resilient day-to-day operations across Canada.
In addition to PrevTech, our Specialist Partner Network includes 14 other partners offering services such as infrared thermal inspection, fire extinguisher and sprinkler maintenance, and more.
Every organization listed in our network is independent of Aviva — we receive no income from them — and has been vetted to ensure that it has the appropriate licences and certifications. They must also undergo an internal technical governance vetting process to be listed.
By leveraging our SPN and ARMS team, businesses can better manage risks and enhance resilience. Aviva customers can access the SPN online and collaborate with these experts independently. For more information, contact us at arms.canada@aviva.com.
Sources:
Ministère de la sécurité publique – Statistics on declared fires 2019-2020 * (in French only)
PrevTech Innovations – My PrevTech experience – Martin Auger video (video in French only)
PrevTech Innovations- My PrevTech experience – Comrie Farms video
