Emergency Preparedness
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Hurrican Sandy - lots of lessons to be learned
The devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy is overwhelming and provides a real life example of how important community response is in reestablishing services to meet basic human needs.There are a number of articles chronicling stories of personal and community response. Feel free to add ones you…
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North Shore Emergency Preparedness Meeting Oct. 24 2012 - great info!
Ann Pacey presented an insightful talk to a local group of North Shore neighbours mainly from Lower Lonsdale, Capilano and Lynn Valley areas last night. Her presentation and the model seems so effective and can be easily implemented!It got me thinking about how to incorporate this for strata…
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Peak Oil Preparation - What *Else* To Think About
Time: August 19, 2012 from 5pm to 8pmLocation: Kitsilano, near beach, RSVP for addressPhone: 604-441-5591Organized By: pat gerber and village vancouverEvent DescriptionAdvice is…
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Dunbar Earthquake and Emergency Preparedness (DEEP) articles
Two articles have been published in the Dunbar Residents Association newsletter, explaining the DEEP program. They are attached.…
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Presentations from courses- talks
Hi everyone I've been asked to post the presentation I recently made at the Langara Sustainability Summer school. Please feel free to send a message if you'd like any additional information.Cheers and have a safe summer.Ann…
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Convenor away for spring break
Sorry to say that I'll be away for the first 2 weeks of this working group. So if you don't hear back from me, that's why. It in no way reflects how active this group will become.
Personal, neighbourhood and community preparedness .
Examining all aspects of planning/action to make ourselves and communities more resillient to emergencies, be they short (earthquake) or longer term (climate change, peak oil).