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The January 2009 MAPCL
Newsletter is Online!
29/12/2008 11:58 am
The January online edition of our newsletter is posted.
The 4th Annual Art Show for B.C Artists with Developmental Disabilities was a terrific Success
19/10/2008 9:10 am
Our annual event was bigger and better than ever...Here are the pictures from the event.
The 2007 - 2008 MAPCL Annual Report is Online!
23/9/20086 9:10 am
The 2007 - 2008 Annual Report is posted.
The 2007 - 2008 MAPCL Outcomes Management Report is Online!
23/9/2008 9:13 am
The 2007 - 2008 Outcomes Management Report is posted.
MAPCL's Statement of Principles Video series online
28/05/2007 3:15 pm
Our Statement of Principles Video series is now online.
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Great emergencies and crises show us how much greater our vital resources
are than we had supposed.
- William James
Dear Readers, Colleagues and Families we care for;
Each day we begin and end our days with routines that are carefully developed
to promote efficiency, comfort and reassure us that all is well with the world.
The truth is that our lives can change within hours, minutes, and seconds.
Survivors of war, famine, disaster and calamity have one thing in common. In
addition to
the huge inner strength and bravery they demonstrate, they plan ahead. For
instance, how much fresh water and food do you have stored, do you have an
emergency kit,
can you swim, do you have an emergency kit and a spare pack of clothes somewhere?
Are you “portable” financially? Do you have six months worth of
salary in the bank, and do you have a stash of whatever medication you may
need and
a Medic Alert bracelet if you have intrinsic health issues or allergies?
Most
people don’t have all of these items, but here is a rundown from the
New York Times, Vancouver Sun and the Civil Disaster Authority. I will include
links
you need to several sites after we review these requirements.
1. Sealed supply of fresh water.
If you don’t have this or it is cut off from you, here is how you
purify water:
a) Strain major dirt from water
b) Add purification tablet
c) Let water sit for at least half an hour
d) You have the option to use simple household bleach
e) Purify 4 _ half litres of water with four drops of bleach
f) For really dirty, cloudy water use 10 drops of bleach
2. Survival Kits that contains
a) Can and bottle openers
b) First Aid Kit
c) Backpacks
d) Cell Phone
e) Battery driven radio
f) Extra keys for everything
g) Cash in waterproof bag with your ID
e) Copies of insurance papers
f) Garbage Bags,Utility Knife,
g) Plates, gloves
h) High glucose energy snacks such as climbers candy or chocolate
i) Water purification chemicals
j) Emergency book in your kit and vehicle with all emercy centers and
numbers
k) Earthquake emergency instructions
l) Fire extinguisher
m) Week’s supply of essential medication
n) Pet food if you have an animal
o) Rope, compass, small axe
p) Extra glasses and sunglasses
3. For your Car
a) Flares
b) Blankets
c) Spare tire and tools
d) Canned Food
e) Quarters
f) Cables
g) Flashlights
h) Maps
i) Gravel or Cat litter
4. Take Courses
a) St. John’s Ambulance
-Earthquake Preparedness
-Standard First Aid and CPR
-Pet First Aid
-Response Kits
5. Know what disaster plans exist.
Below, familiarize yourself with the methods, booklets available and locations
of strategic services are for yourself and your family.
Canadian Centre for Disaster Preparedness
http://www.ccep.ca/
Vancouver Emergency Preparedness Program
http://vancouver.ca/corpsvcs/emerg/NEPP/documents/registration.pdf
(A special training session will happen October 15, and you can register on the
site)
Earthquake Preparation Booklet
http://www.pep.bc.ca/hazard_preparedness/prepare_now/prepare.html
Building Damage Assessment Booklet
http://www.bchousing.org/
Emergency Social Services
http://vancouver.ca/corpsvcs/emerg/ess/
Emegency Preparedness Workbook
http://www.pep.bc.ca/hazard_preparedness/neighbourhood/index.html
Disaster Planning for Pets
http://spca.bc.ca/animalissues/emergency.asp
BC Health Services in the Event of a Disaster
http://www.pep.bc.ca/hazard_plans/eqplan99/eqplan99-aa.html
Risk reduction is a big part of surviving a disaster. Just remember the famous
words of Captain Smith, Commander of the Titanic:
"I cannot imagine any condition which would cause a ship to founder.
I cannot conceive of any vital disaster happening to this vessel. Modern ship
building has gone beyond that."
Suggested Reading Material:
Collins Gem Sas Survival Guide (Collins Gem) (Paperback) by John Wiseman
ISBN: 0004723023
The Sas Urban Survival Handbook (SAS Survival (HarperCollins)) (Paperback)
by John Wiseman
ISBN: 0002558033
The Sas Survival Handbook: How to Survive in the Wild, in Any Climate,
on Land or at Sea (Paperback) by John Wiseman
ISBN: 0060578793
How To Prepare For Earthquakes, Floods, Tornadoes, &
Other Natural Disasters by Ted Wright
ISBN: 0931625262
How to Survive Disasters with Natural Medicines by Cass Igram
Previously
titled "The Survivors Nutritional Pharmacy
- A Disaster Survival Guide"
ISBN: 0911119620
:
Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada
Canada's
Emergency Management System Fact Sheets
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