4~-North Shore News — Wednesday. August 23, 2005 A week, not three days, of suppiies heedet Frou pit sepanite sesstony. Ther i bourhood complemeat tacks OW ane additional SESSION NWVEP alsor added a short ened. one-day version or the preparedness course fast vear, Funded bv the three Norsh Shore municipaliaes, NWVEP spreads its message vie a leagus of uained volunteers. Their tires: to instill a sense of self reliince in the groups thes teach, “Wher most people think about being prepared they want to Raow “What is the gov emment going to de to help me and what revources are there to help me when a disas- ter stnkes,” and that’s just the wrong way to thipk,” said NWVEP neighbourhood emergency preparedness pro- gam oo imanager Paulette Mossop. “There are resources out there but they cant be everywhere. People have to stop thinking about what the government and everyone else can de tor them, but what they can do for themselves.” Initially, NWVEP officials recommended North Shore residents keep oa three-day stockpile of necessary: food, water and sanitation supplies in the event of a disaster, but they have since begun advocating that people squirrel away week's worth aromential Hens Phev arab actreah po tol foes the lead ot sister progeus spouthern Calvornia, howes er where CHICTECN SAC ICs AM OW Foce wg, aa week window of suippkes “Its ov br adneament: tor people to go trom paving done nothing te haste to get this all together.” sud Bean. They also recommend that cach houschold keep on diind a gas wrench to tum otf hnes tol lowing a disaster. “We focus on the earthquake but (the recom inendatens are good for any dsaster, Pf oa severe winter storm leaves veu without power and water, dhe supplies will carry vou” said Bean. Last year NWVEP instruc: ton taught PS personal emer- genes preparedness and 13 Neighbourhood preparedness Courses, This vear they hope te translate course manuals and materials inte Chinese, hoid an emergency preparedness open house in Noveniber and stundy the possible implementation of an introductory search and res cue course for North Shore neighbourhoods. NWVEP is also coving with the idea of adding 4° first-aid disaster course to their reper- toire — the ins and outs of how to treat injuries in the after: math of a disaster. siioicon Ol, Lube & Filter fully Warranty ApPrON 21 pt Safety chack. 15 minutes - FAST! includes up te 5 Ittes of 1OWw 3 Quakerstate 1362 Marine Drive 980-Si1S Mon Sat 400amn-600pm, Sun. 9:.00am-S00pm Expires Sept. 6’2C00 NWVEP coordmutor Ross Peterson lett at bole in opera tions when he renred from his postin June aner TP vears ot seruice, Peteason was unstru mentaban the organtzauion of emergency and: disaster plans for the Civ North Vancouver and Distnet of Wot Vancouver Beans fllig the vacancy onan ime: baa unnl the North Sanceiver Cin hina committee gies as nod toa new _spordinate: uhis fall Nothing an happen unul the fall,” Sean, laughing. “No disasters ali September.” A number of NWVEP emergency preparediigss cours es arg soon slated te na various focations across the Serth Shore. | Programs ine ude: preparedness ina day: fre estinguisher traning: dam age ayessment: and personal emtergeney preparedness. Pre-registration. is required tor all courses. For more infor- mation, cali Mossop at 984- and: Distnct of NEWS photo Nike Waketield NORTH and West Vancouver Emergency Program (NWVEP) project manager Paulette Mossop, left, and acting NWVEP coorsinator Laurie Bean. To Hollyburn. The North Shore's finest 4. fitness and leisure club for families, Re singles and couples. First class all the Way. And friendly. If you are considering membership,” now's the time to give us a good look. Because come September 1st, entrance fees are moving up. ‘Limited spaces available www.hollyburn.org HOLLYBURN COUNTRY: CLUB Your Club for Life 913-4507