You don't rise to the occasion. You fall to your level of preparedness.
For over 30 years I've been on the front line of disasters. I've supported families forced from their homes in the middle of the night, and I've helped communities respond in the moments that matter most.
I've seen what works. I've also seen what doesn't. What I know for certain is that in a disaster there's no time to figure it out, so the work has to happen now.
Over 30 years in emergency management, including 20 with the City of Vancouver
Instructor with the Justice Institute of BC, teaching ESS across Canada
Author of My Earthquake Preparedness Guide
Recipient of the Queen's Jubilee Award for work with families displaced by disaster
ONLINE COURSE
Protect what matters most, in just three hours.
❶ Build a plan that fits your family and your pets
❷ Know what to do before, during and after an emergency
❸ Stop hoping you're ready and know that you are
$79 · Work through it in one afternoon or one step at a time
Most families know they should have a plan. They just never get to it, because nobody tells them where to begin and the whole thing feels too big to start.
This course is the answer to that. I walk you through every step in order, so you finish with a real plan built around your family, your home and your pets. Not a checklist you found online. Yours.
Three hours of your life, and then you never have to think about it the same way again.
Municipalities, fire departments, port authorities and community groups across British Columbia and beyond.
Deputy Emergency Program Coordinator Victoria Fire Department City of Victoria
Jackie has a wealth of knowledge and experience in emergency management. She was able to design training and an exercise perfectly suited to our team's goals and knowledge level.
Emergency Management Specialist at Vancouver Fraser Port Authority
Jackie is an outstanding speaker and a true guru in the emergency management field. She is on our continual roster of speakers for when we need to bring someone in to talk to our personnel about personal preparedness.
VP, Victoria Women's Newcomers Club
Jackie is a great presenter who makes a topic that can be frightening both palatable and highly interesting. We highly recommend her as a presenter for your group!
When something happens there's no time to figure it out.
The decisions you make in those first few minutes are the ones that matter.
Let's make sure they're already made.