Consequences of Being Unprepared for an Earthquake
Thursday, October 19 at 10:19 is a critical date for earthquake preparedness in British Columbia. It’s the BC ShakeOut Drill, a prime opportunity to practice earthquake safety and learn how to safeguard your family and pets. In a world filled with uncertainty, natural disasters like earthquakes can strike without warning, leaving those unprepared in a […]
Top 3 Excuses why Families don’t Prepare for Disasters!
Prepare for a disaster, heck no – it won’t happen to me! Those were the exact words uttered by Shane and Jen when they moved into a new home close to the neighbouring forests. Sadly, 3- months later, they were sitting in a Reception Centre with their young daughter Emma as a forest fire was […]
ShakeOut Earthquake Drill – October 21 at 10:21 – Are you Registered?
Living along the West Coast, it should come as no surprise we live in an area that earthquakes can impact. I find it shocking, so few of us know what to do when we feel the ground start to shake. Taking immediate action in an Earthquake could save your life! “DROP, COVER & HOLD ON” […]
The Weather Outside is Frightful – Frightfully Hot!
Heat records are being shattered across BC and the Pacific Northwest, challenging all of us to find ways to stay cool as we make our way through this heatwave. The majority of homes in this area do not have air conditioning, so we need to be creative to stay cool. Hot weather like this typically […]
Water – We can’t survive with out it!!!
Water is essential to our well-being, we all need it, and we can’t survive without it. Experts agree we can only go a couple of days without water before becoming dehydrated. Yet, many of us don’t have enough water stored to support ourselves, our families and our pets when facing disaster. Teaching a Virtual Earthquake […]
Insurance – Are you Covered for Disasters?
Responding to support those impacted by fire, I often hear, “Why did I cancel my insurance?”