any people in victoria i just moved for school this week and wondering how many of my fellow preppers are near by
Preparedness is like a condom , I've rather have it and not need it, rather than need it and not have it
Sorry Duffman,
I traveled through Vic, this past August. If I was in town I would meet up and chat about like-minded things.
Cheers and goodluck at your studies.
Mountainman.
PS - If you are ever at Royal Roads, check out the Emergency Preparedness Management studies. I understand that is one of the few places in Canada to get training and a certificate that helps to get a job in disaster planning at the community level.
Just out of interest there are ten post secondary educational colleges and universities that offer courses on emergency management in Ontario. It is an up and coming field. If anyone is interested here is a link:
http://www.emergencymanagementontario.ca/english/emcommunity/professionaldevelopment/highereducation/highereducation.html
The Emergency Preparedness Management studies that you mention gc_mountainman, is that a PEP course?
I took a course called 'Disaster Management' put on by PEP and have the certificate, but never considered it having any value.
I've taken many such courses either through PEP, the ambulance service, or sponsored at the community level. My take is that these courses always seem geared toward scenarios that at the conclusion everyone can pat themselves on the back and walk away feeling good about themselves. Sometimes they'll plan something for a public exhibition to give the community a (false IMHO) hope that their goverment is working to look after their best interests.
I used to bring up real-world scenarios that I thought should have been gone through, but were always brushed aside. For instance, the trains pass by town several times a day carrying chemicals to the aluminum smelter at Kemano (near Kitimat). If one of these trains derailed, any airborne chemicals could overwhelm the township in minutes. Another situation is that the air corridor to Prince George is almost directly overhead which could cause a huge disaster if there ever was a crash.
Unfortunately, I've always gotten a 'we'll deal with it when/if it happens' response, so I left all that several years ago in complete disgust. Incidentally, from past experience I've learned that when a situation arises that would call for the use of a disaster plan, they never use it.
I want to die peacefully in my sleep like my grandfather, not screaming in terror like his passengers.
OutandAbout,
These courses were not the PEP variety. They take a couple, 3 years to complete and cost a pretty penny. The first parts can be done as distant learning/online courses but there is mandatory classroom time as well.
I hear you about attending feel good courses by those who live the illusion. PEP is better setup than some provinces. Is there room for improvement, sure. There always is.
Your scenario's IMHO are not the extreme it will never happen type. They sound like, it is only a matter of time until they happen. Most people dismiss the potential grief a train can bring to their community. And if the past shows us anything, CN and CP rail are not that prepared to deal with derailments in a timing fashion. Sure they can rebuild a section of track and get the trains rolling again, because that is money lost if they don't. But community preservation does not seem to be a high priority, at least as an outsider looking in.
I think we may have stolen Duffman's applebox and gotten off topic. Sorry Duffman. Anyone in Victoria want to meet at the pub and chat disaster preps with Duffman??? I would if I was in town.
Cheers,
Mountainman.
actually i've been getting a kick out of the last few post how far off topic it got but if anyone wants to meet up let me know
lol
Preparedness is like a condom , I've rather have it and not need it, rather than need it and not have it
Ya that happens a lot. Sorry.
There were a few Vic preppers on haven't heard from them in a while.
I am from Victoria. no way to contact you on your profile, message me if you like
phoenix.cinder@gmail.com
Hello Pheonixcinder and greetings from Northern Ontario. You might want to split your email up so that we can understand it i.e. phoenix dot cinder at gmail dot com. With all the Google bots etc that troll the site you might end up getting a lot of junk mail. You should be able to send private messages (PM's) once you have made ten posts.
Yeah I'm in Vic, ESQ area. It would be great to gather a few preppers down here but posts seem pretty spread out. Anyway I'm down to meet up.
Cheers
Prepper couple new to the area. Mostly interested in practical prepping. Always looking for feedback and new ideas... Who else is prepping?
MichelleNeil,
Welcome.
You have an active group Up Island from you. Poke around these pages and you will find when their next meeting is. Keeping posting, I believe there are folks in the area of the capitol. Activity on the BC Forum has slowed lately, maybe some new blood and a spark will get this going again.
Good luck on your preps,
Mountainman.
Hi - I am interested in learning what other preppers in the South Island are doing. Is there much of a network here...?
Welcome to the forum MichelleNeil.