Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
On a clear and lightly windy June 17th, the folks of P.R.E.P came forth and presented the second annual evening of wonderful food at South Beach House and music by a local group. Well, the word local doesn't describe the superb musical talents of Gil and Ellen and Craddock. They were amazing. They braved through the wind and coolness with musicality seldom heard on the 'Point'. We loved them and the dinner guests loved them. Many braved the cool wind to dance to the music.
Let’s Shake Up the Point
Your PREP volunteers are pleased to announce that the 2nd annual PREP/Food Bank “Let’s Shake Up the Point” fundraiser will be held Thursday, June 17 at 6 p.m. at the South Beach House restaurant. Music, dancing, dinner and silent auction are the events for the evening. All this for $25 per person. This is a time to get together with all your friends for a fun-filled evening. All 126 tickets sold out last year and sales will start in May. You can also call Henry at 945-1711 to buy a ticket! Hope to see you all again this year!
Tylenol And Motrin Included In Recall On Childrens Medicine 2010
What caused the recall on children's medicine 2010
Are You Ready? ........An In-depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness Now available!
Are You Ready? An In-depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness (IS-22) is FEMA’s most comprehensive source on individual, family, and community preparedness. The guide has been revised, updated, and enhanced in August 2004 to provide the public with the most current and up-to-date disaster preparedness information available. Get the whole story at http://www.fema.gov/areyouready/index.shtm Download the complete pdf and Videos at http://www.fema.gov/pdf/areyouready/areyouready_full.pdf
April is Disaster Preparedness Month – are you prepared?
April is Disaster Preparedness Month in Washington state and there’s no better time for families and households get involved and be prepared. Here are some opportunities to get involved:
http://humaninterests.seattle.gov/2010/04/20/its-disaster-preparedness-month-are-you-prepared/
Katla is Second Iceland Volcano to Watch
(CANVAS STAFF REPORTS) - Just as European officials began loosening restrictions on air travel a week after volcanic ash shrouded skies over the continent and halted air travel, another Icelandic volcano has officials concerned. http://www.myfoxnepa.com/dpps/news/dpgoh-katla-second-iceland-volcano-to-watch-eyjafjallajokull-hekla-fc-20100421_7160796
Ash Seen Posing Little Health Danger
LONDON — As the Icelandic volcano continues to spew ash across much of Europe, questions are circulating about whether the fine airborne particles of rock and glass pose health or environmental risks. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/19/health/19iht-health.html
Earthquake insurance worth the cost?
A Guide to Organizing Neighborhoods for Preparedness, Response and Recovery
Organization/Structure Progression Guide
www.preparenow.org/marin-g.html
Local Neighborhood forms neighborhood Disaster Committee which includes a Chairperson and other neighborhood members who develop a Neighborhood Disaster Plan which includes a Neighborhood Coordinator who oversees Neighborhood Liaisons and Neighborhood Teams
Quake hits U.S.-Mexico border April 04, 2010
A powerful 7.2-magnitude earthquake rocked the U.S.-Mexico border region Sunday, causing power outages in both countries as it sent out seismic waves felt from Los Angeles to Arizona and Tijuana.
Point Roberts Residents Survive the Chilean Earthquake
Knick and Lyn Pyles, summertime residents of Freeman's Beach in Point Roberts spend their winters (and Chile's summers) on the central coast of Chile in a town called Coliumo. This location was very close to the epicenter of the February 26th, 8.8 magnitude earthquake which caused such terrible devastation. They experienced the full force of this earthquake and the ensuing tsunami struck their region hard, destroying the homes and livelihoods of their friends and neighbors.
Despite the shock and difficulty of their situation they have made the effort to share the experience with us in a deeply moving blog. I encourage you to read of their amazing survival and experiences and to share your thoughts with them. Their blog allows you to post comments and you can easily share your well wishes with them.
Earthquake and Tsunami Public Forum April 27, 2010 Point Roberts, WA
Your Point Roberts Emergency Preparedness Group is sponsoring
Earthquake and Tsunami Public Forum
Tim Walsh, Chief Geologist for Washington State Department of Natural Resources, and John Schelling, Program Manager for Washington State Emergency Management Division's Earthquake/Tsunami/Volcano Program will deliver presentations and lead discussion on our local earthquake and tsunami risks and warning system.
Tuesday, April 27, 2010, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., community center.
Coffee, tea, and light refreshments will be provided.
Public Safety minister to unveil emergency plan (Canada)
Last Updated: Sunday, March 14, 2010 CBC News
Public Safety Minister Vic Toews is expected to announce a federal emergency response plan on Monday in Ottawa, four months after being criticized by the auditor general for not having one.
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2010/03/14/publicsafety-disasterplan.html
Hands-Only CPR - save a life - from the American Heart Association
Studies of real emergencies which have taken place in homes, at work, or in public locations show that Hands-Only CPR can be as effective as regular CPR.
There are only two steps to remember:
- 1) Call 911
- 2) Push hard and fast in the center of the chest.
Volcano erupts in Iceland (March 21, 2010)
A volcano erupted near a glacier in southern Iceland, shooting ash and molten lava into the air and forcing the evacuation Sunday of hundreds of people from a nearby village.
http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2010/03/21/iceland-volcano.html
B.C. services not fully ready for disaster
By Jonathan Fowlie, Canwest News ServiceMarch 19, 2010 Many key B.C. government services are not properly prepared to survive or quickly recover from a major disaster such as an earthquake, an internal audit done for the province has found.
http://www.timescolonist.com/news/services+fully+ready+disaster+audit/2700601/story.html
Important things you should know about PREP
PREP has been in the process of talking to the people of Point Roberts regarding what they know about PREP. As a result of these discussions, we thought it would be appropriate to explain further as to what PREP is about and how we can help you.
HAM Radio Technician License Class April 2010
There will be a Technician’s License class at the American Museum of Radio and Electricity on consecutive Saturdays, April 3 and April 10, 2010 from 10 am to 3 pm. There will NOT be a VE exam on the 10th, but the regularly scheduled Ferndale exams will be the following Saturday (April 17th). This will probably be the last Tech class in the area before the new question pool is implemented on July 1 so if you have been putting it off, get registered!
CERT classes help train local heroes
What does it take to be a hero? A cape? Huge muscles? The Community Emergency Response Team seems to have a different answer.
