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SUMMARY:Presentation: Tsunami – stealth killers
DESCRIPTION:by Professor John Clague\nEmeritus Professor at Simon Fraser University\n \nSUMMARY:\nIn this century alone\, tsunamis have killed over 250\,000 people\, far more than all earthquakes combined. In my talk\, I review a few of the most deadly tsunamis in recent history and show how tsunamis differ from the most powerful storm-driven waves. I describe the three main causes of tsunamis and discuss the threat they pose to British Columbians. Finally\, I outline the measures in place to provide us with timely warnings.\n\nBIO:\nJohn Clague is Emeritus Professor at Simon Fraser University. He was educated at Occidental College (BA)\, the University of California Berkeley (MA)\, and the University of British Columbia (PhD). Clague worked as a Research Scientist with the Geological Survey of Canada from 1975 until 1998. In 1998 he accepted a faculty position in Department of Earth Sciences at Simon Fraser University\, where he worked until 2016. Clague is a geologist with research specializations in glacial geology\, geomorphology\, natural hazards\, and climate change.
URL:https://dunbaremergency.ca/event/presentation-tsunami-stealth-killers/
LOCATION:Dunbar Community Centre\, 4747 Dunbar St\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6S 2H2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221116T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221116T200000
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CREATED:20250210T030853Z
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SUMMARY:Presentation: Culture and Disasters: A View from Anthropology
DESCRIPTION:by Jonathan Eaton\nUBC Anthropology PhD candidate\n \nSUMMARY:\nThis presentation will discuss how cultural knowledge informs disaster preparedness\, especially in relation to earthquakes in our region. Jonathan will also address the importance of considering community\, heritage\, and sense of place when thinking about disaster response and recovery.\n\nBIO:\nJonathan Eaton is a PhD candidate in Anthropology at UBC whose research sits at the intersection of heritage and disasters\, with a focus on Vancouver neighbourhoods.
URL:https://dunbaremergency.ca/event/presentation-culture-and-disasters-a-view-from-anthropology/
LOCATION:Dunbar Community Centre\, 4747 Dunbar St\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6S 2H2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230208T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230208T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163924
CREATED:20250210T030712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250227T060453Z
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SUMMARY:Presentation: History of Deep
DESCRIPTION:by Ann Pacey\nFOUNDER OF DEEP AND LONGTIME ADVOCATE FOR EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS\nSlides – click here to view the slides used in this presentation\n \n\nSUMMARY:\nThis walk-through DEEP history talk will summarise how\, when and why DEEP was started\, what we’ve accomplished in our 11 years\, and encourage an active discussion of the benefit to our community and ideas to re-energise the organisation to keep it going. \nFrom its launch in late 2011\, the joint effort between the DRA and Village Vancouver (led by Ann Pacey) focused on ‘what can we do to help ourselves’ if a significant event or disaster occurs. Ann will share the early efforts with Vancouver City emergency management and community groups and the training and organisational support we received from other community emergency response groups\, particularly the Seattle-based Community Support Hubs. \nIn addition to our core program\, Map Your Neighbourhood\, DEEP organised presentations and workshops on earthquake readiness\, identifying community vulnerabilities and strengths and educating our neighbours about resilience. \nAnn will also summarise our participation in the 2019 Vancouver Resilient Cities effort under the Rockefeller Foundation\, and the Resiliency Action Plan codeveloped with the Dunbar Resident Association and Community Centre Association. \nWe are at a critical moment going forward\, and we will encourage workshop participants to brainstorm ways to re-energise this vital program.
URL:https://dunbaremergency.ca/event/presentation-history-of-deep/
LOCATION:Dunbar Community Centre\, 4747 Dunbar St\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6S 2H2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230308T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230308T200000
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CREATED:20250210T030343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250210T030343Z
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SUMMARY:Presentation: The new Canadian Seismic risk model developed by Natural Resourses Canada
DESCRIPTION:by Dr Tiegan Hobbs\nResearch Scientist at Natural Resources Canada\n \nSUMMARY:\nIn my presentation\, I will describe Canada’s first publicly available Seismic Risk Model. It is a nation-wise risk assessment\, performed at the neighbourhood scale\, meant to empower decision makers and stakeholders with quantitative information. \nBIO:\nTiegan is a seismic risk scientist for the Geological Survey of Canada and an adjunct professor at the University of British Columbia in the Earth\, Ocean\, and Atmospheric Sciences department. She uses various geologic\, geophysical\, and geotechnical datasets to better understand active tectonics and natural hazards. Specifically\, she is interested in understanding how the stresses that cause potentially catastrophic events are accumulated through time and space\, how failure is ultimately initiated\, and what the impacts will be for communities and the built environment. She is leading the development of the scenario earthquake catalogue for Canada’s first National Seismic Risk Model\, including validation of the framework against known standards. \nWith a passion for communicating risk\, Tiegan has written over 20 articles for Temblor Earthquake News. She is a member of the Centre for Natural Hazards Research at Simon Fraser University and serves on the steering committee of the American Geophysical Union Hazards Equity Working Group. Tiegan received her Ph.D. in Geophysics and Masters of Geotechnical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology\, a Masters of Geophysics from the University of Victoria\, and a Bachelors in Geology from McGill University.
URL:https://dunbaremergency.ca/event/presentation-the-new-canadian-seismic-risk-model-developed-by-natural-resourses-canada/
LOCATION:Dunbar Community Centre\, 4747 Dunbar St\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6S 2H2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230503T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230503T200000
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CREATED:20250210T025806Z
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SUMMARY:Presentation: How Soil Conditions Affect Building Performance During an Earthquake
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Dr Carlos Ventura P.E.\, P. ENG\n \nSUMMARY:\nThe performance of buildings during an earthquake depends not only on the type of construction but also on the type of soil on which the building is funded.  Lessons learned from past earthquakes have shown that the type of soil has a very significant influence on how buildings shake\, to the point that the level of damage that a building might experience is closely related to the type of soil under and in the vicinity of the building. \nThis talk will discuss how soil conditions affect the level of shaking at a site and how engineers account for the soil conditions when designing a building to resist earthquake shaking. It will also provide information to home owners about what to expect in the different regions of Metro Vancouver. \nBIO:\nDr Carlos Ventura is a Professor and Director EERF – Department of Civil Engineering – UBC
URL:https://dunbaremergency.ca/event/presentation-how-soil-conditions-affect-building-performance-during-an-earthquake/
LOCATION:Dunbar Community Centre\, 4747 Dunbar St\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6S 2H2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230919T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230919T200000
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CREATED:20250210T002440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250210T025411Z
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SUMMARY:Presentation: Burnaby’s Urban Search and Rescue Experience from Earthquake in Turkey
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Ryan Berry\, Burnaby Urban Search and Rescue\n \nBIO:\nBurnaby USAR Canada was founded in 2011 by Burnaby Fire Captain Mark Pullen and in 2020 became a fully registered charity under the Society Act of British Columbia\, Canada. \nOur team is a non-profit\, self-funded and self-sustaining team and has working experience with flooding\, earthquake and hurricane destruction. The team is composed of professional Firefighters\, Police\, and First Responders who volunteer their time\, to help people in countries that have been affected by natural disasters. \nOur Technical-Search Team is trained to locate buried victims in collapsed buildings and structures and the K-9 teams are trained to detect scent from live or dead victims. The tech team uses Delsar and acoustic life-detecting equipment to find the sounds of buried victims and cameras with microphones to probe void spaces where victims are trapped deep under the surface (ground).
URL:https://dunbaremergency.ca/event/presentation-burnabys-urban-search-and-rescue-experience-from-earthquake-in-turkey/
LOCATION:Dunbar Community Centre\, 4747 Dunbar St\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6S 2H2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231024T190000
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CREATED:20250210T001556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250210T001556Z
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SUMMARY:Presentation: Insights and Lessons Learned from the February 2023 earthquakes in Turkey (Türkiye)
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Dr. Carlos Estuardo Ventura\, P.E.\, P.Eng.\n \nSUMMARY:\nA dedicated international team of engineers\, spearheaded by experts from UBC\, embarked on an essential earthquake reconnaissance mission following the tragic events of February 6th that left the eastern region of Turkey in ruins. \nIn this presentation\, I am eager to offer valuable insights and the wisdom gained from our on-site visits to numerous cities affected by these catastrophic events. I will highlight the critical discoveries we made during our interactions with building authorities\, fellow engineers\, and the resilient local communities. \nFurthermore\, I will delve into the significance of these insights\, shedding light on how they can significantly enhance our earthquake preparedness initiatives within our own community. \nBIO:\nDr Carlos Ventura is a Professor and Director EERF – Department of Civil Engineering – UBC
URL:https://dunbaremergency.ca/event/presentation-insights-and-lessons-learned-from-the-february-2023-earthquakes-in-turkey-turkiye/
LOCATION:Dunbar Community Centre\, 4747 Dunbar St\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6S 2H2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231123T190000
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CREATED:20250210T001301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250222T082410Z
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SUMMARY:Event: Build a Grab & Go Bag plus Map Your Neighbourhood
DESCRIPTION:by John Halldorson\nClick here to see the slideshow used during the event\n \nJoin us for a useful session to learn about Grab & Go bags and mapping your local neighbourhood. \nExpert Tips: Learn from seasoned adventurers and emergency preparedness specialists on what essentials to include in your kit. \nCustomisation: Tailor your kit to your unique needs – whether it’s a spontaneous weekend getaway\, a sudden evacuation\, or facing the unexpected. \nHands-On Demos: Get hands-on experience assembling and organising your Grab and Go Kit components. \nSafety First: Discover life-saving tools\, medical supplies\, and communication devices to ensure you’re ready for any situation. \nQ&A Session: Have burning questions? Our panel of experts will answer all your queries.
URL:https://dunbaremergency.ca/event/event-build-a-grab-go-bag-plus-map-your-neighbourhood/
LOCATION:Dunbar Community Centre\, 4747 Dunbar St\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6S 2H2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240125T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240125T200000
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CREATED:20250210T000833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250227T052859Z
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SUMMARY:Presentation: Emergency Preparedness and First Aid for Your Pets
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Lis Jang from Vancouver’s Emergency Support Services & Heather Furgeson – Canadian Disaster Animal Response Team\n \nUSEFUL Handouts:\n\nHow to know if your cat or dog needs Veterinary Care\n26 Weeks to Pet Emergency Preparedness\n\nSUMMARY:\nLearn how to prevent and cope with a medical emergency involving your pet.  As well as how to plan and prepare to take care of your pet during and after a major disaster.
URL:https://dunbaremergency.ca/event/presentation-emergency-preparedness-and-first-aid-for-your-pets/
LOCATION:Dunbar Community Centre\, 4747 Dunbar St\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6S 2H2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240220T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240220T200000
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CREATED:20250210T000445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250210T000558Z
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SUMMARY:Presentation: Earthquake Hazard Identification & Risk Analysis – And How to Be Prepared
DESCRIPTION:by Timothy J Beale\n\nA PDF copy of this presentation can be downloaded at this link.\n \nSummary:\nReviews the causes and sources of earthquakes in the Pacific Northwest\, and reviews the associated hazards and risks to people and property. A high-level summary of potential hazards in standard housing units is given\, together with a brief summary of key emergency preparedness activities that everyone can undertake.\n\nBIO:\nTim is a geologist and co-owner of a small consulting company offering consulting and management services to the minerals industry. He is currently focused on consulting for a mining royalty company\, and is also a director of a junior mineral explorer with projects in Canada. With over 40 years of experience in mineral exploration and project development with major and junior mining and exploration companies\, much of Tim’s formative experience is from the Central Andes of South America\, having spent 20 years living and working in Chile\, Argentina and Peru.
URL:https://dunbaremergency.ca/event/presentation-earthquake-hazard-identification-risk-analysis-and-how-to-be-prepared/
LOCATION:Dunbar Community Centre\, 4747 Dunbar St\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6S 2H2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240321T190000
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SUMMARY:Presentation: Do we need to worry about tsunamis in the Strait of Georgia?
DESCRIPTION:by John Clague\nEmeritus Professor at Simon Fraser University\nTo download a copy of the presentation\, please click here.\nSummary:\nThe south coast of BC is earthquake-prone\, and some types of these earthquakes are tsunami ‘spawners’. The geologic record\, however\, indicates that the 3 million of us living around the Strait of Georgia are in a ‘sweet spot’ tsunami-wise. \nPut differently\, the likelihood of a disastrous tsunami in the Strait of Georgia\, that is a tsunami comparable to those that have struck Japan\, Chile\, Sri Lanka\, India\, and Thailand in this century\, is extremely unlikely. I will argue that we collectively tend to over-exaggerate that hazard. \n\nBIO:\n\nJohn Clague is Emeritus Professor at Simon Fraser University. He was educated at Occidental College (BA)\, the University of California Berkeley (MA)\, and the University of British Columbia (PhD). Clague worked as a Research Scientist with the Geological Survey of Canada from 1975 until 1998. In 1998 he accepted a faculty position in Department of Earth Sciences at Simon Fraser University\, which he held until 2016. He currently is busy running a small engineering geology consultancy. Clague is a Quaternary geologist with research specializations in glacial geology\, geomorphology\, natural hazards\, and climate change. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and in 2020 was inducted as an Officer into the Order of Canada. He is currently Editor-in-Chief of the journal Natural Hazards.
URL:https://dunbaremergency.ca/event/presentation-do-we-need-to-worry-about-tsunamis-in-the-strait-of-georgia/
LOCATION:Dunbar Community Centre\, 4747 Dunbar St\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6S 2H2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240405T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240405T200000
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CREATED:20250210T030059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250210T030059Z
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SUMMARY:Presentation: Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment
DESCRIPTION:We are a group of health professionals working at the intersection of climate and health\n \nSUMMARY:\nCAPE is a national body – Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment\, involved in promoting health and the environment\, by engaging with governments\, running campaigns\, conducting research\, and drawing media attention to key issues in this area. \nPlanetary Health Clinics\nAn initiative started under the CAPE umbrella\, the PHCs are run by health care professionals working at the intersection of climate change and health. \nWe would like to engage with you in a discussion of how we can prevent some of the dire consequences of climate change and also how we can better adapt to coming changes. What are your ideas how we can move forward together towards a healthier future? \nOur presentation will be brief\, touching on what we can do to protect our health during climate disasters\, mitigation strategies to prevent more events\, and the mental health impacts of climate change along with some strategies to face our quickly changing world. \nBIOS:\nLinda Thyer is a mother of 3 and practises family and sport medicine on traditional Coast Salish territories with a focus on youth over the past 20 years. She is a founding member of Doctors for Planetary Health – West Coast and is an active member of arious medical\, environmental and peace community organizations. She has a lifelong appreciation of the many nourishing and healing gifts of Mother Earth and works towards restoring health and peace for all. \nKai Irani is a psychiatrist and psychotherapist in private practice. He has been a member of CAPE since late 2021\, involved in their various climate action events\, interacting with the public to raise awareness on the impacts of climate change on health. He has a special interest in the mental health impacts of climate change. Kai’s passion and concern for the environment dates back to his childhood\, where conservation\, avoiding waste and excessive consumption\, along with re-use\, were promoted.
URL:https://dunbaremergency.ca/event/presentation-canadian-association-of-physicians-for-the-environment/
LOCATION:Dunbar Community Centre\, 4747 Dunbar St\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6S 2H2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240425T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240425T200000
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CREATED:20250210T002217Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250210T002217Z
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SUMMARY:Presentation: Vancouver Emergency Management Agency of the City of Vancouver
DESCRIPTION:by Miranda Myles\nManager\, Community Readiness\nVancouver Emergency Management Agency\nCity of Vancouver\nThis presentation will be held in person only at Dunbar Community Centre. Please register using the form below. \nSUMMARY:\nThe presentation will cover an overview of VEMA’s role and highlights of their work toward public preparedness and community resilience.\n\nBIO:\nMiranda has been with the City of Vancouver since 2020. Miranda’s role at the City includes public education\, risk communication\, emergency support services and planning for community impacts for hazards. Prior to joining the City\, Miranda worked in various roles with emergency management including with Simon Fraser University and Emergency Management BC with a focus on regional emergency management in the Metro Vancouver Region. In this role Miranda was part of the response to several provincial emergencies including the 2017 wildfires\, 2018 flooding and wildfires\, 2019 natural gas shortage. Miranda continues to be involved with the ShakeOutBC Organizing Committee and BC Earthquake Alliance.
URL:https://dunbaremergency.ca/event/presentation-vancouver-emergency-management-agency-of-the-city-of-vancouver/
LOCATION:Dunbar Community Centre\, 4747 Dunbar St\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6S 2H2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241024T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241024T200000
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CREATED:20241025T020059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250210T000522Z
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SUMMARY:Presentation: How long will water\, gas\, electricity\, sewer be out of commission after a major earthquake?
DESCRIPTION:with Dr. Tim McDaniels\nProfessor Emeritus\, UBC School of Community and Regional Planning\nClick here to download the slides from this presentation.\nDunbar Earthquake and Emergency Preparedness (DEEP) invites you to a 1-hour talk on Thursday\, October 24 at 7 p.m. at the Dunbar Community Centre (room 202)\, 4747 Dunbar Street. This event will be in person only. \nIn this presentation\, Dr. Tim McDaniels\, Professor Emeritus\, UBC School of Community and Regional Planning\, will discuss the restoration of our critical infrastructure after an earthquake. You will have an opportunity to ask Tim questions after his talk. \nOne month later\, on November 21\, DEEP will do a talk on how to strengthen disaster readiness among
URL:https://dunbaremergency.ca/event/presentation-how-long-will-water-gas-electricity-sewer-be-out-of-commission-after-a-major-earthquake/
LOCATION:Dunbar Community Centre\, 4747 Dunbar St\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6S 2H2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250122T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250122T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163924
CREATED:20250209T010015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250222T082355Z
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SUMMARY:Presentation: Preparing our Community for Emergencies
DESCRIPTION:by John Halldorson\nSlides – please click here to download a copy of the slides used in this presentation.\n \nSummary:\nDunbar Earthquake and Emergency Preparedness (DEEP) invites you to a 1-hour talk on Wednesday\, January 22\, 2025 at 7pm at the Dunbar Community Centre (room 202). \nJohn Halldorson\, a founding member of DEEP\, will talk about individual\, family and neighbourhood disaster preparedness. \nAfter a disaster\, when emergency services are overwhelmed\, help from your neighbours may be the only help immediately available. You will receive information and a workbook to help you and your neighbours: \n\nidentify the resources you have in your neighbourhood to respond in an effective and timely way after a disaster; and\nlocate your neighbourhood’s gas meters so you can quickly shut off\nleaking gas to reduce the threat of fire engulfing your homes.\n\nYou will also learn the important items you should have in your Grab & Go kit. \nPlease register at our other site for this in-person talk below.
URL:https://dunbaremergency.ca/event/presentation-preparing-our-community-for-emergencies/
LOCATION:Dunbar Community Centre\, 4747 Dunbar St\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6S 2H2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250222T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250222T113000
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SUMMARY:Workshop: Water Security Planning for a Post-Disaster Situation
DESCRIPTION:by Chris Green\nDocument: Metro Vancouver Regional Water Supply System Lifeline Study – click here to download\nSummary:\nDunbar Earthquake and Emergency Preparedness (DEEP) invites you to a 1.5-hour workshop on addressing the important problem of how to deal with a compromised supply of clean drinking water that would likely occur after a powerful regional earthquake. This free event will be held on Saturday\, February 22\, 2025\, at 10:00 am. at the Dunbar Community Centre (room 202)\, 4747 Dunbar Street. \nIt is anticipated that after a severe earthquake in southwestern British Columbia and the larger Cascadia Region\, the supply of drinking water will be disrupted – perhaps profoundly\, and for an unimaginable amount of time. \nOur aim with this workshop is to help you and your family: \n\neffectively prepare and position a realistic supply of drinking water for use in case of disaster\nlearn how to render water potable\n\nDEEP member Chris Green will lead the workshop on preparing for water security in a post-disaster situation. \nPlease register for this in-person talk below. Seating will be limited.
URL:https://dunbaremergency.ca/event/workshop-water-security-planning-for-a-post-disaster-situation/
LOCATION:Dunbar Community Centre\, 4747 Dunbar St\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6S 2H2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250305T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250305T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163924
CREATED:20250221T035013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250306T200400Z
UID:24748-1741201200-1741204800@dunbaremergency.ca
SUMMARY:AGM and Presentation: Fire Awareness - Prevention Tips and Preparing a Household Response Plan
DESCRIPTION:by Jackie Kloosterboer\n \nSummary:\n\nDunbar Earthquake and Emergency Preparedness (DEEP) invites you to its first Annual General Meeting with a special guest speaker. The business portion of the meeting will be very brief\, and will be followed by a talk on household fire preparedness by local Emergency Preparedness expert Jackie Kloosterboer.Jackie’s topic is Fire Awareness: Prevention Tips and Preparing a Household Response Plan. The recent L.A. fires and last summer’s Dunbar fire highlighted our community’s vulnerability to a devastating fire and our need to be ready for an emergency evacuation. \nJackie brings to this topic extensive experience in emergency preparedness training and supporting people who have been displaced from their homes because of fire or other disasters. She has seen first hand the importance of being prepared\, and will share with us the basic steps we can all take to protect our families and our homes. \nThis event is at full capacity\, but we’d love to see you at future events! \nKeep an eye on our upcoming events and join our mailing list to stay updated on what’s next.
URL:https://dunbaremergency.ca/event/agm-and-presentation-fire-awareness-prevention-tips-and-preparing-a-household-response-plan/
LOCATION:Dunbar Community Centre\, 4747 Dunbar St\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6S 2H2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Meeting,Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250322T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250322T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163924
CREATED:20250309T002630Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250309T005513Z
UID:25490-1742637600-1742643000@dunbaremergency.ca
SUMMARY:Workshop: Emergency Waste Management After a Disaster 🚽
DESCRIPTION:How Will You Manage Without Plumbing After a Disaster?\nDunbar Earthquake and Emergency Preparedness (DEEP) invites you to a 1.5-hour workshop on an important\, yet often overlooked\, aspect of disaster preparedness—creating a safe and effective waste management system when plumbing fails. \n📅 Date: Saturday\, March 22\, 2025\n⏰ Time: 10:00 AM\n📍 Location: Dunbar Community Centre (Room 202)\, 4747 Dunbar Street\n👥 In-Person Only – Limited to 40 Participants \nA major earthquake\, such as a Cascadia Subduction Zone event\, could severely damage water and sewer systems\, leaving communities without toilets\, sinks\, and plumbing for weeks\, months\, or even years. This workshop tackles the practical and necessary steps to managing waste safely and hygienically when regular systems are down. \nWhat You’ll Learn: \n✅ How to set up a sanitation plan for your home and neighbourhood\n✅ Easy-to-find materials for safe waste disposal and handwashing stations\n✅ How to create a backup system now so you’re prepared if disaster strikes \nThis workshop will equip you with practical skills to maintain hygiene and keep your household and community safe. \nRegistration is required – only 40 spots are available. Entry is restricted to the first 40 who have reserved below. \nJoin us for this essential and hands-on session—because being prepared means planning for every aspect of survival. \nWe look forward to seeing you there. If this event books up\, please consider joining our mailing list and keep an eye on our website to find out about our next events.
URL:https://dunbaremergency.ca/event/workshop-emergency-waste-management-after-a-disaster/
LOCATION:Dunbar Community Centre\, 4747 Dunbar St\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6S 2H2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250423T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250423T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163924
CREATED:20250408T031511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T035443Z
UID:25568-1745434800-1745438400@dunbaremergency.ca
SUMMARY:Presentation: Emergency Preparedness and First Aid for Your Pets
DESCRIPTION:Presenters: Lis Jang from Vancouver’s Emergency Support Services & Heather Ferguson from the Canadian Disaster Animal Response Team\nSummary:\nLearn how to plan and prepare to take care of your pet during and after a major disaster. Also learn how to prevent and cope with a medical emergency involving your pet. \nRoom 202 – Dunbar Community Centre
URL:https://dunbaremergency.ca/event/presentation-emergency-preparedness-and-first-aid-for-your-pets-2/
LOCATION:Dunbar Community Centre\, 4747 Dunbar St\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6S 2H2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Presentation
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250508T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250508T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163924
CREATED:20250415T230201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250415T230224Z
UID:25614-1746730800-1746734400@dunbaremergency.ca
SUMMARY:External Event - Emergency Preparedness – Personal & Household - City of Vancouver
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://anc.ca.apm.activecommunities.com/vancouver/activity/search/detail/539326?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=true#new_tab
LOCATION:BC
CATEGORIES:External event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250510T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250510T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163924
CREATED:20250424T204749Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250424T211402Z
UID:25623-1746874800-1746878400@dunbaremergency.ca
SUMMARY:Dunbar Disaster Support Hub Interactive Demo
DESCRIPTION:Dunbar Earthquake and Emergency Preparedness (DEEP) and the local Pacific Spirit Medical Venturers (MedVents) invite you to an hour-long interactive demo at the Dunbar Disaster Support Hub at 11 a.m. on May 10\, the final day of B.C.’s Emergency Preparedness Week. \nThe Hub\, located behind the Dunbar Community Centre\, is where community members can gather to exchange information and coordinate their efforts to help each other during a disaster. \nVolunteers will demonstrate the main roles of the Disaster Support Hub. This includes the HAM radio emergency communications\, information boards to collect and disseminate information\, the hub Coordination centre\, and a First Aid Station operated by the MedVents. Come familiarize yourself with this important community resource for emergency support. We hope to see you there! \n\nPresenters: Members of DEEP and the Pacific Spirit Medical Venturers\nDate: Saturday\, May 10th\, 2025\nTime: 11:00 am to 12:00 pm\nVenue: The DEEP Disaster Support Hub Container\nLocation: in the middle of Memorial Park West – behind the Dunbar Community Centre 4747 Dunbar Street – on the north side of the basketball court\, beside the tennis courts\,\n\nPlease register for this free in-person workshop below.
URL:https://dunbaremergency.ca/event/dunbar-disaster-support-hub-interactive-demo/
LOCATION:Dunbar Disaster Support Hub\, 4747 Dunbar Street\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6S 2H2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250610T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250610T201500
DTSTAMP:20260403T163924
CREATED:20250605T062304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250605T062304Z
UID:25724-1749582000-1749586500@dunbaremergency.ca
SUMMARY:(Online) COV Emergency Preparedness – Personal & Household
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://anc.ca.apm.activecommunities.com/vancouver/activity/search/detail/539327?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=true
LOCATION:BC
CATEGORIES:External event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251016T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251016T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163924
CREATED:20250926T201748Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251119T032234Z
UID:25760-1760608800-1760612400@dunbaremergency.ca
SUMMARY:The Great BC Shake Out
DESCRIPTION:What would you do in the next 30 seconds if an earthquake struck? Practice Drop\, Cover\, and Hold On during the Great BC ShakeOut on October 16\, because knowing what to do saves lives. Register now: https://www.shakeoutbc.ca/join-the-drill/register-now/
URL:https://dunbaremergency.ca/event/the-great-bc-shake-out/
LOCATION:Stongs\, 4221 Dunbar St\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6S 2G1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:External event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dunbaremergency.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/shake-out.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251018T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251018T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163924
CREATED:20250924T181935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T181935Z
UID:25776-1760783400-1760788800@dunbaremergency.ca
SUMMARY:Emergency Radio Training
DESCRIPTION:Dunbar Earthquake and Emergency Planning (DEEP)\, the Pacific Spirit MedVents (Medical Venturers) and Vancouver Emergency Community Telecommunications Organization (VECTOR) invite you to an introductory emergency radio training session on Saturday\, October 18th from 10:30 a.m. until noon. \nThis free training session at the Disaster Support Hub will introduce you to DEEP’s radio operations and give you some basic skills in how to use mobile radios to help out our community at a time of urgent need. \nThe Hub\, located at the basketball court behind the Dunbar Community Centre\, is where community members can gather to exchange information and coordinate their efforts to help each other during a disaster. \nWhen a major disaster such as an earthquake occurs\, our usual communication modes – cell phones\, the internet – may be out of commission for a sustained period. DEEP’s radio operations at the Disaster Support Hub will be critical to the Dunbar community’s ability to obtain and pass on important information to and from regional disaster response authorities. The Hub’s mobile radios will also help community volunteers to coordinate neighbourhood relief efforts including damage assessment\, fire watch\, and local search and rescue. \nPlease register for this free in-person workshop below.
URL:https://dunbaremergency.ca/event/emergency-radio-training/
LOCATION:Dunbar Disaster Support Hub\, 4747 Dunbar Street\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6S 2H2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Presentation,Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251106T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251106T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163924
CREATED:20251028T201121Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251119T032159Z
UID:25945-1762455600-1762462800@dunbaremergency.ca
SUMMARY:Learn About the 2024 Dunbar Fire and Fire-Resistant Plants
DESCRIPTION:The Dunbar Residents’ Association invites you to attend a talk about the 2024 Dunbar fire\, which has left many unanswered questions. The talk will be presented by a member of Vancouver Fire Rescue Services.  A Vancouver Park Board landscape architect will also discuss fire-resistant plants for your garden. There will be plenty of time for questions. The presentations will be preceded by a brief business meeting.
URL:https://dunbaremergency.ca/event/talk-on-2024-dunbar-fire-and-fire-resistant-plants/
LOCATION:St. Philip’s Anglican Church Gymnasium\, 3737 W. 27th Ave\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6S 1R2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:External event,Presentation
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251118T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251118T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163924
CREATED:20251026T011834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251119T053557Z
UID:25914-1763492400-1763496000@dunbaremergency.ca
SUMMARY:Vancouver Emergency Support Services
DESCRIPTION:Dunbar Earthquake and Emergency Preparedness invites you to a 1-hour talk on Tuesday November 18 at 7 p.m. at the Dunbar Community Centre. \nMiranda Myles\, Manager of Community Readiness for Vancouver’s Emergency Management Agency (VEMA) will give an overview of the services provided by the City’s Emergency Support Services (ESS) volunteers during emergencies/disasters such as fires\, floods\, and earthquakes. \nMs. Myles will also update us on VEMA’s work to strengthen our community’s emergency preparedness and resilience. There will be an opportunity to ask questions. \nRegister below for this free in-person talk. Seating will be limited.
URL:https://dunbaremergency.ca/event/vancouver-emergency-support-services/
LOCATION:Dunbar Community Centre\, 4747 Dunbar St\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6S 2H2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Presentation
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dunbaremergency.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/IMG_9507.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251127T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251127T201500
DTSTAMP:20260403T163925
CREATED:20251101T184019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251101T184019Z
UID:25964-1764270000-1764274500@dunbaremergency.ca
SUMMARY:(Online) COV Emergency Preparedness – Personal & Household
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to prepare for disasters and emergencies in Vancouver. This online session introduces you to the practical steps to preparedness: knowing your risks\, making a plan\, gathering your supplies\, staying informed\, and connecting with neighbours.
URL:https://anc.ca.apm.activecommunities.com/vancouver/activity/search/detail/582447?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=true
LOCATION:BC
CATEGORIES:External event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251209T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251209T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163925
CREATED:20251101T184828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251101T184828Z
UID:25968-1765288800-1765294200@dunbaremergency.ca
SUMMARY:(Online) Emergency Preparedness
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to prepare for disasters and emergencies in Vancouver\, including a big earthquake. This session introduces you to practical steps you can take including knowing risks\, making a plan\, gathering supplies\, staying informed\, and connecting with your neighbours. \nTo join this Zoom event you will need a computer\, tablet or phone with internet access. A link to join the Zoom session will be sent by email ahead of the program. \nPresented by the Vancouver Public Library in partnership with Vancouver Emergency Management Agency (VEMA).
URL:https://vpl.bibliocommons.com/events/69010a212ea1b13000820ea6
LOCATION:BC
CATEGORIES:External event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260121T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260121T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163925
CREATED:20260110T165558Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T050840Z
UID:26019-1769022000-1769025600@dunbaremergency.ca
SUMMARY:Jumpstart your Household's Emergency Preparedness
DESCRIPTION:Has emergency preparedness been on your ‘to do’ list for awhile? Have you or your family stalled on getting prepared because it feels too overwhelming or time-consuming? \nDunbar Earthquake and Emergency Preparedness invites you to a 1-hour talk by emergency preparedness expert Jackie Kloosterboer on Wednesday January 21 at 7 p.m. at the Dunbar Community Centre\, Room 202. \nCome learn some basic steps to overcome inertia and get your household ready for emergencies such as an extended power outage or an earthquake. Getting prepared doesn’t have to be complicated or costly – even a small amount of preparedness goes a long way! \nJackie brings to this topic over 30 years of experience in emergency preparedness training and providing front line support to people who have been displaced from their homes because of fire or other disasters. She has seen first hand the importance of being prepared\, and will share with us the basic steps we can all take to protect our families and our homes. You can learn more about Jackie’s background on her website: https://www.survive-it.ca/. \nRegister below for this free in-person talk. Seating will be limited.
URL:https://dunbaremergency.ca/event/jumpstart-your-households-emergency-preparedness/
LOCATION:Dunbar Community Centre\, 4747 Dunbar St\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6S 2H2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Presentation
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260214T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260214T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163925
CREATED:20260115T002333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T002333Z
UID:26045-1771065000-1771070400@dunbaremergency.ca
SUMMARY:Workshop: Water Security Planning for a Post-Disaster Situation
DESCRIPTION:Summary:\nDunbar Earthquake and Emergency Preparedness (DEEP) invites you to a 1.5-hour workshop on how to deal with a disruption to our supply of clean drinking water in the aftermath of a powerful regional earthquake. As a disruption of our water system could potentially last a long time\, it is important to be prepared to address this challenge. \nWhat You’ll Learn: \n\n how to effectively prepare and position an adequate supply of drinking water for you and your family to use in case of disaster\nhow to render water potable\n\nThis free event will be held on Saturday\, February 14\, 2026\, at 10:30 a.m. at the Dunbar Community Centre (room 202)\, 4747 Dunbar Street. \nDEEP member Chris Green will lead the workshop on preparing for water security following a disaster. \nPlease register for this in-person talk below. Seating will be limited.
URL:https://dunbaremergency.ca/event/workshop-water-security-planning-for-a-post-disaster-situation-2/
LOCATION:Dunbar Community Centre\, 4747 Dunbar St\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6S 2H2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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