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Lions Bay Emergency Social Services Team |
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Written by Sally Pollock
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Monday, 05 July 2010 |
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Currently there are 13 active members trained to assist Lions Bay residents to prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies such as fires, floods or earthquake.
If you experience an emergency/disaster and your insurance is not readily accessible, funding from the Provincial Emergency Program may cover certain short-term costs including food, clothing and accommodation (usually up to 72 hours) giving you and your family time to plan your next steps.
If you do experience an emergency and your home is uninhabitable, you will need to consider the following:
Do you have family or friends that you could stay with while you are out of your home?
Have you contacted your insurance company and/or landlord?
Have you made arrangements for your pets?
Have you made arrangements past the short term assistance?
If you have no financial resources, have you contacted your local Income Assistance office?
Does your employer know you may not be at work for the next few days?
Does your mail need redirecting?
Do you have appointments to cancel?
Have you notified your children’s teachers?
Have you notified relatives outside the area that you are safe?
For any questions or assistance in developing an emergency plan for yourself or family, or if you would like to join the team, please contact any of the three ESS Directors: Carolyn Wray, Lisa Turpin, Sally Pollock.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 05 July 2010 )
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Lions Bay Fire Rescue - Spring 2010 |
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Written by Jason Cyr
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Thursday, 25 March 2010 |
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It has been a very busy time for the fire department with the coming and going of the Olympics. In fact we have been preparing for the games in one way or another for about the past four years. Most recently in the months leading up to the start of the games we were concentrating on being prepared for a mass casualty incident involving a highway coach.
As leaders in vehicle extrication the province looked to us to not only train our selves, but also to provide training to the entire corridor by hosting a train the trainer bus rescue course for Whistler Fire, and Squamish Fire. As a final preparation we hosted a large scale mock disaster where a highway coach, filled with live patients, was turned on its side providing for a realistic situation for rescuers to respond to.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 25 March 2010 )
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Written by Shawn Northwood
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Tuesday, 23 March 2010 |
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Lions Bay Village is perched on the side of a mountain between Vancouver and Squamish. Stunning views, doorstep access to many hiking trails, and of course the ocean as our watery playground, make the Village a hidden gem along the Sea-to-Sky. Some years ago, in 1982 to be exact, Lions Bay Village was caught unawares by Alberta Creek which flooded its banks and carried away several homes and two young residents. The community’s response to the disaster prompted the formation of the Lions Bay Search and Rescue Society (LBSAR). Initially the team was based in the village to respond to disasters but their mountaineering and technical rope rescue knowledge prompted the expansion of their operation to assist neighbouring search and rescue teams in Squamish and on the North Shore. In 1992 the team moved from the basement of its founder, Marcel Andrei, to its current location in the Lions Bay Emergency Building. It is here that you may have seen our volunteers outside training on a Monday night, honing our skills.
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 23 March 2010 )
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Written by Jason Cyr
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Wednesday, 30 December 2009 |
Lions Bay Fire Rescue has been very busy with preparations leading up
to the 2010 Olympic Games by taking the lead to ensure that the entire
corridor is prepared. The leadership of the fire department has been
working very hard in lobbying the provincial government on many fronts
such as funding for response during the games, safety of the highway
and preparation in terms of training and equipment. Thanks to this
continued pressure we have made great advances on all fronts.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 30 December 2009 )
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Written by Andrew Oliver
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Thursday, 17 December 2009 |
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This Halloween, as is the case every Halloween, members of the Lions Bay Fire Department were in charge of the annual village fireworks presentation on the Lions Bay Beach.
This year however we had an unfortunate incident where by a faulty firework discharged from the side of the tube and began firing its rounds onto the crowded beach. Firefighters were able to contain the faulty firework quickly but not before the crowd was affected. We were very fortunate that no serious injuries occurred.
Lions Bay Fire Rescue takes this incident very seriously and would like to assure all our residents that these events have been scrutinized by senior officers who can say without doubt that this incident was caused by faulty fireworks, and certainly not by negligence of the crew.
Going forward, to ensure nothing of this nature happens again, the fire department will be taking even stricter safety precautions by ensuring a larger barrier is in place separating fireworks and spectators. We will also be enforcing a new rule that all members of the public must be on the grassy area and not on the beach, while the show is being fired off.
We take great pride in keeping our Village safe. To anyone who was harmed or disturbed by this incident we sincerely apologize.
Written on behalf of myself and all firefighters,
Fire Chief Andrew Oliver
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 17 December 2009 )
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