Gone001
31st December 2010, 09:32
Hey Everyone
So I imagine a lot of other people do this too, but I follow trends online. The biggest things I've noticed this year, geophysically, is the rise in volcanic activity. Of course Volcanic activity can cause ocean levels to rise and even cause earthquakes. The rise in Volcanic activity has been especially huge this year with incidents like Mount Muropi, the Icelandic volcano's, mount bromo and the Tungurahua in equador which are only a few in a list that continually grows to this day. There have even been a few articles in the news calling 2010 the biggest year for natural disaster in a generation. Here is an article from BCLocalNews.com (which is where I live) which I just read and somewhat appreciated.
By Mary Ellen Green - Goldstream News Gazette
Published: December 30, 2010 1:00 PM
The past year will go down in history as one of the most deadly on record due to natural disasters.
Earthquakes, hurricanes, tornados, volcano eruptions and severe flooding affected every corner of the planet.
Even in Canada, with major flooding, heavy snow, tornados, hurricanes Earl and Igor and an earthquake near Ottawa, Mother Nature proved she can pack a punch when we least expect it.
That’s why, coming into 2011, I’ve made it my New Year’s resolution to get my family ready for an emergency, and you should too. No other resolution you’ll make will matter if you’re faced with an emergency you’re not prepared for — not losing 10 pounds, quitting smoking or hitting the gym.
Because an emergency is by definition a sudden unforeseen crisis which demands immediate action, it’s necessary to, as the scouts say, “be prepared.”
The idea of an emergency kit is to help your family be self-sufficient for 72 hours minimum. According to the federal government’s Get Prepared 72 Hours campaign. It could take up to a week or more to be rescued from some situations.
Therefore it’s important for families to know the risks they face, make a plan and build a kit.
A few months ago, my husband won an emergency kit at a golf tournament. I’ve taken some time over the last few weeks to throw in a few extra basics we’ll need in an emergency situation.
Also, I started by walking around our home, making note of anything that might be a hazard in case of emergency. Next, I spoke with our family, friends and neighbours about forming a contingency plan. Visit www.getprepared.gc.ca to make your personalized emergency plan online and print out copies for everyone involved. Be sure to include a copy in your emergency kit.
Grab a large plastic bin or garbage can to act as your kit container and give it a place next to an exit in the home. It’s a good idea to pack items inside the container into backpacks or other easily transportable bags incase you need to flee.
Start with the basics: enough food and water for each member of the family. Each person requires about two litres of water per day.
Use food products that are freeze-dried, canned or are non-perishable. We chose high-calorie meal replacement bars, and enough freeze-dried teriyaki beef and chicken in individual meal pouches to last a week. A huge selection of freeze-dried and vacuum sealed meals are available at outdoor and sporting goods stores around town. Some of these meals have up to a seven year shelf-life.
Add a first aid kit, flashlight, batteries, a hand-crank radio, extra keys to the home and the car, change for pay phones and cash in small bills. Prescription medicine, waterproof matches, candles and a lighter, blankets, water purification tablets and some basic tools like a hammer, screwdriver, pocket knife and duct tape should also be included.
Toiletries, hand sanitizer, toilet paper and garbage bags could help make life easier in an emergency situation.
The Red Cross and St. John’s Ambulance have prepared emergency kits available for purchase. They’re available at a few shops in town and for order online.
To test out your emergency plan and equipment, why not register for the Great BC Shake-Out, an earthquake drill happening Jan. 26 at 10 a.m. More than 180,000 British Columbians have registered already to “drop, cover and hold on!” for two minutes, where ever they find themselves that morning.
For more information about the Shake-Out, visit www.shakeoutbc.ca.
reporter@goldstreamgazette.com
—Mary Ellen Green is a reporter for the Goldstream News Gazzette
Now, I'm interested to know what the general public of Avalon's opinions are about this. Does it look like this rise is escalating quickly enough that we should be ready to go at a moments notice this year? Will it be that sudden? Or will it be a much slower process extending over decades or possibly centuries? With the combination of the dying down sunspots, volcanoes and super volcano's (like the one under Yellowstone witch has shown activity) cause a small ice age? Or do you think theres nothing at all to worry about? Is this just a cleansing cycle that happens every 62 million years? In my opinion It'll be a quickly escalating process that could cause serious geophysical changes within 5 years; most likely accompanied with plummeting temperature drop due to the combination of sunspots, or lack there of and the volcanic ash in the atmosphere. With that being said, again in my opinion, it can't hurt to be prepared. What do you all think? How will it play out if at all; how prepared should we be?
Cheers,
Aldous
So I imagine a lot of other people do this too, but I follow trends online. The biggest things I've noticed this year, geophysically, is the rise in volcanic activity. Of course Volcanic activity can cause ocean levels to rise and even cause earthquakes. The rise in Volcanic activity has been especially huge this year with incidents like Mount Muropi, the Icelandic volcano's, mount bromo and the Tungurahua in equador which are only a few in a list that continually grows to this day. There have even been a few articles in the news calling 2010 the biggest year for natural disaster in a generation. Here is an article from BCLocalNews.com (which is where I live) which I just read and somewhat appreciated.
By Mary Ellen Green - Goldstream News Gazette
Published: December 30, 2010 1:00 PM
The past year will go down in history as one of the most deadly on record due to natural disasters.
Earthquakes, hurricanes, tornados, volcano eruptions and severe flooding affected every corner of the planet.
Even in Canada, with major flooding, heavy snow, tornados, hurricanes Earl and Igor and an earthquake near Ottawa, Mother Nature proved she can pack a punch when we least expect it.
That’s why, coming into 2011, I’ve made it my New Year’s resolution to get my family ready for an emergency, and you should too. No other resolution you’ll make will matter if you’re faced with an emergency you’re not prepared for — not losing 10 pounds, quitting smoking or hitting the gym.
Because an emergency is by definition a sudden unforeseen crisis which demands immediate action, it’s necessary to, as the scouts say, “be prepared.”
The idea of an emergency kit is to help your family be self-sufficient for 72 hours minimum. According to the federal government’s Get Prepared 72 Hours campaign. It could take up to a week or more to be rescued from some situations.
Therefore it’s important for families to know the risks they face, make a plan and build a kit.
A few months ago, my husband won an emergency kit at a golf tournament. I’ve taken some time over the last few weeks to throw in a few extra basics we’ll need in an emergency situation.
Also, I started by walking around our home, making note of anything that might be a hazard in case of emergency. Next, I spoke with our family, friends and neighbours about forming a contingency plan. Visit www.getprepared.gc.ca to make your personalized emergency plan online and print out copies for everyone involved. Be sure to include a copy in your emergency kit.
Grab a large plastic bin or garbage can to act as your kit container and give it a place next to an exit in the home. It’s a good idea to pack items inside the container into backpacks or other easily transportable bags incase you need to flee.
Start with the basics: enough food and water for each member of the family. Each person requires about two litres of water per day.
Use food products that are freeze-dried, canned or are non-perishable. We chose high-calorie meal replacement bars, and enough freeze-dried teriyaki beef and chicken in individual meal pouches to last a week. A huge selection of freeze-dried and vacuum sealed meals are available at outdoor and sporting goods stores around town. Some of these meals have up to a seven year shelf-life.
Add a first aid kit, flashlight, batteries, a hand-crank radio, extra keys to the home and the car, change for pay phones and cash in small bills. Prescription medicine, waterproof matches, candles and a lighter, blankets, water purification tablets and some basic tools like a hammer, screwdriver, pocket knife and duct tape should also be included.
Toiletries, hand sanitizer, toilet paper and garbage bags could help make life easier in an emergency situation.
The Red Cross and St. John’s Ambulance have prepared emergency kits available for purchase. They’re available at a few shops in town and for order online.
To test out your emergency plan and equipment, why not register for the Great BC Shake-Out, an earthquake drill happening Jan. 26 at 10 a.m. More than 180,000 British Columbians have registered already to “drop, cover and hold on!” for two minutes, where ever they find themselves that morning.
For more information about the Shake-Out, visit www.shakeoutbc.ca.
reporter@goldstreamgazette.com
—Mary Ellen Green is a reporter for the Goldstream News Gazzette
Now, I'm interested to know what the general public of Avalon's opinions are about this. Does it look like this rise is escalating quickly enough that we should be ready to go at a moments notice this year? Will it be that sudden? Or will it be a much slower process extending over decades or possibly centuries? With the combination of the dying down sunspots, volcanoes and super volcano's (like the one under Yellowstone witch has shown activity) cause a small ice age? Or do you think theres nothing at all to worry about? Is this just a cleansing cycle that happens every 62 million years? In my opinion It'll be a quickly escalating process that could cause serious geophysical changes within 5 years; most likely accompanied with plummeting temperature drop due to the combination of sunspots, or lack there of and the volcanic ash in the atmosphere. With that being said, again in my opinion, it can't hurt to be prepared. What do you all think? How will it play out if at all; how prepared should we be?
Cheers,
Aldous