The Ross Road Emergency Preparedness Committee encourages you to attend one or both of the upcoming workshops, presented by the North Shore Emergency Management Office (NSEMO):

“Emergency Preparedness and You”
November 19th 7-9:30pm
This workshop covers how to prepare ahead, reduce fear, anxiety and loss that accompany disasters. Learn about safe food and water supplies, utilities, sanitation, out-of-area contacts, what to put in your home emergency kit, and more. Each participant receives a free gas shut off wrench!
 
“Disaster Response and You”
November 26th 7-9:00pm
This workshop covers how to respond during a disaster, what to think about if asked to evacuate, what to put in a “Grab & Go” bag, what resources are available, and more.

Both workshops take place at the NSEMO office:
2nd floor – 147 E. 14th Street,
North Vancouver, BC

For more info, visit the NSEMO website: www.nsemo.org

The Ross Road Emergency Preparedness Committee (EPC) is looking for parents to help or join us for the 2012-2013 school year. Along with school administration, the EPC helps to adapt, implement and update the school’s emergency program.

Here are some of the things that the EPC does:

• Maintain familiarity with the school’s emergency response procedures.
• Ensure all class ‘grab & go bags’ are properly stocked.
• Update the emergency response procedures, including the designation of staff for response functions.
• Update the student identification forms and student release forms.
• Liaise with the PAC for appropriate funding.
• Manage an inventory of ‘equipment & supplies list’ and replace resources as necessary. (ex. food rations, water, batteries etc.)
• Organize and implement a program of drills and exercises, and supervise their conduct and evaluation as part of the school curriculum.
• Maintain regular contact with parents through meetings and newsletters.

>> Please contact Barb Woznow at wozzy@shaw.ca for more information.

EMERGENCY RELEASE DRILL – FRIDAY, MAY 11

Speaking of emergency response procedures, don’t forget that this afternoon (Friday, May 11) Ross Road will be enacting a full Emergency Release Drill in conjunction with Emergency Preparedness Week. Parents or Emergency Release alternates are asked to pick up their students between 1:30pm – 2:45pm. Please bring ID.