Emergency Prepardness

Two displays, the Rotary Auction at the Arena followed by the Emergency Prepardness Expo at the Juan de Fuca Libaray were well represented by Sooke Firefighters and a handful of ESS personnel. The crew at the Rotary Auction handed out many home prepardness packages to local residents and even had a couple of draw prizes to give away. There seemed to be a lot of interest by local residents in being prepared and what we can offer for assistance. The Emergency Fair the next day in Colwood proved to be a bit of challenge with the cold and blustery weather. Sooke had two of the fire truck bounce houses up and attracted many kids. We also managed to spend some time talking with other ESS groups and viewing their set ups. It was felt that our best course of action is to acquire another trailer and set it up with emergency supplies to be better prepared for disaster relief. We may also be in line for some emergency supplies through Shelter Box and the Rotary Club. More information will follow as that becomes available.