Emergency Management British Columbia  has an information page that gives lots of information if you CANNOT drop cover and hold during an earthquake.

http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/emergency-preparedness-response-recovery/preparedbc/know-the-risks/earthquakes

Below are two websites with excellent information on electrical safety. The Puget Sound url has an interesting video.  ARES folks, this information may assist with disaster/crisis presentations.

https://www.bchydro.com/safety-outages/safety-in-emergencies.html

Puget Sound video

https://pse.com/safety/ElectricSafety/Pages/Downed-Power-Lines.aspx

Radio Amateurs from several states aided authorities during the weekend blizzard. To read the entire release go to

http://www.arrl.org/news/hams-turn-out-to-help-as-massive-snowfall-stuns-several-states

An earthquake has struck Anchor Point on the Kenai Peninsula. A tsunami is not expected but the cleanup may take a while.  ARES folks this is yet another warning.

http://www.timescolonist.com/magnitude-6-8-earthquake-hits-alaska-jolting-nerves-1.2157645

Planners on both sides of the border are working to prepare for a large scale earthquake exercise this spring.   This should be a heads up for ARES folks to make sure you check your plans, maybe have a little practice exercise too. This article provides some information on the US side of the event.  For more information go to

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/earthquake-pacific-northwest-big-one-1.3411659

Have you ever experienced a slow earthquake… could be that you have and not know about.  This just happened in BC. For the story go to

http://www.metronews.ca/news/vancouver/2016/01/14/an-earthquake-struck-vancouver-island-and-nobody-felt-it.html

Do you have any suggestions for the BC Govnernment and their Emergency Program Act ? For submission details and more information go to

https://engage.gov.bc.ca/emergencyprogramact/?platform=hootsuite

Do you know your Tsunami zone, and do you know what the warnings mean.  The site below will provide you with all this information.  ARES members please remember this information does not just apply to the coast. The radio operators in the interior will play a vital role if there is a serious coastal event. For more information go to

http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/emergency-preparedness-response-recovery/preparedbc/know-the-risks/tsunamis?WT.cg_n=HootSuite

There have been over 2,000 small earthquakes in southern Juan de Fuca Strait since the start of the year. This number is well above the average. ARES folks have you reviewed your plans, when was the last time you tested them ?  The URL below will show you why the questions are asked..

http://outdoor-society.com/articles/

A brief overview of the recent GlobalSet 2015 has been issued. To read the report go to

http://www.arrl.org/news/view/globalset-2015-is-a-wrap-with-lessons-learned?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter