"When I'm on my feet, I'm off my meds."
- Jose Santiago, SPC US Army. Survivor.
Wounded Warriors Canada is a non-profit organization that helps Canadian Forces members who have been wounded or injured in their service to Canada. They help find therapeutic programs and solutions for military men and women in need. Currently, their primary focus is on mental health and, particularly, the staggering impact of PTSD and Operational Stress Injuries.
To provide increased financial support and public awareness for Wounded Warriors Canada, the “Wounded Warrior Run BC” (WWRBC) was created. A team of dedicated runners will relay run the length of Vancouver Island for six consecutive days, starting Sunday, 15 Feb 2015 and finishing Friday, 20 Feb 2015. The journey will begin in Port Hardy and end in Victoria at Saunders Subaru, covering an excess of 600 km.
Thanks to everyone for coming out to support today's leg of the run which started in Campbell River and went through the Courtenay Legion, Comox Legion, and Comox 888 Sqn RCAF Association between 2:00 and 4:00pm.
Comox Firefighters continue their strong support to “You Are Not Alone” (YANA)
Here Comox Firefighters present a cheque of $4,228.35 to YANA's Ocean Varney. The Comox firefighters recently collected these funds at their annual Christmas Tree recycling event. The Comox firefighters have held this event for over twenty-five years.
Chief Gord Schreiner states: “I am so proud of our firefighters for everything they do. Not only do they respond to emergencies but they assist our community in so many other ways.” YANA's Ocean Varney states: “The support from these firefighters in Comox has been awesome. They have been with us since our early beginnings.”
Comox firefighters thank everyone who contributed to this wonderful event.
"A 4.6 magnitude earthquake hit 13 kilometres east northeast of Tofino at 6:02pm.
No Tsunami warning is expected.
Taimi Mulder, Seismologist with Geological Survey of Canada says the quake was 40 kilometres deep.
Josie Osbourne, the Mayor of Tofino says it was a short, sharp quake with no damage.
People from Ahousaht to Campbell River, from Gold River to the Comox Valley report feeling the shaker. No reports of damage but people say they felt rolling waves. Some said china cabinets shook while others say it knocked them off the couch."
- Source: Chek TV
Comox Fire Rescue offers a free Personal Emergency Preparedness (PEP) course held on the third Friday of each month which you can sign up for through the Comox Recreation Centre (http://comox.ca/recreation or 250-339-2255).
You can also stop by our fire station to pick up your 72 Hour: Emergency Preparedness guide, or download a digital copy by clicking here!
Comox Firefighters donate an AED to Comox Valley Emergency Plan (CVEP), Emergency Operation Centre.
Comox Firefighters have donated another automatic external defibrillator (AED), this time to the Comox Valley Emergency Plan (CVEP), Emergency Operation Centre (EOC) located on Moray Avenue in Courtenay. Chief Gord Schreiner states: “The EOC plays a critical role in any Valley wide emergencies. We have a regular monthly meeting there and conduct exercises a couple times per year at that location. Having attended many of these functions I noted that this place of high importance and high stress should have an AED in it. I brought up the idea to our firefighters and they were quick to fill the request. The funds for this project are generated through our Comox Fire Training Centre where we direct any profits back into the community - a WIN/WIN for everyone”.
CVEP coordinator, Mike Fournier states: “This is a great addition to our Emergency Operations Centre. We hope we never need to use it but it is comforting to know that it is there.”
Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) can strike at any time—during work, while at church, or while visiting your local business. Fewer than 10% of SCA victims typically survive, but studies show that 30% to 50% would likely survive if CPR and AEDs were used within five minutes of collapse. Communities across the country are responding by implementing Public Access Defibrillation programs. Public Access Defibrillation programs include both access to AEDS and training.
Comox Fire Rescue knows the value of AEDs as they carry AEDs on most of their emergency vehicles and have donated several more throughout the Valley.
Please contact Comox Fire Rescue at firehall@comox.ca if you have any questions.
Every year during Fire Prevention week Comox Fire Rescue challenges the schools in their area to conduct a fire drill and report the results to the fire department. The school that do so are entered into a draw for a $500.00 prize donated by the Comox Firefighters Association. The school can use the prize money for anything they wish.
This years winner is Aspen Park Elementary. Congratulations!
