The Province of British Columbia Recognizes Emergency Volunteers
In addition, Wayne Merry of Atlin was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to Search and Rescue training and awareness. This year’s award recipients represent the more than 13,000 registered emergency volunteers who respond to emergencies in communities across the province. Emergency volunteers not only provide critical support when disaster strikes, but train and exercise regularly to ensure they are prepared for every eventuality. Emergency volunteers in B.C. help evacuate and care for citizens threatened by fires or floods, search for lost or injured hikers, establish radio communications, build sandbag dikes to save homes from floodwaters, and use jaws-of-life equipment to reach victims in vehicle accidents. Each time a volunteer uses their skills and knowledge, they demonstrate how essential their services are in helping communities respond to and recover from emergencies across the province. |
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VICTORIA – Five dedicated
PEP (Provincial Emergency Program) emergency volunteers were honoured at the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General’s annual
emergency volunteer awards event on April 29, 2006. Each year, emergency
volunteers from across B.C. are nominated in one of five categories. This
year, the following individuals and organizations were recognized for
outstanding service:
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right: |
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| Cam Filmer | Acting Executive Director |
| Wayne Merry, Atlin | Lifetime Achievement Award |
| Neil "Swede" Peterson, Prince George | Search and Rescue |
| Donna Grobell, Cranbrook | Emergency Social Services |
| Fred Carey, Port Coquitlam | PEP Air |
| Peter Hartinger, Princeton | Road Rescue, on behalf of Princeton and District Highway Extrication Society |
| Paul Peters, VE7BZ, Cobble Hill | Radio Communications |
| David Morhart | Deputy Solicitor General |
VOLUNTEER AWARD RECIPIENTS 2006
Presented by Deputy Solicitor General, David Morhart on behalf of Minister John Les, Solicitor General and Minister responsible for BC's Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General. Outstanding volunteers from throughout the province are honored at an annual awards recognition night. This year's event was held on April 29, 2006 in Victoria.
| Paul Peters, VE7BZ, Cobble Hill - EMERGENCY RADIO |
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| Paul has been the driving force
behind the emergency communications strategy for the Cowichan Valley.
He is recognized for the groundbreaking leadership that he has shown
in developing, implementing and coordinating radio communications for
the Cowichan Valley Emergency Program that extends well beyond
regional boundaries and allows for communications up and down the
Island. He was also instrumental in assuring some of the smaller
electoral areas within the district would also be serviced in an
emergency with the installation of an antenna tower on Thetis Island
and a radio system on Kuper Island. Over the past several years Paul
has also been instrumental in the installation of antennas, mobile
radio system and assembling packet radio kits for the many first
responder agencies including designated reception centres throughout
the Cowichan Valley. Paul is widely recognized for his role in
emergency preparedness not just for the Cowichan Valley, but all of
Vancouver Island. Complete background listing of all 2006 award winners at: http://www.pep.bc.ca/volunteer/awards_2006/2006_Award_Winners.html |
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