The program emphasis this Year 2000 was YL's - Being Prepared! Morning speakers were Debbie Cline, ESS Headquarters' Director for Burnaby and Brian Inglis, City of Vancouver, Task Force Leader for Urban search and Rescue.

Debbie discussed the importance of residents working with their neighbours in developing a neighborhood response plan and that "survival is a lot more than luck". We must be prepared for anything that occurs. A video of the 1989 Bay Area was shown.

Seven hours after the devastating November 1999 Turkey Earthquake, Brian flew to Istanbul, Turkey to work side by side with other International Task Forces. Slides of the destruction and efforts of response life saving teams, working tirelessly for days on end, were shown.

After lunch, Greg Wiseman, Emergency Vehicles Co-ordinator for the Greater Vancouver Emergency Disaster Services of the Salvation Army spoke on services they provide and invited everyone outside to take a look at their Emergency Response Vehicle. Drivers with Amateur Radio Licenses are needed to drive to Emergencies and Exercises .... If you would like to volunteer, email [email protected] .
 

Lastly, Paulette, VE7VPE spoke on VECTOR and Fred, VE7LNX gave a very informative presentation on what is involved in Field Day Planning.

On behalf of CLARA and everyone present, VE7 CLARA Area Representative Elizabeth Baggoo, VE7TLK, VA7TK thanked all individuals who helped make this year's YL2000 Conference a success.