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Calgary HUSAR (CANTF 2) deployed en masse to relieve the EOC staff in Fort Mac several summers ago. The Vancouver HUSAR team (CANTF1) deployed to Louisiana post-Katrina. I know these two teams train rigorously (I've provided some training to the Calgary HUSAR team a few years ago). I would...

The HUSAR teams are the tip of the capability spear in terms of emergency response. They are few and far between and relatively small considering the potential magnitude of a large disaster anywhere in Canada. There are plenty of worthwhile tasks the CF could do following a disaster event, in...

I received my copy today, first one as I can recall. I thought it was fine, a nice overview of some of the programs offered by VAC. For various reasons nothing really applies to me (although I do have a disability pension) but it could be useful info to somebody who was looking for some of these...

http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2018/04/15/full-metal-jacket-actor-r-lee-ermey-dies-at-age-74.html Loved him in Full Metal Jacket. RIP.

Well, this old retiree doesn't see anything wrong with this. I'm not sure a goatee or earrings, on any gender, will affect operational efficiencies.  :2c:

Heartwarming story. Nice to hear from the people we were sent to protect that they appreciate our efforts. Well done to all involved.

Mike, just a quick comment. Notwithstanding the above discussion about ads, I've been very impressed with how well the site has been working since you did your magic a while ago. Just some positive feedback.

As part of my business I write emergency response plans for post-secondary institutions. Without exception every municipal police department, RCMP or other, I have consulted with has advised me the drill is first officer on the scene goes after the shooter and does not wait for backup. This...

I'm not sure if I should cringe or smile when I look back at what was "politically correct" back then. And to think a General wrote the introduction.

A link to some more Scotty cartoons. http://www.rceme.com/Humour/Scotty.html

Happy birthday Dragoons and Royals, wherever you may be serving, or wherever you may be enjoying a well-earned retirement.

An excellent choice!

First flooding, now fires.  A tough year in BC.

Some observations on this subject. I am both disabled (minimally) and retired (totally) and I lack some of the current understanding of staffing issues facing the CF, for example MATA/PATA, etc, that didn't exist when I served. But there are some other observations/questions I would like to make...

For me, a simple "thank you". And them saying it doesn't make me uncomfortable at all.

Great video, brought back many memories. I did BOTC 7402 in Chilliwack. I even recognized some of the staff who were still there when this video was made. Aluminum mess tins, caps ridiculous, bell-bottomed pants. Ugh. But probably some of the best training I did in the CF. And that despite the...

Sad to read this. I particularly liked his performance in the series Big Love.

A major earthquake in the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island would require a major, coordinated and long-term national response. The CF would only be part of that response, albeit a critical part. I'm not sure anyone outside a small group of professional emergency planners in BC really...

Mialkowski? Per his son's name. https://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjj8MHyp5rRAhVP6WMKHT8sAgUQFggcMAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedailyobserver.ca%2F2015%2F06%2F28%2Fcol-mialkowski-takes-over-petawawas-2-brigade&usg=AFQjCNG0EZ4zJhcOvsEl3XYeTSUL7PqDWA

Another fine day to be a Dragoon. Happy Birthday The RCD and The RCR :salute: