Menno Place will practice our earthquake preparedness safety drill  – the Great British Columbia Shake Out – on Thursday, October 16th at 10:16am. DROP, COVER AND HOLD ON. All staff and residents at Menno Place will be participating with practice drills.

Drop, Cover, and Hold On when the earth shakes.

Taking the proper actions, such as “Drop, Cover, and Hold On”, can save lives and reduce the risk of injury. Everyone, everywhere, should learn and practice what to do during an earthquake, whether at home, work, school or traveling.

If you’re at Menno Place on Oct 16th, please prepare to participate in this drill.

At 10:16am you will hear an announcement: “Earthquake drill STOP, DROP, COVER, HOLD ON”

• You are required, if safe to do so, stop current activity, drop to the floor and take cover under a table or desk.
• You should count out loud for the duration of the simulated earthquake. This will help keep you focused and calm, as well as providing an indication of how long shaking can last.
• When the shaking portion of the drill stops, stay in place and count to 60, giving displaced objects a chance to settle.

Some education tips:

• Residents in beds, recliners, wheelchairs should not be transferred until after the shaking stops. Stay put. Cover your head and neck with your arms or a pillow until the shaking stops.
• Wheelchair users: lock the wheels, cover your head and neck.
• A safe place for residents who cannot drop is next to an inside wall away from moving/falling objects
• Do not use doorways

For those who use adaptive equipment:

Please join us as we honour Truth & Reconciliation with a presentation from Bridget Finlay, MCC BC Indigenous Neighbours Coordinator. We will meet in the Menno Hospital Chapel on Thursday, September 25th at 1:30pm. Residents, families, friends and staff of Menno Place are welcome to attend.

The Mennonite Church of British Columbia’s website explains the importance of the work of reconciliation this way:

Reconciliation as a core value is the work that God is doing in Christ and that we are called to do both individually and collectively. The call prompts us to embrace the practice of redemptive listening, learning, and advocacy in the interests of reconciliation between settler and Indigenous peoples. Reconciliation as the core value guides our actions and holds us accountable.

For followers of Jesus, reconciliation is a core foundational value.