April 12, 2006:  
• I presented information from this website to other parents at our PAC meeting this evening regarding the need to have up-to-date emergency items in each classroom/library/office/etc.
  
• Currently, Kitchener already has emergency backpacks in each classroom that were put together by energetic parents and teachers a few years ago (so we are lucky to have a head-start on this project). The backpacks were donated and a parent glued patches with a red cross on them to identify the backpacks for emergency use. However, some of the backpacks are missing some items, and as well, there are a few items on the list from this website that we would like to add to the backpacks (like crowbars, buckets, etc.).
  
• I received approval to see what items we still need to add to the backpacks. Over the next several weeks, I will go through each of the backpacks and create a list with the items still required and their associated costs.
  
• I will then present this list to PAC at the next meeting and seek approval for funding. If we do not have enough PAC funds to cover the costs, then I will look into various fundraising options.
  

This project was developed by parents from Vancouver schools, FSSS, and Vancouver DPAC.
Please join in continuing to develop this project by sending in your reports and feedback.
Feel free to contact pfahrni@shaw.ca for more info.