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Umm... ya... I think our presence is okay... I mean we hold an exercise every year up in Kamloops/Kelowna... I mean 39 CBG's Cougar Salvo is well a good size right?
+1 Most of the units in the lower mainland would be in VERY big trouble. As those of us who actually reside in BC know that 12 Svc Bn would literally have to self-recover, with what ever they can muster, with what ever man power they can sort out. They are our main base for logistical support, yet they are located on an island which will instantly liquify if an earthquake hits. So... any other bright ideas?
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Those who think that having 800-odd soldiers in the middle of the disaster zone is going to make any difference beyond helping those people in the immediate vicinity of the base are deluding themselves.
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+1 Again... funny how we think alike. There is no point in having a Bn of soldier here (We're already got one and a few worth spread out the lower mainland) who are not trained for support in disaster areas. The usage of Light Urban Search and Rescue [LUSAR] is extremely important in the aftermath of an earthquake disaster, and 39 CBG has realized that and have been training their pers in the techniques of LUSAR. This is not saying that those extra 800 something odd soldier can not fulfill vital roles in the rescue/cleanup/aid process but like ParaMedTech said, it'll be pretty useless if they cant get across the rivers needed to bring the help here to the people.
ParaMedTech said:Why? So that equipment, and personnel, can be victims of the disaster, instead of responding to it? So they can be isolated in Chilliwack, with no means of resupply? With no means to get anybody to anywhere to do any good?
+1 Most of the units in the lower mainland would be in VERY big trouble. As those of us who actually reside in BC know that 12 Svc Bn would literally have to self-recover, with what ever they can muster, with what ever man power they can sort out. They are our main base for logistical support, yet they are located on an island which will instantly liquify if an earthquake hits. So... any other bright ideas?
[quote autho=ParaMedTech link=topic=57936/post-532923#msg532923 date=1172394354]
Those who think that having 800-odd soldiers in the middle of the disaster zone is going to make any difference beyond helping those people in the immediate vicinity of the base are deluding themselves.
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+1 Again... funny how we think alike. There is no point in having a Bn of soldier here (We're already got one and a few worth spread out the lower mainland) who are not trained for support in disaster areas. The usage of Light Urban Search and Rescue [LUSAR] is extremely important in the aftermath of an earthquake disaster, and 39 CBG has realized that and have been training their pers in the techniques of LUSAR. This is not saying that those extra 800 something odd soldier can not fulfill vital roles in the rescue/cleanup/aid process but like ParaMedTech said, it'll be pretty useless if they cant get across the rivers needed to bring the help here to the people.