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Are You Prepared for an Emergency?Disasters come in all shapes and sizes:floods / tornadoes / hurricanes / ice storms / earthquakes / chemical accidents / nuclear meltdown / power failure / epidemics / economic disruption Today, more than ever, we need to ensure we have both the skills and materials to withstand such emergencies: This one hour introductory presentation will provide an overview for individuals and families about preparing for various types of short and long-term emergencies. Participants will learn the essentials for building an emergency survival kit with the supplies needed to take care of yourself and your family for at least three days. We will also discuss issues that may force the population to cope with longer disruption of normal services such as water, fuel, food and other necessities. Participants will come away from the workshop with a clear understanding of the importance of personal and family emergency preparedness and the first steps in creating their own plan.
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Here’s what people are saying..
“That was an excellent presentation! Stefan has a wealth of knowledge and experience to be shared. There was much to gain for beginners and some great tips and tricks picked up by those who are already immersed in preparing. Thanks Stefan and Joy!”
Colleen Wiebe Organizer Ontario Survival Network
About the Presenter
Stefan H. Verstappen is a Canadian writer, adventurer, and survival expert. He is the author of seven books and dozens of magazine articles.
Based on the Stefan’s book: The Art of Urban Survival FORTUNE — More and more Americans are spending money to get ready for an uncertain future — gathering food, water, tools, and skills to help them weather anything from a hurricane to a pandemic. Contrary to images of deluded or gun-obsessed “lone wolves,” many preppers are average consumers reacting to concrete worries, and their way of thinking is spreading, fueling an emerging lifestyle trend. That lifestyle is generating demand for a broad spectrum of products offering survival — or even comfort — when large-scale systems go down. “Our core audience is 40-75 years old. Eighty percent have college degrees. Twenty percent of those have advanced degrees,” Urban Self Defense (USD) was developed by Stefan Verstappen, who created the self defense techniques taught to the blind, women, and children.Canada’s most experienced and knowlagable martial arts instruct
Who the course is for?
In this 2.5 hour workshop, participants learn practical skills in their own language or in ESL and in a culturally appropriate manner to help their families. This workshop is particularly relevant to parents and caregivers of children and the elderly. Personal Disaster Preparedness is available to community groups, ESL classes, caregivers or a group of friends who want to learn together. Trained Red Cross instructors, with materials provided in partnership with municipal emergency services, will teach in one of the following languages: * Currently available in Afrikaans, Amharic, Arabic, Cantonese, Dutch, ESL, Farsi, French, German, Hindi, Korean, Mandarin, Punjabi, Spanish, Swahili, Tagalog, Tamil, Taiwanese, and Vietnamese Some of the people we have trained include:
How to arrange a Personal Disaster Preparedness workshop
All participants will receive an autographed copy of Stefan’s book: The Art of Urban Survival! Participants will learn:
About Stefan Verstappen is one of the first westerners to study martial arts in China. In 1987 he moved to Hong Kong and later Taipei where he spent four years traveling throughout Asia studying oriental culture and martial arts. He studied with several renowned Kung Fu teachers, from hill tribe Shamans of the Golden Triangle, to back alley street fighters in Hong Kong. His adventures have been featured on Taiwan TV, on radio interviews, and several newspaper and magazine articles. He has trained in dozens of martial arts and was head ‘Survival’ instructor for former Israeli commando Moni Aizik’s Samurai school. He also trained with Jim Bremner, chief instructor for Toronto’s Emergency Task Force. Stefan is also an author and published his first book, The Thirty-Six Strategies of Ancient China, China Books & Periodicals, SF, in 1999. He has written numerous articles for various publications and is a regular contributor to Black Belt, Jade Dragon, and Inside Kung Fu magazines Stefan has taught thousands of students including the handicapped. He wrote a book on his teaching the blind called “ Blind Zen, Martial Arts and Zen for the Blind and Vision Impaired”.
 Bio:Stefan H. Verstappen is a Canadian author, researcher, and adventurer. He has written dozens of articles for various magazines and newspapers and is the author of 8 books including; The Way of the Warrior, The Thirty-Six Strategies of Ancient China, and The Art of Urban Survival.
He has worked as an instructor for St John Ambulance, a wilderness guide, a community organizer, and a martial arts instructor with over thirty-five years’ experience in the martial arts including five years spent studying in China He is the creator of the viral YouTube documentary, Defense Against the Psychopath, and the Paradise Stolen series and numerous other videos. Stefan has been interviewed more than hundred times on Radio, TV, and Podcasts including, Coast to Coast AM, John B. Wells Caravan to Midnight, Jeff Rense, Bill Martinez, Veritas Radio, SGT Report, and The Common Sense Show.
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