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<h1>Not Ready</h1>Author: <a title="Gin G." href="http://www.articlesbase.com/authors/gin-g./111387.htm">Gin G.</a> Not Ready ? A large tornado hit a popular Northwestern Ontario tourist camp. Three American tourists were killed while inside their cabin. A video of this tornado is available on Youtube and was televised on the local news stations. It is a terrifying sight to see even through a video when it is so close to home. The shock of the possibility that a tornado can touch down right in your own district, is quite the wake-up call for the need to take action. Unfortunately, most housing in First Nation communities, are not designed to withstand this type of disaster. Funding for housing is limited for First Nation communities. Most funding is capped at a certain level and all monies must be split between 127 communities in Ontario alone. Therefore, housing is built at the most cost efficient methods possible. Minimum wage, use of second, third or non-rated materials, barely meeting codes (if at all) and built to sit atop the ground. There is no basement. A tornado has winds that blow debris at rates up to 100+ mph and no amount of drywall could stop such items. Standing in the middle of the house will offer no protection if the roof is torn off. Some communities have a community center but even these buildings may be built the same as the houses. A *Safe Room* and tornado safety tips will have to be addressed and considered as soon as possible to prevent loss of life. Leaders of First Nation communities will have to evaluate their communities to determine the best methods on how best to provide immediate protection for their respective community members. The one problem with this idea is that it may be ignored with the argument that tornadoes don’t happen that often in our area, seasons are short and will be a unnecessary expense. This argument may hold some water but speaking from experience, I can say, three has hit close to our community within the last five years. A tornado had touched down on a highway north of my own First Nation community just last summer and now another one this year. I’ve sent a letter to my own Chief and Council and sent emails to friends asking their thoughts. Unfortunately, ignoring suggestions and/or requests from community members is rampant in some communities, especially from women. Some people have the foresight to prepare for such events as disaster planning and will make suggestions but most likely face ridicule and belittlement. In this event, First Nation communities will not be ready for such a disaster. The psychological aftermath of such a disaster will be overwhelming for every man, woman and especially our children. We have lived in area’s of relative few disasters with mainly fire as a main concern but now tornadoes? About the Author: Article(C)2009, all rights reserved. Gin G. aka Dame Scribe creates articles and posts online. She creates articles on micro business skills & development, health, science, technology, Green and has a strong passion for writing. <a target="_blank" href="http://hubpages.com/profile/dame+scribe">http://hubpages.com/profile/dame+scribe</a> Article Source: <a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/">ArticlesBase.com</a> - <a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/environment-articles/not-ready-1042983.html" title="Not Ready">Not Ready</a>

Not Ready

A large tornado hit a popular Northwestern Ontario tourist camp. Three American tourists were killed while inside their cabin. A video of this tornado is available on Youtube and was televised on the local news stations. It is a terrifying sight to see even through a video when it is so close to home.

The shock of the possibility that a tornado can touch down right in your own district, is quite the wake-up call for the need to take action. Unfortunately, most housing in First Nation communities, are not designed to withstand this type of disaster.

Funding for housing is limited for First Nation communities. Most funding is capped at a certain level and all monies must be split between 127 communities in Ontario alone. Therefore, housing is built at the most cost efficient methods possible. Minimum wage, use of second, third or non-rated materials, barely meeting codes (if at all) and built to sit atop the ground. There is no basement.

A tornado has winds that blow debris at rates up to 100+ mph and no amount of drywall could stop such items. Standing in the middle of the house will offer no protection if the roof is torn off. Some communities have a community center but even these buildings may be built the same as the houses.

A *Safe Room* and tornado safety tips will have to be addressed and considered as soon as possible to prevent loss of life. Leaders of First Nation communities will have to evaluate their communities to determine the best methods on how best to provide immediate protection for their respective community members.

The one problem with this idea is that it may be ignored with the argument that tornadoes don’t happen that often in our area, seasons are short and will be a unnecessary expense. This argument may hold some water but speaking from experience, I can say, three has hit close to our community within the last five years. A tornado had touched down on a highway north of my own First Nation community just last summer and now another one this year. I’ve sent a letter to my own Chief and Council and sent emails to friends asking their thoughts.

Unfortunately, ignoring suggestions and/or requests from community members is rampant in some communities, especially from women. Some people have the foresight to prepare for such events as disaster planning and will make suggestions but most likely face ridicule and belittlement. In this event, First Nation communities will not be ready for such a disaster.

The psychological aftermath of such a disaster will be overwhelming for every man, woman and especially our children. We have lived in area’s of relative few disasters with mainly fire as a main concern but now tornadoes?

Article(C)2009, all rights reserved. Gin G. aka Dame Scribe creates articles and posts online. She creates articles on micro business skills & development, health, science, technology, Green and has a strong passion for writing. http://hubpages.com/profile/dame+scribe

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