This is a revised presentation with the objective of improving our presentation skills as they pertain to both public speaking as well as creating effective media to accompany a speech.

1. Crowsnest FireAugust 21st, 2003

2. What can you tell me about the Crownsnest Fire?

3. A seasonal wild-fire raged out of control and resulted in the evacuation of the area of Crowsnest What was the Crowsnest fire of 2003?

4. Burned over 20,000 hectares of forest Affected the timber and tourism industries Why is the Crowsnest fire Significant?

5. If there was a fire or other natural disaster where you live how do you think this would effect the areas economy? Would the fire adversely affect specific groups? Would the fire benefit anyone?

6. What would you do if you were forced to evacuate immediately? What would you take with you and why? Where would you go?

7. What she took with her included the lamp her husband once used as a miner, her jewelry (but not his) and a little plastic Buddha as well as her cat and dog Her husband was not in town when the fire occurred Elaine Hruby

8. Original PowerPoint and information provided by M. Hollingsworth, 2009 Background adapted from a photo by Ian Britton (2001) available on FreeFoto.com References