What a year it was – 2016 in review
Seattle Emergency Communications Hubs Activity Report 2016 Our Hub Captains and the Hubs were very busy in 2016. Here is our year end summary as we get ready for another … Read more
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11 Hubs received “Hub in a Box” funds
More equipment in more places! Thanks to the Seattle City Council, $18,000 was set aside to purchase hub boxes and start up supplies for hubs in 2016. The Office of … Read more
Hubs and outreach
Lots of people learning about the hubs We attended quite a few outreach events, hosted some training, held an Open House and met a lot of new people along the … Read more
Emergency and Hub Kit tip – 10 year batteries
Extended Life Batteries Technology continues to improve and this can be of great benefit when building your personal emergency kit and stocking Hub supplies. Here’s an announcement from one of … Read more
Hub Roles Table Top Exercise snapshot
On Oct 1, nearly 40 people gathered to improve some aspects of how hubs can best carry out their mission, should Seattle experience a devastating disaster. We are compiling the … Read more
Disaster Relief Trials – Alki Bathouse to White Center
Disaster Relief Trials (Cargo Bikes) in West Seattle and White Center Date: Sept 25, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm Location: Starting from the Alki Bathhouse in West Seattle The … Read more
4 new Seattle Emergency Hubs
Welcome 4 new hubs on our map! Ethiopian Community Center Hub Victory Heights Hub Ravenna Bryant Hub Eastlake Hub New Hub Captains! Ethiopian Community Center Hub, Hub Captain: Kassa Kabiso … Read more
National Preparedness Month in Seattle
As is the tradition, each week of National Preparedness Month has a designated theme: • Week 1 (August 28-September 3): Promote National Preparedness Month • Week 2 (September 4-10): Preparing … Read more
“Hub in Box” Funding Process Released
Thanks to the Seattle City Council and with the advocacy of the Seattle Office of Emergency Management and the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods, The Hub in a Box application has been finalized … Read more
Huge Press Coverage Cascadia Rising Drill
Cascadia Rising Exercise There was a huge amount of press coverage about the Cascadia Rising exercise – the practice for a catastrophic Cascadia subduction zone rip should get some attention! … Read more