Category: Announcements
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Cascade Rising Response Drill
Seattle Emergency Hubs June 11 Cascadia Rising Drills There are 12 locations throughout the Seattle area taking part in the Cascade Rising response drill. You can find the location nearest you on the Seattle NeighborLink Map. Q 13 Fox did a wonderful video –Preparing for the big one why you should care about the Cascade…
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Ham Radio Operators – essential communications when all else fails
Seattle’s Auxiliary Communications Services (ACS) When a natural disaster hits, communications as we know it in the PNW region could be compromised and unavailable. Cell phones and internet service may be out! So how do we connect with emergency personnel and get help? We may be required to rely on each other…members of our local…
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New Preparedness App available
New app helps remind you to take steps to prepare for diasters The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has just released a new application for your smartphone which sends you reminders to help keep your emergency kit and plan in top shape. If you have taken the time to build your own kit and have…
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Greenwood Natural Gas Explosion
Natural Gas Shut Off Disaster Preparedness Today we saw the devastation that can happen with a natural gas line explosion in a neighborhood. Imagine that you smell gas after an earthquake…..do you know where to shut off the natural gas to your home, business or condominium? Luckily, Seattle city government and groups of concerned…
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Speaking of Sheltering
King County offers Faith Based Emergency Preparedness Planning As Hub Captains, we’ve been talking about how to engage our local churches, temples, and mosques in thinking about community sheltering needs in the event of a major disaster. This is for the short term, while the official government response is being put into place. One step…
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Japan Memorial Tohoku Earthquake & Tsunami
We are with you, Japan! Shout Out To Japan – Memorial Event of the Tohoku Earthquake in Japan in 2011 When: Saturday, March 12, 2016 Time: 10:00am to 1:30pm Doors open at 10:00am, event begins at 10:30am Where: Teatro Zinzanni Address: 222 Mercer Street, Seattle, WA 98109 Registration: Please register for the FREE event –…
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In the News Today, Feb 28, 2016
15th Anniversary of Nisqually Earthquake Looking Back and Looking Forward Today, Feb 28, marks 15 years since the 6.8 magnitude earthquake that shook up Seattle. There was lots of media coverage marking the event. While some stories revisited those scary moments, others looked ahead to what’s in work to be better prepared for the next…
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Community Disaster Skills Workshop
Key Training Skills This workshop provides training on key skills needed after a disaster and more in depth instruction on key preparedness actions. Participants will rotate through four stations, with each lasting 30 minutes. This Workshop covers the following topics: -Fire Extinguisher Use -Utility Control -Building a Kit -Water Storage and Purification Date: …
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Establishing Additional Neighborhood Hubs
Community Preparedness by Neighborhood Seattle has many active and engaged neighborhood groups that work together for outreach, common causes and community betterment. The Seattle Emergency Communication Hubs organization was created to assist in preparing neighbors and the community at large to deal with severe weather and situational emergencies that occur in our PNW region. …
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Prepare – The Power of Neighborhoods
Community Members Engaged and Prepared Seattle neighborhoods continue to explore ways to get their community members engaged and prepared for disaster. Recently, the Eastlake Community Council packed their meeting room to hear how to work together as a community and also in smaller teams, called Seattle Neighborhoods Actively Prepare (SNAP). Q13 Fox News was…