Seattle Emergency Hubs

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  • Hello world!

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    Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start writing!

  • Self Help Posters now available in 13 languages

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    Self Help Posters were created by Hub volunteers to be used at the Hubs as a tool to help people immediately after a major disaster.  In those first few days when information will be hard to get, these posters remind people of basic information so they can stay safe.  There are 5 posters for the…

  • Upcoming volunteer/learning opportunities!

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    (See calendar for full details of each event. ALL upcoming events can be found HERE!) North Capitol Hill – Hub Drill – Sunday, August 27th Volunteers needed to staff Hub positions, set up and tear down and to be actors.  2:15pm station set up; 3-5pm public portion; 5-6pm strike and debrief.  Sign up HERE  .…

  • Hub Field Exercise Dates Set

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    In September, the Emergency Communication Hub network is hosting two LARGE exercises to stress the capabilities of the Hub and find the weak spots. We’re calling the exercise “Double Trouble” because we’re getting out in the field and practicing on two different weekends in two different spots in the City. We NEED the public to…

  • Hub Outreach Tables Around the City

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    As the Puget Sound area tentatively comes out of COVID restrictions, different Hub groups have been invited to provide information at some of the different events (outdoors!) around Seattle. This past month there have been three tables and we want to share the photos of our Hub Captains talking to their different communities.

  • “What is a Hub?” video released!

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    We are so pleased to announce a new and updated video to help you understand what a Seattle Emergency Communication Hub is and how it operates. You’ll learn what we do, how we operate and also key steps for you to be prepared as residents of Seattle.

  • 2020 Hub Network Year End Report

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    While 2020 was such  a year, we were amazed when we looked back to create our year-end report.  We have two full pages of activities, with many major accomplishments and while almost all the in-person training stopped due to Covid-19, we still did plenty of virtual training.  Take a look here and thank you to…

  • Seattle Hubs on Seattle Growth Podcast

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    Cindi Barker, Hub Captain for the Morgan Junction Hub and one of the very early members of the Seattle Emergency Communications Hubs network, was interview by Jeffery Shulman for his Seattle Growth Podcast.  It’s at http://seattlegrowthpodcast.com/s6-ep-6-finding-community-in-emergency-prep-and-dance/ or S6 Ep. 6 on iTunes.  The Hubs segment is in the first half of the podcast “Today’s episode…

  • Hubs at Home Shows

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    In both January and February, the City of Seattle sponsors a “Home Show” intended to give homeowners information about many aspects of home improvement and sustainability.  While about half of the information tables are from the city, including inspections and permitting info, there’s a strong focus on sustainability with information tables about insurance, home retrofit…

  • Engaging High School Students

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    Delores Kannas, Hub Captain for the Alaska Junction Hub at Hope Lutheran Church, volunteered to lead a month long teaching series for students at Hope Lutheran High School.  This was a class where the students selected the topic to participate in.  She coached them through what risks we face in Seattle, how to be prepared,…