Category: Updates
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2018 Plans
We had a great Hub Leadership Retreat in early Feb and have confirmed what our plans are for 2018. We will be holding our Hub Captain Meetings every other month (March, May, July, Sept, Nov), so that Hub Captains have more time to arrange for local meetings, trainings or work planning. We shifted…
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Report from Radio Practice Joint Session – Hubs and ACS
The June 2017 Hub Captains meeting became a hands on, joint training session with our Auxiliary Communications Services (ACS) partners. Experienced HAM and GMRS radio operators, newly licensed HAMs and Hub members from across the experience spectrum first heard a presentation from Carl Leon, N7KUW. Carl described how the Hubs and ACS work together in…
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Universal Communications Card Tabletop
In our first “professional” table top exercise, hub volunteers gathered to test out a Universal Communications Graphic Card. This is a tool being designed to help hub volunteers with communication barriers, such as another language, deafness or inability to speak due to shock. Deborah Witmer, the Vulnerable Populations Coordinator with Seattle’s Human Services Office, is…
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Beacon Hill Community Preparedness Event
Beacon Emergency Awareness Network (BEAN) hosts Preparedness Fair. If you live in Beacon Hill, you know that most of the ways to get on and off the hill are by bridges. What would you do if those bridges go down in an earthquake? Would you know how to get information? Are you prepared to be…
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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 busy year ahead. Major Accomplishments Worked with Office of Emergency Management and Dept of Neighborhoods to establish an award process for the “Hub in…
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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 the major Personal Emergency Kit manufacturers: Duracell Now Guarantees 10 Years of Power Storage in Batteries Battery maker Duracell announced a new feature for its…
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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 suggestions and the Hub Captains will be reviewing at subsequent meetings. Meanwhile, here are a couple of pictures of creativity and earnest discussion of the…
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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! We collected links and are still adding to the list as the after action reports come in and agencies and communities put improved practices in…
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Updates from Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods Moving Forward On Emergency Preparedness Over the last few weeks, 2016 has started out with a bang for emergency preparedness events. Here are a couple which just happened, take a look at our calendar for events coming up. Phinney Hub Radio Net Drill Phinney Ridge Emergency Hub has been busy! They recently held a…
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Interactive Earthquake Hazards Map
Seattle Top Disaster Hazards The Seattle Office of Emergency Management website now features a series of interactive maps that highlight some of the city’s top hazards in the event of an earthquake. Check out the Seattle Natural Hazard Explorer Map and learn more about the hazards that impact Seattle. You can zoom in on…