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
Be Prepared
Plan how you and your family will be notified for each kind of disaster, both natural and man-made. Inquire about alert and warning systems for your workplace, schools attended by family members and your local neighborhood location and the Puget Sound region.
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
“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
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
PhinneyWood Hubs organize neighborhood approach
PhinneyWood builds on collaborative neighborhood work. The PhinneyWood Hubs held an organizing meeting Jan 25, exploring how to link households, blocks and the Hubs into a coordinated, resilient network for … Read more
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 … Read more
Thoughts on the SR 530 Landslide Presentation by Tom Richardson.
We are so appreciative of Chief Richardson coming out to talk to us about the SR 530 landslide response. This was a personal recap of his time as a FEMA … Read more
Natural Disasters – PNW Region Fire Awareness & Containment
PNW Region Fire Zones & Safety Codes In a really serious emergency, a basic rule of thumb is for people to be able to take care of each other for … Read more
Prepare for a tsunami in the event of a major PNW earthquake!
Tsunami Preparedness in the PNW and Seattle A tsunami (pronounced tsoo-nah-mee) is a series of waves, generated in a body of water by a disturbance that moves the whole water … Read more