Self Help Posters now available!
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 … Read more
Disaster Awareness
Disaster Awareness methods of getting your community’s attention will vary by location, region and state. Integrated Public Alert & Warning System Authorities will have information on available methods. One common method is to broadcast via emergency radio, Ham Radio Operators and TV broadcasts. Audio Alerts will be by special siren, or a telephone call, or in rare circumstances, volunteers and emergency workers may go door-to-door.
South Seattle Home Fair
The second Seattle Home Fair was just as successful as the north end version. We met lots of people who were interested taking steps to make their home prepared and … Read more
Hubs at Multiple Community Events This Summer
Hubs at multiple community events this summer Want to connect with your local hub and hub captain? Watch our calendar for information about which community festivals and events we will … Read more
Disaster Skills Training – in Vietnamese
Kudos to the Seattle Office of Emergency Management for offering disaster preparedness training classes in multiple languages. In March, they taught a Disaster Skills class in Cantonese and in April … Read more
2016 Cascadia Rising Seattle Emergency Hub Drills
Cascadia Rising – Community Drills for Safety As part of the Cascadia Rising exercise Saturday, June 11, the Seattle Emergency Hubs held drills across the city at various locations, with … Read more
West Seattle – Prepared in the event of a major disaster?
On the weekend of June 6 and June 7, West Seattle Hubs got together and had a simulated earthquake neighborhood response drill to prepare and practice their survival and emergency … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … 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
Earthquake Experts Intensify Planning
Getting Ready for the ‘Really Big One’ Earthquake experts say there’s a 7 to 14 percent chance that the Cascadia fault could set off a catastrophic magnitude-8 to 9 … Read more