Tag: Emergency Preparedness
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The story behind the gap
We’re so sorry that the blog posting slowed down this fall, but there’s a good reason. After the semi-official “take August off for vacations” we got busy on projects and so there was more “doing” than there was “telling”. During the fall we worked on a budget proposal for another round of funding the Hub…
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KING 5 focus on disaster preparedness
KING 5 has been interviewing people throughout Seattle on the topic of how well people and government agencies are prepared for a major disaster. Advertising has been that they will focus messaging on Monday, July 21 “all day, all screens”. They have also started releasing some background information early, please visit this link for 8…
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New Training Videos on Utilities Control & Fire Extinguisher Use
The Seattle Office of Emergency Management has posted 3 new videos designed to help residents learn how to be prepared to shut off utilities or to use a fire extinguisher. Remember that you should only shut off your gas if you smell the “rotten eggs” odor of a gas leak. Once you shut off the…
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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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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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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 Disaster Relief Trails is a disaster drill in the form of a cargo bike competition simulating an equipment and supply distribution from point to point. This year,…
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“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 and the application period is open now until Oct 28. It is now posted on the OEM website: http://www.seattle.gov/emergency-management/working-together/community-emergency-hubs This is a new program that will…
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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 skills as a community. There were two participating Hub locations: Neighborhood House High Point Center 6400 Sylvan Way SW from 9:30 am –…
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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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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…