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! … Read more
Natural Disasters
Ham Radio Operators – essential communications when all else fails
Seattle’s Auxiliary Communications Services (ACS) When a natural disaster hits, communications as we know it in the PNW region could be compromised and unavailable. Cell phones and internet service may … Read more
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 … 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
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 … 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
Natural Disasters – PNW Hail Storms
Be Prepared for a PNW Region Hail Storm What does that mean in Seattle?