Capitol Hill Hubs
Seattle’s Capitol Hill area has two Emergency Communication Hub locations:
Braeburn Condo Hub
The Hub at the Braeburn Condominiums, 1410 E Pine St, is looking to add volunteers. Contact us at BraeburnHub@gmail.com to learn how to get involved.
North Capitol Hill Hub
Our mission is to cultivate North Capitol Hill’s emergency preparedness aligned with Seattle Emergency Hubs.
After a major disaster, city services will be overwhelmed and a network of about 60 organized Seattle Hubs, including ours, will activate in predetermined locations.
Our Hub activates in the Church parking lot at 13th Ave E and E Aloha to exchange information and to provide neighbors a place and process to match their skills and resources with other neighbors’ needs. Our Hub uses two-way radio to get news from adjacent hubs and to support mutual aid inside North Capitol Hill and with adjacent hubs. Seattle Emergency Hubs network is independent of the City but coordinates with local and regional emergency services where possible.
To help our neighborhood BEFORE a crisis, North Capitol Hill Hub provides periodic drills; preparedness materials for renters, homeowners, buildings, businesses, and organizations; and free trainings, including on stocking basic supplies like water and food which is each person’s responsibility.
North Capitol Hill Hub is operated solely by neighborhood volunteers who plan for risk reduction and resilience. Everyone’s welcome to join us to learn and practice together.
How can you learn more?
Watch this orientation presentation.
Make steady progress with these prioritized emergency preparedness (PEP) checklists:
• PEP #1 – Budget Water and Food.
• PEP #2 – Home and Local Home Sources.
• PEP #3 – Go Bags and Pets.
Come to a monthly Hub meeting:
- Who: All are welcome!
- When: 6:00 – 7:00 pm, second Wednesday of the month.
- Where: In the boardroom on the lower level of the SDA church located at 13th Ave E & E Aloha; meet at the southwest entrance on the terrace.
Contact ncaphillhub@gmail.com for information on:
- Participate in periodic neighborhood drills (no experience needed).
- Using GMRS and HAM radios to stay connected with others when all other forms of communication (cellular, internet, landline phones) are down.
Prepare for a regional disaster:
- Help your Seattle friends and family find their local Hub on this interactive map.
- Support Resilience. Donate critical gear to North Capitol Hill Hub using our Registry.
- Stay current. Get Hub monthly meeting agendas, periodic preparedness updates, or annual drill notices from ncaphillhub@gmail.com.
- Check Seattle Emergency Hubs Calendar for a full list of family-friendly preparedness events city wide, including Urban Survival Skills Fairs and North Capitol Hill Hub events.
- Volunteer according to your interests & skills or ask about our current Hub priorities by emailing ncaphillhub@gmail.com.
- Form a Block Watch or Building Watch group. We’ll help you get started.
- Start a SNAP group (Seattle Neighbors Actively Prepare). The City of Seattle offers an online toolkit.