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 […]
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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 »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 »Speaking of Sheltering
King County offers Faith Based Emergency Preparedness Planning As Hub Captains, we’ve been talking about how to engage our local churches, temples, and mosques in thinking about community sheltering needs […]
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 »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 »Establishing Additional Neighborhood Hubs
Community Preparedness by Neighborhood Seattle has many active and engaged neighborhood groups that work together for outreach, common causes and community betterment. The Seattle Emergency Communication Hubs organization was created […]
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