Seattle Emergency Hubs

Leschi Community Council Preparedness presentation
2025-09-10 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Vancouver) | Grace United Methodist Church, 722 30th Ave S, Seattle, WA, 98144, United States
For their September meeting, join the Leschi Community Council for a special presentation by the City of Seattle Office of Emergency Management on disaster preparedness.
RSVP at this link

Ham Connect for new & aspiring amateur radio operators
2025-10-05 15:00 - 16:30 | Virtual Meeting, WA
Hosted by Cascadia Radio you will meet other experienced hams and have an opportunity to learn how to use your new knowledge to participate more fully in the world of ham radio. This includes activities such as contesting, getting on HF, outdoor activities like Parks on the Air, DIY antenna building, and how to prepare for and participate in emergency communication (EmComm) either from home or in the field. This preparation often involves fun events that provide community service while expanding radio skills.
This is a virtual only event; the link will be found on the Ham Connect webpage http://www.hamconnect.org
Participating groups to give Ham Connect presentations:

Seattle Auxiliary Communications Service (ACS), http://www.seattleacs.org
Seattle Emergency Communication Hubs, https://seattleemergencyhubs.org
West Seattle Amateur Radio Club (WSARC), https://www.w7aw.org
Puget Sound Repeater Group (PSRG), https://web.psrg.org
West Washington Medical Services Team (WW7MST) http://www.ww7mst.org
Cascadia Radio, https://www.cascadiaradio.org

Inclusive Emergency Preparedness - Lunch series
2026-02-03 12:00 - 12:30 | Online via Zoom
FREE 4-week workshop series to learn the basics of emergency preparedness. We encourage people with disabilities and their friends, families and caregivers to attend. Participants will leave with step-by-step practical resources and a better understanding of how to prepare for earthquakes, winter weather and other disasters.
Feb 3 is a repeat of the first session offered last week, rescheduled due to technical difficulties, and schedule continues as shown below.

Tuesdays and Thursdays at noon
30 minutes long
RSVP to receive the Zoom link at http://tinyurl.com/DEC-prepare
Request accommodations at info@DisabilityEmpowerment.org

Feb 3 = What to prepare for in Seattle
Feb 5 = Evacuating vs. sheltering in place
Feb 10 = Utilities and preparing for power outages
Feb 12 = Communication and making a plan

Inclusive Emergency Preparedness - Lunch series
2026-02-05 12:00 - 12:30, 2026-02-12 12:00 - 12:30 | Online via Zoom
FREE 4-week workshop series to learn the basics of emergency preparedness. We encourage people with disabilities and their friends, families and caregivers to attend. Participants will leave with step-by-step practical resources and a better understanding of how to prepare for earthquakes, winter weather and other disasters.

Tuesdays and Thursdays at noon
30 minutes long
RSVP to receive the Zoom link at http://tinyurl.com/DEC-prepare
Request accommodations at info@DisabilityEmpowerment.org

Feb 3 = What to prepare for in Seattle
Feb 5 = Evacuating vs. sheltering in place
Feb 10 = Utilities and preparing for power outages
Feb 12 = Communication and making a plan

Inclusive Emergency Preparedness – Lunch series
2026-02-10 12:00 - 12:30 | WA

Ham Radio Class – #1
2026-04-25 08:00 - 16:30 | Meadowbrook Community Center, 10517 35th Ave NE, Seattle, WA, 98125, United States
Ham Radio Class

Saturday, April 25 – and – Sunday, April 26
8am to 4:30pm
Meadowbrook Community Center (10517 35th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125)
The class is free, register at THIS LINK

Licensing exam will be held at the conclusion of class on April 26
Exam costs $15 and is collected by the exam team at the time of the exam.

FCC license costs $35 and is collected by the FCC at the time a license is granted
FCC license is valid for 10 years

Class is sponsored by Seattle’s Auxiliary Communications Service (ACS)
If you have any questions, please email Christian Helfrich at christian.d.helfrich@gmail.com.

Ham Radio Class – #2
2026-04-26 08:00 - 16:30 | Meadowbrook Community Center, 10517 35th Ave NE, Seattle, WA, 98125, United States
Second Ham Radio Class in the series…

Ham Radio Class

Saturday, April 25 – and – Sunday, April 26
8am to 4:30pm
Meadowbrook Community Center (10517 35th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125)
The class is free, register at THIS LINK

Licensing exam will be held at the conclusion of class on Sep 20
Exam costs $15 and is collected by the exam team at the time of the exam.

FCC license costs $35 and is collected by the FCC at the time a license is granted
FCC license is valid for 10 years

Class is sponsored by Seattle’s Auxiliary Communications Service (ACS)
If you have any questions, please email Christian Helfrich at christian.d.helfrich@gmail.com.

Skills Fair @ Gatewood Elementary
2026-05-30 10:30 - 14:30 | Private: Gatewood Elementary School Playground, 4320 SW Myrtle St, Seattle, WA 98136, Seattle, WA, 98136, United States
Join us at the Gatewood Gatorfest to learn valuable “urban survival” skills to support your household – and neighbors – when disaster strikes. You’ll be able to visit multiple information tables to give you the skills and knowledge to be ready for disasters and sometimes just daily emergencies.
Learn

Handling utilities (gas, electricity, water)
Communicating with family & friends when phone lines are overwhelmed
Pet preparedness
Water storage
Smartphone apps that work offline (no internet or cell phone signal)
And MUCH more!

In partnership with the Gatewood PTA, details can be found on their webpage https://www.gatewoodpta.org/

Disaster Bike Ride!
2026-07-25 09:00 - 23:59 | Cal Anderson Park, 1700 11th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122, Seattle, WA, 98122, United States
Disaster Relief Trials (DRTs) build community disaster resilience and demonstrate the utility of bicycles in emergency response. Learn how to use your bike to help your neighbors!
All bicycle types are welcome, and different levels of ride challenge and intensity are available – bring your family and cruise the checkpoints for fun and education, or test your capabilities by completing the full circuit!

Sat, July 25
9am
Register here… www.DisasterReliefTrials.com

What to expect:

Navigate the city to visit checkpoint stations where you will complete disaster-related tasks
Traverse up to 25-30 miles
Challenge yourself with bicycle-related disaster relief skills
Connect with others working to make our communities disaster resilient
Support research investigating bicycle use in disaster response (learn more here!)

Disaster Relief Trials Seattle 2026 is organized by a team comprising the Disaster Relief Trials nonprofit as well as researchers from the University of Washington, Oklahoma State University, and the University of Virginia. Local supporters include Seattle Streets Alliance, the UW Center for Disaster Resilient Communities, Seattle Emergency Hubs, Basilica Bio, Cascade Bicycle Club’s Pedaling Relief Project, Seattle Auxiliary Communications Service, Byrd Barr Place Market, and Beacon Food Forest.
