Seattle Emergency Hubs

Disaster Skills Training
2016-08-22 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | Rainier Beach Community Center, 8825 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA, 98118, United States
This workshop provides training on key skills needed after a disaster and more in depth instruction on key preparedness actions. This workshop covers the following:
* Water Storage and Purification * Earthquake Proofing your Home (Securing furniture and heavy objects) *Utility Control * Fire Extinguisher Use

Please register at https://goo.gl/0tCd09

Hubs at South Seattle Home Fair
2017-02-11 10:00 - 14:00 | Filipino Community Center, 5740 ML King Jr Way S, Seattle, WA, 98118, United States
Join us in the first outreach event of 2017. The Seattle Hubs table at this Home Fair will be staffed by Rainer Beach Ready volunteers who will describe how the Emergency Communications Hubs function, where the Rainier Beach Hub is located and have quick tips and multi-language brochures on how to be prepared and communicate during an emergency, as well as information on establishing new hubs in other South Seattle neighborhoods.
More details:
You’re invited to a South Seattle Home Fair on February 11, 2017, hosted by the Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections. This event is your chance to ask questions about your planned remodel and our permitting process, code requirements, and rental housing and tenant assistance program. City staff will also be available to discuss housing, emergency preparedness, energy rebates, landslide awareness, and rain garden information.
Who:
Whether you’re a homeowner, landlord, renter, or potential homeowner, this event has something for you.
The City will have several staffed information tables in the Ballroom. We will also have three presentations in a conference room on the second floor*:

10:30 – 11:30 a.m. – Earthquake Retrofit (protect your home in case of an earthquake)
11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. – Landslide Awareness (learn how to prevent landslides on your property)
1:00 – 1:30 p.m. – Rental Housing (learn about new rental housing rules)

Information tables will include the following topics:

Building Code
Building Inspections
Building Permits
Earthquake Retrofits
Electrical Inspections
Emergency Communication Hubs
Emergency Management
Energy Rebates
Energy-Saving Tips
Housing Information
Land Use Rules
Landslide Awareness
Landlord / Tenant Information
Raingardens and Cisterns
Rental Housing Rules

Other City departments will also be available to answer questions.

Office of Emergency Management will provide information on how to prepare your home and family for disasters. This will include information on area hazards, basic preparedness guidance, information on unreinforced masonry buildings, and the City’s alert and notification system, Alert Seattle.
The Seattle Hubs table will be staffed by Rainer Beach Ready volunteers who will describe how the Emergency Communications Hubs function, where the Rainier Beach Hub is located and have quick tips and multi-language brochures on how to be prepared and communicate during an emergency, as well as information on establishing new hubs in other South Seattle neighborhoods.
Office of Housing, a City department focused on affordable housing programs and policies, will have information about free energy efficiency improvements for your home, home repair loans, help in purchasing your first home, or assistance in finding affordable housing.
Seattle Public Utilities will discuss their RainWise program. RainWise provides rebates to cover most or all the cost of installing cisterns and rain gardens. To receive a rebate, you must live in an eligible combined sewer overflow basin. Seattle Public Utilities will help you determine if your property qualifies.
Seattle City Light will have information about energy-saving tips, available rebates for your home, and how to buy the right LED bulb and take advantage of in-store instant discounts on LEDs

Protect Your Home From Landslides and Earthquakes
2017-02-11 10:00 - 14:00 | Filipino Community Center, 5740 ML King Jr Way S, Seattle, WA, 98118, United States
The City of Seattle is hosting two upcoming presentations on February 11 to help you prepare for an emergency. Our landslide awareness presentation will explain how you can prevent landslides on your property. Our earthquake retrofit presentation covers what you need to do to help your home survive an earthquake.
Presentation Schedule:

10:30 – 11:30 a.m. – Earthquake Retrofit
Earthquake retrofit expert Tony Holder will give an overview of how Seattle’s geology can make your home vulnerable to damage during an earthquake. The presentation will discuss how to assess your house to see if it needs to be retrofitted. We’ll also explain how to retrofit your home, including a brief overview of the permitting process.

11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. – Landslide Awareness
Senior Geotechnical Engineer, Dean Griswold, P.E., will explain why landslides happen and where landslides typically occur in Seattle. He will explain how to determine if your property is in a landslide-prone area, preventative measures you can take to protect your property from landslides, and who to call in case of a landslide.

These presentations are part of the South Seattle Home Fair (February 11, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., at the Filipino Community Center). In addition to the above presentations, the City, along with local organizations, are offering free one-on-one Q&A sessions to discuss services and answer questions. We’ll have information about emergency management, rental housing, affordable housing, raingardens, building permits, building and electrical inspections, code requirements, and much more.
Habitat for Humanity, Home Sight, Rebuilding Together Seattle, Southeast Seattle Tool Library, Office of Emergency Management, the Seattle Emergency Communications Hubs, and many others will also be on hand to answer questions.

Rainier Beach Volunteer Fair
2017-09-10 15:00 - 17:00
Stop by the Rainier Beach Volunteer Fair to meet the organizers of the Rainier Beach Hub. Learn how you can get involved and train to be a volunteer to respond in a disaster to help your community! This hub encourages youth to get engaged as they are our future leaders and this is an excellent way to get leadership training.

Rainier Beach Hub table at Boo Bash at the Beach
2017-10-31 16:00 - 19:00
Join the nearly 5,000 people who attended “biggest free Halloween event in all of Seattle” for the Rainier Beach Boo Bash at the Beach. Many kid activities, music, dancing and community information and booths, including the Rainier Beach Prepares group and hub table. Stop in and say hello!

Rainier Hub at South Seattle Home Fair
2018-02-10 10:00 - 14:00 | Filipino Community Center, 5740 ML King Jr Way S, Seattle, WA, 98118, United States
The City of Seattle is hosting a Home Fair for South Seattle; stop by and learn about emergency preparedness and the Seattle Hubs at the Rainier Beach Ready table .
You’re invited to a South Seattle Home Fair on February 10, 2018, hosted by the Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections. Here’s your chance to ask an expert about your planned remodel and our permitting process and code requirements. You can also get information about rental housing rules, homeowner assistance, landslide awareness, and much, much more.
Who:
Whether you’re a homeowner, landlord, renter, or potential homeowner, this event has something for you.
What:

We will have several staffed information tables and three helpful presentations:

Earthquake Retrofit (protect your home in case of an earthquake)
Landslide Awareness (learn how to prevent landslides on your property)
Backyard Cottages (learn about building tiny homes and backyard cottages)

At our information tables, you will be able to ask an expert your questions and get advice about your project or about available services. You’ll have an opportunity to learn about:

Affordable housing
Building and residential codes
Building, electrical, boiler, and mechanical inspections
Building permits
Community tool library
Emergency information
Energy rebates
Home ownership assistance
Land use rules
Landslide awareness
Metro transit projects
RainWise information
Rental Housing Rules
Weatherization of Homes

Other City departments and local organizations will also be available to answer questions.

HomeSight will provide information about Prepurchase Education classes, Homeownership Counseling, First mortgage lending for refinance, and purchase and down payment assistance.
Homestead Community Land Trust will provide a program description of their Permanent Affordable Housing model, including eligibility guidelines and resources to get started on the homebuyer process. HCLT staff will be able to answer questions about the Community Land Trust model, ways to get involved in permanent affordable housing advocacy, and much more.
King County Metro Transit will provide information about their projects and available services.
Office of Housing will provide information about their Homewise Weatherization and Home Repair Loan programs. The HomeWise Weatherization Program provides FREE energy efficiency improvements to qualified homes, increasing comfort and saving money. The Home Repair Loan Program provides affordable loans to income-qualified homeowners to address critical health, safety, and structural issues. The program is designed for owner-occupied, single family homes with low- to moderate-income households.
RainWise will help you find out if you are eligible to get a rebate from Seattle Public Utilities and King County for up to 100 percent of the cost of installing a rain garden or cistern on your property. RainWise staff will talk about rain gardens and cisterns, discuss the rebate process, and connect you with trained RainWise contractors. This table will have rain garden planting guides, visual tours of rain garden and cistern installations, maintenance guides, contractor contact lists, and information on low-income grants and funding.
Rebuilding Together Seattle is a nonprofit that provides free health- and safety-focused home repairs for low income homeowners. They will answer any questions about their program and will have applications and information available at their table.
Seattle City Light will have information about energy-saving tips, available rebates for your home, and how to buy the right LED bulb and take advantage of in-store instant discounts on LEDs.
The Seattle Hubs table will be staffed by Rainer Beach Ready volunteers who will describe how the Emergency Communications Hubs function, where the Rainier Beach Hub is located and have quick tips and multi-language brochures on how to be prepared and communicate during an emergency, as well as information on establishing new hubs in other South Seattle neighborhoods.
The Southeast Seattle Tool Library will present some fascinating facts about the tool collection and the interesting projects the tools have inspired at this community lending library.

For more information about the South Seattle Home Fair, contact:
Moon Callison
(206) 615-1486
moon.callison@seattle.gov

CANTONESE Language Disaster Skills Class
2018-03-25 13:00 - 15:00 | Rainier Beach Branch Library, 9125 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA, 98118, United States
This class will be conducted in Cantonese.
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 each lasting 30 minutes. The workshop covers the following topics: (1) Fire Extinguisher Use, (2) Utility Control, (3) Water Storage and Purification and (4) Emergency Sanitation.

Disaster Skills Workshop
2018-03-27 17:30 - 19:30 | Van Asselt Elementary School, 8311 Beacon Ave S, Seattle, WA, 98118, United States
This workshop provides training on key skills needed after a disaster and more in depth instruction on key preparedness actions.
This Workshop covers the following topics:
-Fire Extinguisher Use
-Utility Control
-Water Storage and Emergency
Sanitation
Registration is required. Register at goo.gl…

Light Search and Rescue
2018-04-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Van Asselt Elementary School, 8311 Beacon Ave S, Seattle, WA, 98118, United States
This training provides an overview of light search and rescue skills and basic rescuer safety. When first responders are overwhelmed, residents may apply some of these techniques to help those around them in need.
This Workshop covers the following topics:
-Rescuer safety
-Basic search techniques
-Basic rescue techniques (lifts, carries,
cribbing).
Registration is required. Register at goo.gl…

Rainier Beach Hub at BAAMFest
2018-08-19 11:00 - 18:00 | Rainier Beach Community Center, 8825 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA, 98118, United States
Stop by the information booth for the Rainier Beach Hub at BAAMFest 2018 and learn more about community and personal preparedness and how you can volunteer at the Hub.

Hub Information Table at Rainier Beach Back2School Bash
2022-08-27 12:00 - 16:00 | Rainier Beach Plaza, 8825 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA, 98118, United States
Join the Rainier Beach community event to empower and uplift youth at their Back2School Bash. You can learn more about their program, Rainier Beach community groups and stop by Hub information table to learn about Hub building and preparedness work in the Rainier Valley.

"Unprepared" movie - Rainier Beach Community Club
2024-09-14 19:00 - 20:30 | Rainier Beach Community Club, 6038 S. Pilgrim Street, Seattle, WA, 98118, United States
Please join us as we take a hard look at our level of preparedness for a projected large NW earthquake that could happen in our lifetime. Oregon Public Broadcasting and the Oregon Field Guide spent a year-and-a-half probing into the state of Oregon’s preparedness, and found that when it came to bridges, schools, hospitals, building codes and energy infrastructure, Oregon lagged far behind many quake-prone regions of the country. This 55 minute documentary has important insights about our lack of preparedness in the Seattle region as well.

Saturday, Sep 14th
7pm (doors open at 6:30pm)
Rainier Beach Community Club

6038 S Pilgrim St, Seattle, WA 98118

Viewing followed by a panel discussion with:

Patti Quirk, Emergency Management Program Director, Seattle Department of Transportation
Kit Loo, SDOT Director of Roadway Structures Division
Ann Forrest, Emergency Communication Hubs

Household Preparedness - Rainier Beach
2026-08-01 10:00 - 12:00 | Rainier Beach Community Club, 6038 S. Pilgrim Street, Seattle, WA, 98118, United States
Join the Rainier Beach Hub for a Household Preparedness Workshop! Get ready to be emergency-smart with our hands-on, in-person workshop. Learn about the risks we face in our neighborhood, and practical tips to keep your home and family safe and prepared. It’s a fun and friendly way to boost your confidence and emergency know-how.

Saturday, August 1
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Rainier Beach Community Club, 6038 S. Pilgrim Street
