Seattle Emergency Hubs

Hub 101 - North Seattle College - Jan 21
2026-01-21 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | North Seattle College – College Center bldg, 9600 College Way N, Seattle, WA 98103, Seattle, WA, 98103, United States
Learn how an “Emergency Hub” works so you can quickly jump in and support your neighbors post-disaster. We’ll practice the basic roles and run thru “scripts” (situations we think our neighbors will come to the Hub with). It’s great fun and interactive. You’ll quickly grasp how everything works together and feel much more prepared to support your household – and your neighbors!

Wednesday, January 21
6:30pm
North Seattle College, 9600 College Way North

College Center, Room 1161

ALL are welcome!
If you’re coming as a Hub group, we’ll set you at the same table to help you strengthen bonds.
Please SignUp HERE… https://signup.com/go/DFKNRhQ
Many thanks to the brand-new Licton Springs Hub for hosting!!

Hub Captains Meeting
2026-01-22 19:00 - 20:30 | Virtual Meeting, WA
We gather to share information about citywide activities, what the Network is doing, and what each Hub is doing.
Every other 4th Thursday – Jan, Mar, May, July, Sept
Zoom link will come out in the agenda.
If you are unable to attend, meetings are recorded. However, consider sending a representative from your Hub.

GMRS radio network check in
2026-01-26 20:00 - 20:15, 2026-02-02 20:00 - 20:15, 2026-02-09 20:00 - 20:15, 2026-02-16 20:00 - 20:15, 2026-02-23 20:00 - 20:15, 2026-03-02 20:00 - 20:15, 2026-03-09 20:00 - 20:15, 2026-03-16 20:00 - 20:15 | On the Air, Seattle, WA, United States
1st Monday of the month – Channel 1 repeater
2nd Monday of the month – Channel 2 repeater
3rd Monday of the month – Channel 4 repeater
4th Monday of the month – Channel 6 repeater
5th Monday of the month – Available for hubs to get on their assigned sector repeaters and test hub to hub communications, or practice per-sector nets.

This is a weekly on-air talk around to test our radios and antennas. There will not be a formal net, please come up on the weekly designated channel and connect with other GMRS hub radio operators. Share announcements, compare radios signal strength, meet new operators; this is to encourage participation and ensure our equipment is always in working order.

Household Disaster Prep - Haller Lake
2026-01-31 15:00 - 16:30 | Haller Lake Community Club, 12579 Densmore Ave N, Seattle, WA, 98105, United States
Neighbors gather to learn how to prepare their own households for the hazards we face in Seattle – and also learn how neighbors can work together after a disaster to support one another until outside help can arrive. You’ll walk away with great handouts and feeling much more prepared.

Saturday, Jan 31
3pm to 4:30pm
Haller Lake Community Club (12579 Densmore Ave N, 98133

Space is limited, so please sign up at https://signup.com/go/bvDUejk
ALL are welcome!
Potluck to follow if you’re interested!
Sponsored by the Haller Lake Emergency Hub and Seattle’s Office of Emergency Management.
Questions? Contact us at HallerLakeHub@gmail.com

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

📡 World Amateur Radio Day!
2026-02-10 | WA
When everything else goes down, radio still works.
On April 18, we celebrate World Amateur Radio Day — honoring volunteer radio operators who connect communities across town and across the globe.
From neighborhood events to real emergencies, ham radio operators step up when communication matters most.
Curious? This is a great day to learn how radio builds resilience. 📡

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

Hub 101 - Greenwood Senior Center - Feb 15
2026-02-15 13:00 - 14:30 | Greenwood Senior Center, 525 N 85th Street, Seattle, WA, 98103, United States
Learn how an “Emergency Hub” works so you can quickly jump in and support your neighbors post-disaster. We’ll practice the basic roles and run thru “scripts” (situations we think our neighbors will come to the Hub with). It’s great fun and interactive. You’ll quickly grasp how everything works together and feel much more prepared to support your household – and your neighbors!

Sunday, Feb 15
1pm
Greenwood Senior Center (525 N. 85th Street)

ALL are welcome!
If you’re coming as a Hub group, we’ll set you at the same table to help you strengthen bonds.
Please SignUp HERE… https://signup.com/go/KYDbUjY
Many thanks to the Crown Hill Hub for hosting!!

25 Years Since the Nisqually Earthquake, Are we ready for the next one?
2026-02-24 18:30 - 20:00 | Kelly Ethnic Cultural Theater, 3930 Brooklyn Ave NE, Seattle, WA, 98105, United States
The Pacific Northwest Seismic Network is hosting a free, public event at UW to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Nisqually earthquake.

Tuesday, February 24
6:30pm – 8pm
University of Washington, Seattle campus

Kelly Ethnic Cultural Theater
3930 Brooklyn Ave NE

REGISTRATION is Strongly Encouraged:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/25-years-since-the-nisqually-earthquake-are-we-ready-for-the-next-one-tickets-1983004305258

Nisqually at 25: The Earthquake We Survived - And Preparing For The Next One
2026-02-26 18:00 - 20:00 | Seattle City Hall, Bertha Knight Landes Room, 600 4th Ave, Seattle, WA, 98104, United States
This February marks the 25th anniversary of the 2001 Nisqually Earthquake, a moment that reshaped how Seattle understands earthquake risk and public safety. Join the City of Seattle, earthquake scientists, emergency managers, and building experts for an evening discussing quake damages, what we’ve learned since, and what it will take to be ready for the Big One. Learn more about the event and the Fix the Bricks campaign.
The free event will feature remarks and presentations from those who experienced Nisqually firsthand and those working today to prevent future tragedy:

Ryan Molenkamp, artist, will exhibit a selection of his haunting series “Fear of Earthquakes,” capturing the emotional weight of living with seismic uncertainty.
Brian Surratt, Seattle Deputy Mayor, will deliver opening remarks on the city’s resilience efforts and the path forward.
Harold Tobin, Director of the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network (PNSN), will discuss the science of the Nisqually quake and what we know about future earthquakes.
Jon Siu, Seattle’s Building Official during Nisqually, will recount the building damage, closures, and structural lessons learned in the quake’s aftermath.
Jim Mullen, Seattle’s Emergency Manager during Nisqually and former Director of Washington State Emergency Management, will speak about leading emergency operations that day, and the long-term challenges of statewide preparedness.
Kyle Steuck, President of the Washington Chapter of the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI), will connect Seattle’s risks to global earthquake losses and what modern engineering tells us we must still do.
Amanda Hertzfeld, Seattle URM Program Manager, will provide an update on Seattle’s recent URM retrofit actions, and why the failure to act at the state level is so consequential.

When:
Thursday, February 26, 2026
6 – 8 PM
Location:
Seattle City Hall Bertha Knight Landes Room
(Floor 1 of City Hall, Fifth Avenue Entrance)
600 4th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104
Registration:
Register to attend
Event Contact:
Amanda Hertzfeld
amanda.hertzfeld@seattle.gov

Deep Dive
2026-02-26 19:00 - 20:30 | Online via Zoom
We explore topics, in depth, to gain a greater understanding of our role after a large event (earthquake, power grid failure, etc.)
Every other 4th Thursday – Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct
On Zoom, link sent out via Hub Captains email

Nisqually Earthquake Remembrance Day
2026-02-28 | WA
On February 28, 2001, at exactly 10:54 a.m., the earth beneath Western Washington decided to get everyone’s attention.
The 2001 Nisqually earthquake—a magnitude 6.8—rattled Seattle, Olympia, Tacoma, and just about every coffee mug in a five-county radius. The shaking lasted for about 45 very long seconds. If you lived here then, you probably remember the universal opening line: “Was that a truck?” It was not a truck. It was an event that occurred 30+ miles beneath the surface and reminded us, not so subtilely, that the Pacific Northwest is geologically dynamic (occasionally dramatic).
For a few hours that day, we were all in it together.

Strangers checking on strangers
Office workers sharing cell phones
Radio stations turning into lifelines

There’s something about disasters that create instant community.
Here are a few steps you can take now to prepare for whatever lies ahead…

Sign up for “Alert Seattle“
Download other useful smartphone apps so you’re “Tech Ready“
Buy a gallon, or two, of bottled water the next time you visit the grocery store and tuck it away

You’ll never regret taking a few steps to become better prepared.

MeshCore - Intro class!
2026-02-28 14:00 - 16:00 | Meadowbrook Community Center, 10517 35th Ave NE, Seattle, WA, 98125, United States
MeshCore is a community-based network for secure text-based communications using unlicensed LoRa radios, and can use people’s smartphones. There’s an active Meshcore community here in the Puget Sound and it could potentially provide emergency communications within our area independent of the commercial infrastructure. The goal of these workshops is to help introduce MeshCore to people who may be interested, explain what it does and how it works, and help those who are interested get started with a device.

Feb 28
2pm – 4pm
Meadowbrook Community Center (10517 35th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125)

REGISTER: https://forms.gle/4Zzai6BuytuaQHVRA

Second workshop = March 14th at 2pm: One of the purposes of holding 2 workshops is to allow people who attend the 1st workshop time to purchase a MeshCore device and bring it to the 2nd workshop to get help with it.

To learn more about the Meshcore community in the Puget Sound area, see the Puget Mesh website https://pugetmesh.org/meshcore/ and Discord channel: https://discord.gg/ANvUg3AyZt
For information about the workshop, contact Christian christian.d.helfrich@gmail.com
For information about MeshCore, contact Juan jmv0189@gmail.com or Adam AdamMelton@gmail.com

Amateur Radio - Basics - Hybrid class
2026-03-01 13:00 - 15:00 | North Seattle College, Education Bldg (9600 College Way N, Seattle, WA 98103), 9600 College Way N, Seattle, WA, 98103, United States
Learn the basics about amateur radio – FRS, GMRS, and Ham. This class is for radio newbies and those considering getting into radio communications.

Sunday, March 1st
1pm to 3pm
North Seattle College (9600 College Way N.)

Education Building, Room 2843
Parking rules are enforced – $6 for 2 hours – pay stations on map below

Or Online via Zoom
Registration is required whether attending in person or online

ALL participants must register… https://signup.com/go/gQcggSc

Zoom link will be sent prior to class.

Topics covered:

Differences between amateur radio types – Family Radio Service (FRS), General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS), and Amateur radio (Ham)
How each can be used in emergency and community communications
How and when to use “repeaters”
What post-disaster communications should look like in Seattle
And more…

NOTE:

Bring your GMRS radio; we will program it during class.

* If you haven’t purchased a radio yet, and are considering a GMRS unit, this is the model we recommend. BTECH GMRS-V2.

We will practice talking on the radio at the end of class.

Feel free to reach out with questions… EmergencyHubs@gmail.com
ALL are welcome!

CPR / AED Training - Haller Lake
2026-03-07 11:00 - 13:30 | Haller Lake United Methodist Church, 13055 1st Ave NE, Seattle, WA, 98125, United States
CPR for adults, children, and infants. Also includes AED use and choking intervention.
This is in-person only. Bring $30 for the certificate (there are some need-based scholarships, contact Jeff Silverman, Haller Lake Emergency Hub Captain, for details).
For details about the class, visit the Medic2 website
Class size is limited to 30 people, if the class is filled, we will keep a waiting list and possibly offer another class if demand warrants. This class is open to all Seattle residents.

Saturday, March 7th
11am – 1:30pm
Haller Lake United Methodist Church (13055 1st Ave NE)

Use this link to sign up: https://signup.com/go/xiBMWhx
Proudly sponsored by: Haller Lake United Methodist Church and the Haller Lake Emergency Hub
Questions? Please contact Jeff Silverman, hallerlakehub@gmail.com or call (253) 459-2318.

Household Preparedness - Broadview
2026-03-07 15:30 - 17:00 | Broadview Library, 12755 Greenwood Ave N., Seattle, WA, United States
Learn the most important things to do to prepare your household in the event of a disaster. Handouts, giveaways, and props!

Saturday, March 7
3:30pm to 5pm
Broadview Branch, Seattle Public Library (12755 Greenwood Ave N)

Questions? Contact BroadviewPrepares@gmail.com
ALL are welcome!

Hub 101 - Cal Anderson Hub
2026-03-08 14:00 - 16:00 | Cal Anderson Park, 1700 11th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122, Seattle, WA, 98122, United States
Learn how an “Emergency Hub” works so you can quickly jump in and support your neighbors post-disaster. We’ll practice the basic roles and run thru “scripts” (situations we think our neighbors will come to the Hub with). It’s great fun and interactive. You’ll quickly grasp how everything works together and feel much more prepared to support your household – and your neighbors!

Sunday, Mar 8
2pm
Cal Anderson Shelter House

ALL are welcome!

Hub BASICS - Garfield
2026-03-12 18:30 - 19:30 | Garfield Commnity Center, 2323 E Cherry St, Seattle, WA, 98118, United States
This class is intended for new Hub volunteers and those wanting a refresher. Learn how an “Emergency Hub” works so you can quickly jump in and support your neighbors post-disaster. We will cover…

Hazards we face and the City’s response
How the “Hub” works
Practice a few scenarios, situations we think our neighbors will come to the Hub with.

It’s great fun and interactive. You’ll quickly grasp how everything works together and feel much more prepared to support your household – and your neighbors!

Thursday, March 12
6:30pm
Garfield Community Center (2323 E Cherry St, Seattle, WA 98122)

ALL are welcome!

Hub Basics - West Seattle
2026-03-14 14:00 - 15:30 | High Point Library, 3411 SW Raymond St, Seattle, WA, 98126, United States
This class is intended for new Hub volunteers and those wanting a refresher. Learn how an “Emergency Hub” works so you can quickly jump in and support your neighbors post-disaster. We will cover

Preparedness in Seattle

Hazards we face
City response

How the Hub works
Practice a few scenarios, situations we think our neighbors will come to the Hub with.

It’s great fun and interactive. You’ll quickly grasp how everything works together and feel much more prepared to support your household – and your neighbors! We will have time after the presentation for individual Hubs to gather and talk over next steps.

Saturday, March 14
2pm to 3:30pm
High Point Library (3411 S.W. Raymond St., Seattle, WA 98126)

ALL are welcome!
Hub Basics March 14 2026 flyer

Ravenna Town Hall - Household Prep and Hubs!
2026-03-14 14:00 - 15:30 | Ravenna-Eckstein Community Center, 6535 Ravenna Ave NE, Seattle, WA, 98115, United States
Join us for a presentation and Q&A about what things you could do to ensure your household is prepared for a disaster AND information about Seattle’s Emergency Hubs!

Saturday, March 14
2pm
Ravenna-Eckstein Community Center (6535 Ravenna Ave NE, 98115)

ALL are welcome!!
Contact RavennaNeighborhood@gmail.com with questions!

MeshCore - Workshop
2026-03-14 14:00 - 16:00 | Meadowbrook Community Center, 10517 35th Ave NE, Seattle, WA, 98125, United States
Curious about Mesh Communications? This Workshop has two purposes:

To introduce new participants to MeshCore, explain what it is; how the Meshcore network is designed; and demonstrate how Meshcore works from a client user perspective, with hands-on experimentation with Meshcore devices. The workshop is designed to help curious participants get started on Meshcore.
For those who already heard this introduction at the previous workshop on February 28, and/or are familiar with the basics, help will be available in another room to assist those who have acquired a MeshCore device and need help setting it up, flashing the firmware, or using it, or who want to get more advice on what to purchase, how to set up a repeater, etc.

March 14
2pm – 4pm
Meadowbrook Community Center (10517 35th Ave NE, 98125)

REGISTER: https://forms.gle/4Zzai6BuytuaQHVRA

To learn more about the Meshcore community in the Puget Sound area, see the Puget Mesh website https://pugetmesh.org/meshcore/ and Discord channel: https://discord.gg/ANvUg3AyZt
For information about the workshop, contact Christian christian.d.helfrich@gmail.com
For information about MeshCore, contact Juan jmv0189@gmail.com or Adam AdamMelton@gmail.com
