Urban Survival Skills Fair - Montlake & Roanoke Hubs
2026-04-25 12:00 - 15:00 (America/Vancouver) | Montlake Community Center, 1618 E Calhoun St., Seattle, WA, 98112, United States
Learn valuable “urban survival” skills to support your household – and neighbors – when disaster strikes.

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!

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.

GMRS radio network check in
2026-04-27 20:00 - 20:15, 2026-05-04 20:00 - 20:15, 2026-05-11 20:00 - 20:15, 2026-05-18 20:00 - 20:15, 2026-05-25 20:00 - 20:15, 2026-06-01 20:00 - 20:15, 2026-06-08 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.

Radio Exercise (GMRS) - Wedgwood
2026-04-30 19:00 - 20:30 | Wedgwood Presbyterian Church, 8008 35th Ave NE, Seattle, WA, 98115, United States
GMRS Radio Exercise

Thursday, April 30
7pm
Wedgwood Presbyterian church (8008 35th Ave NE)

Following a 30-minute review of radio communications, participants will proceed (with an experienced radio operator) to 1 of 6 locations to practice communicating with other sites in/around Wedgwood. Participants will begin using simplex communications (radio-to-radio) followed by practice participating in a “net” (coordinated conversation using a repeater).

All are welcome!
We are able to program new radios during the first 20 minutes of class. Bring your radio with you.
Brand new radio operators can remain at the church (instead of heading out to the other sites) for additional practice time.
REGISTER HERE… https://signup.com/go/xEYwcGt
The Seattle Hub Network provides programming and support for the BTECH GMRS-V1 and GMRS-V2 models.

Wedgwood Emergency Hub Planning Team
www.wedgwoodemergencyhub.org

Home Preparedness - Mt Baker
2026-05-03 13:00 - 15:00 | Mount Baker Community Club, 2811 Mt Rainier Drive S, Seattle, 98144, United States
Join the Mt Baker Emergency 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.
Please RSVP at this link
Accommodation for persons with disabilities and for alternate language formats upon request.
Project funded in part by a Neighborhood Matching Fund award from Seattle Department of Neighborhoods

Hub info table @ Beacon Arts Street Fair
2026-05-09 11:00 - 17:00, 2026-06-13 11:00 - 17:00 | Roberto Maestas Festival Street, 1660 S Roberto Maestas Festival St, Seattle, WA 98144, Seattle, WA, 98144, United States
Volunteers from the Beacon Food Forest Hub will host an information table at the monthly Beacon Arts Street Festival. Stop by to learn more about what the Hub will do to assist community in the event of a major disaster and learn how to be personally prepared yourself.

Household Preparedness - Greenwood Library
2026-05-09 15:00 - 16:15 | Greenwood Library, 8016 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle, WA, 98103, United States
Gather with neighbors for a “Household Preparedness” talk!
Be emergency-smart; learn the risks we face in NW Seattle and practical tips to make sure your home and family are safe and prepared.

Saturday, May 9
3pm
Greenwood Library (8016 Greenwood Ave N)
Register here… Trumba

It’s a fun and friendly way to boost your confidence and emergency know-how.
Handouts, giveaways, and props.
ALL are welcome!

GRMS Radio Social event
2026-05-14 18:00 - 20:00 | Project 9 Brewing Company, 1409 NE 80th St, Seattle, WA, 98115, United States
Hosted by our team of Hub GRMS radio operators:
You’re invited to a casual social event for GMRS radio users! On Thursday, May 14 from 6pm-8pm come hang out at Project Nine Brewing Company in Maple Leaf with other radio users and talk all things GMRS radio! (And MeshCore, too, since some of us are into that.)
https://www.project9brewing.com/taproom
Project 9 has a food truck onsite, so you can eat dinner there if you’d like.

Epiphany Parish Hub info table @ Madrona Mayfair
2026-05-16 09:30 - 12:30 | Madrona Playfield, 917 34th Ave, Seattle, 98122, United States
Stop by the Epiphany Parish Hub information table at the Madrona Mayfair, learn out the Hub is recruiting additional volunteers and how you can help your community be ready for a disaster.

First Aid / CPR / AED - Free
2026-05-16 10:00 - 12:30 | Church of Scientology, 300 W Harrison St, Seattle, WA, 98119, United States
This is a blended class, the theory is done online (42 short videos and test question, 5-6hrs ) then in-person session to test skills (2.5 hrs). Upon completion of the class we issue a certification valid for 2 years.
To register participants we will need the following information: First and last name as you would like it to appear on the certificate, phone number and email address.
Once you are registered, you will receive a link to the online videos. Please make sure to watch the videos rather than just studying the PDF.
Also, please note that the videos do not play on phones. They must be watched on a laptop or computer.
Email Ximena at ximenahoverson@gmail.com with questions.

Hub 101 - Broadview
2026-05-17 13:00 - 15:00 | Bitter Lake Community Center, 13035 Linden Ave N, Seattle, 98133, 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, May 17
1pm – 2:30pm
Bitter Lake Community Center (13035 Linden Ave N., 98133)

PLEASE REGISTER so we can seat neighbors at their respective Hubs… https://signup.com/go/moLvkKW
ALL are welcome!
Hosted by your Broadview “Emergency Hubs”!

Mt Baker Hub info table @ Columbia City Farmers Market
2026-05-20 15:00 - 19:00, 2026-06-10 15:00 - 19:00 | Private: Columbia City Farmers Market, 37th Ave S, Seattle, WA, 98118, United States
Stop by and learn about the activities of the Mt Baker Hub during your shopping trip to the Columbia City Farmers Market. Volunteers will explain what the Hub does and how you can be better prepared for disasters in Seattle.

"Join or Die"
2026-05-21 18:00 - 20:30 | Center for Spiritual Living, 2007 NW 61st St, Seattle, WA, 98107, United States
A film about why you should join a club…and why the fate of America depends on it.

In this Emmy-nominated feature documentary, follow the half-century story of America’s civic unraveling through the journey of legendary social scientist Robert Putnam, whose groundbreaking “Bowling Alone” research into America’s decades-long decline in community connections could hold the answers to our democracy’s present crisis.

Check the website HERE… https://sustainableballard.wildapricot.org/Events

Hub Setup - Crown Hill
2026-05-26 08:00 - 17:00 | WA
Gather with neighbors as we practice Setting Up and Taking Down our Hub gear. Open to ALL!

Sunday, July 19
1pm to 2:30pm
Crown Hill playground (9089 Holman Rd NW)

Email us with questions… CrownHillHub@gmail.com

Hub Captains Meeting
2026-05-28 19:00 - 20:30 | Online via Zoom
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.

Hub 101 @ Roanoke Park
2026-05-30 09:00 - 11:00 | Queen City Yacht Club, 2608 Boyer Ave E., Seattle, WA, 98102, United States
Join members of the Roanoke Park Emergency Hub to learn how the hub operates—and how you can step in to support neighbors after a disaster. We’ll cover setup, information flow, and the basic roles that keep things running.
Then we’ll practice. You’ll try key roles and work through realistic “scripts”—situations neighbors may bring to the hub. It’s interactive, engaging, and fun.
You’ll leave with a clear sense of how it all fits together—and feel more prepared to support your household and community when it matters most.
Please RSVP at www.signup.com/go/wzsodAj

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/

Broadview Emergency Hub Practice
2026-05-30 14:00 - 16:00 | Luther Memorial Church, 13047 Greenwood Ave N,, Seattle, WA, 98133, United States
Community members are invited to take a script and walk through our Emergency Hub to see how it operates and to give our volunteers practice. Volunteers are welcome to fill various roles and mentor new volunteers. Will be fun and informative – stop by!

Saturday, May 30
2pm – 4pm
Luther Memorial church – parking lot (13047 Greenwood Ave N)

Questions? Contact Pat at patmork@hotmail.com

Household Preparedness - West Seattle
2026-06-06 13:00 - 15:00 | High Point Library, 3411 SW Raymond St, Seattle, WA, 98126, United States
This is the first of two identical sessions.
Be emergency-smart; learn the risks we face in West Seattle and practical tips to make sure your home and family are safe and prepared.

Saturday, June 6
1 -3 pm
High Point Library (3411 SW Raymond St)

Free and everyone is welcome! Please request a ticket so we know how many will be attending.

Roanoke Hub Grand Opening
2026-06-07 12:00 - 15:00 | Roanoke Park, 950 E Roanoke St, Seattle, WA, 98102, United States
Join us for the Grand Opening of the new Roanoke Park Hub.

Hub 101 @ Lakewood Seward Park
2026-06-07 13:00 - 14:20 | Lakewood Seward Park Community Club, 4916 S. Angeline Street, Seattle, WA, 98118, United States
Join members of the Lakewood Seward Park as they hold a Hub 101 volunteer training session in the run up to their Hub drill on June 14. You’ll learn how the hub functions, the roles and get to practice with disaster scripts.

Hub Info Table @ Crown Hill Village street festival
2026-06-13 16:00 - 20:00 | Crown Hill Plaza, 9000 Holman Road NW, Seattle, WA, United States
Stop by the Hub information table at this annual neighborhood event with arts/crafts, vendors, food truck, face painting, and other kid-friendly activities. Talk with our volunteers and learn how you can be prepared for disasters and how to get involved with the Crown Hill Emergency Hub.

Saturday, June 13
4pm to 8pm

Crown Hill Plaza, 9000 Holman Road NW

Questions? CrownHillHub@gmail.com
