Seattle Emergency Hubs

GMRS radio network check in
2024-11-18 20:00 - 20:15, 2024-11-11 20:00 - 20:15, 2024-11-04 20:00 - 20:15, 2024-10-28 20:00 - 20:15, 2024-10-14 20:00 - 20:15, 2024-10-07 20:00 - 20:15, 2024-09-23 20:00 - 20:15 (America/Vancouver) | 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.

Seattle's "Water System" Before / After an Earthquake
2024-11-13 19:00 - 20:00 | Online via Zoom
Understand how clean drinking water is delivered to our homes – and the impacts an earthquake might have on that system. You’ll learn what to expect in the short term and the long term.
Our guest speaker will be Eric Autry who works in Emergency Management for Seattle Public Utilities.

Wednesday, Nov 13
7pm
Register HERE… https://signup.com/go/YLFnvCd

This talk will be recorded and placed on the “Seattle Prepares” YouTube channel if the date/time does not work for your schedule but you still want the information.
If you have specific questions, please send them to SeattlePrepares@gmail.com before the talk and we’ll try to address them.
ALL are welcome.

Hub 101 - Broadview
2024-11-12 18:45 - 20:00 | Bitter Lake Community Center, 13035 Linden Ave N, Seattle, 98133, United States
Gather with like-minded neighbors to learn how the “Emergency Communication Hub” system works.
Sign in starts at 6:45, program starts at 7pm
Questions? Contact Pat Mork broadviewprepares@gmail.com

"Stop the Bleed" class - Laurelhurst
2024-11-11 08:00 - 17:00 | WA
“Stop the Bleed” is a national program designed to empower bystanders to act when someone has sustained an injury and is bleeding profusely. Learn this important skill; you could save a life!

Class is ~1 hour
Hands-on and interesting
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church (4805 NE 45th St, 98105)
Starts at 7pm
No experience necessary. Not suitable for children under the age of ~12 y.o.

Seats are limited – Sign Up NOW! https://signup.com/go/ERnzQob

Household Prep and Community Response
2024-11-07 19:00 - 20:30 | Haller Lake Community Club, 12579 Densmore Ave N, Seattle, WA, 98105, United States
Learn how to prepare your household before a disaster – and how Haller Lake neighbors will support one another after a disaster.

The devastating hurricanes in the southeast are a reminder that there are things we can do now to protect ourselves and those we care about. Let’s work to make our community more resilient.

Social time at 7pm
Meeting begins at 7:30 pm
Open to all!
Masks recommended
In Person: Haller Lake Community Club (12579 Densmore Ave N, 98133)
Online via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84789477952?pwd=[REDACTED]

Knowing your household is prepared can be very calming. You’ll walk away from this class with solid guidance on the next four steps to take. Also, learn how the community can/will support itself (until help can arrive). Haller Lake has an “Emergency Communication Hub”. Learn what a “Hub” is and how it works.

You’ll be so glad you came!

Disaster Preparedness: The Basics
2024-11-06 18:30 - 20:00 | WA
Have you ever wondered what you’ll do should an event disrupt your normal routine? What about your family or friends? Earthquakes, for example, do not happen every day, but that can happen and would be the worst-case scenario for Seattle. This presentation will provide an overview of the hazards that can impact Seattle, and steps community members can take to become prepared for the unexpected. Participants will receive guidance on how to develop a disaster plan, build a disaster supply kit, and organize with your neighbors to become better prepared. You’ll also receive an overview of other OEM efforts including the SNAP program, Community Emergency Hubs, and the City’s new alert and notification system, Alert Seattle.
Intended Audience: This presentation is intended for a broad array of audiences. This could include a business or non-profit organization looking to increase the personal preparedness of its employees. It could also include a community group looking to improve the personal preparedness of the neighborhood or people they serve.
Register at this link
For accessibility accommodations, please e-mail or text OEM@seattle.gov or 206-233-5076.
This will take place via Zoom. You do not need to have a Zoom account in order to attend. Access to the training will be provided after registration has closed. Registration will close two days prior to the class.
Can’t make any of the dates and times offered? No worries! Just click on the Training Request Form at this page: www.seattle.gov… and let us know you would like a training for your community! You can also watch educational videos instructing you on specific skills needed to make it through the worst-case scenario

Disaster Preparedness: The Basics (Amharic Language)
2024-10-26 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-09-21 10:00 - 12:00 | Garfield Commnity Center, 2323 E Cherry St, Seattle, WA, 98118, United States
This presentation provides an overview of the hazards that can impact Seattle, and steps that individuals and families can take to become more prepared to deal with them. This includes guidance on how to develop a disaster plan, build a disaster supply kit, and organize with your neighbors to become better prepared. The presentation also provides an overview of other OEM efforts including the SNAP program, Community Emergency Hubs, and the City’s new alert and notification system, Alert Seattle.
Intended Audience: This presentation is intended for a broad array of audiences. This could include a business or non-profit organization looking to increase the personal preparedness of its employees. It could also include a community group looking to improve the personal preparedness of the neighborhood or people they serve.
Registration is not required.

Deep Dive
2024-10-24 19:00 - 20:30 | Virtual Meeting, WA
We invite an expert to our meeting to help us gain a better understanding of the challenges we will face in the event of a large-scale power grid failure, an earthquake, or some other event where communications will be greatly impacted.
Details and Zoom link will be included in the email.

GMRS radio network check in
2024-10-21 20:00 - 20:15, 2024-09-16 20:00 - 20:15 | WA

Disaster Preparedness: The Basics
2024-10-17 18:30 - 20:00, 2024-10-01 18:30 - 20:00, 2024-09-25 18:30 - 20:00 | Virtual Meeting, WA
Have you ever wondered what you’ll do should an event disrupt your normal routine? What about your family or friends? Earthquakes, for example, do not happen every day, but that can happen and would be the worst-case scenario for Seattle. This presentation will provide an overview of the hazards that can impact Seattle, and steps community members can take to become prepared for the unexpected. Participants will receive guidance on how to develop a disaster plan, build a disaster supply kit, and organize with your neighbors to become better prepared. You’ll also receive an overview of other OEM efforts including the SNAP program, Community Emergency Hubs, and the City’s new alert and notification system, Alert Seattle.
Intended Audience: This presentation is intended for a broad array of audiences. This could include a business or non-profit organization looking to increase the personal preparedness of its employees. It could also include a community group looking to improve the personal preparedness of the neighborhood or people they serve.
Register at this link
For accessibility accommodations, please e-mail or text OEM@seattle.gov or 206-233-5076.
This will take place via Zoom. You do not need to have a Zoom account in order to attend. Access to the training will be provided after registration has closed. Registration will close two days prior to the class.
Can’t make any of the dates and times offered? No worries! Just click on the Training Request Form at this page: www.seattle.gov… and let us know you would like a training for your community! You can also watch educational videos instructing you on specific skills needed to make it through the worst-case scenario.

Earthquake talk - from an expert!
2024-10-15 19:00 - 20:30 | Lamb of God Lutheran Church, 12509 27th Ave NE, Seattle, WA, 98125, United States
Join us. ALL are welcome!

Tuesday, October 15
7pm
Lamb of God Lutheran Church (12509 27th Ave NE)

Learn what to expect from an expert: Maximilian Dixon, Earthquake Program Manager, Washington State Emergency Management Division
Even in the strongest earthquake, most people in Seattle won’t even be badly injured. However, it could be the worst camping trip of your life! Knowledge is power. We almost guarantee the evening will leave you feeling much more informed – and less anxious about our situation. After all, the experts know the risks and they still choose to live here!

Hub Drill - Gilman Playfield (Ballard)
2024-10-13 13:00 - 15:00 | WA
Watch a Hub-in-Action! Even better… get involved and take a role! Everyone learns by doing!

Sunday, Oct 13
1pm to 3pm

Stop by for as little or as long as you like

Gilman Playfield in Ballard (923 NW 54th Street, Seattle, WA 98107)

Our outreach season is wrapping up (cold volunteers and wet canopies are no fun). STOP BY! You’ll be SO glad you did. The Hub “system” is elegant; you’ll understand how it works very quickly. And you’ll be that much better prepared to help your neighbors if disaster strikes.
For more info about getting more involved in this practice and assuming a role in the Hub, visit this SignUp.

GMRS radio network check in - 5th Monday
2024-09-30 20:00 - 20:15 | On the Air, Seattle, WA, United States

Hub Drill - Loyal Heights
2024-09-29 13:00 - 15:00 | Loyal Heights playfield, 2101 NW 77th St, Seattle, WA, 98117, United States
Join neighbors at the Loyal Heights Playground as they take their new Hub gear for a spin!
The Ballard Hubs joined forces and wrote a grant to replenish the gear in their boxes and host multiple events. The results: they are better equipped to support their communities after a large disaster. The gear purchased includes new canopies, tables, whiteboards, signage, and organizational tools. Hubs don’t stock food or water for neighbors. Instead, they have a system to keep neighbors informed about what’s going on, help neighbors locate and share resources, and organize manpower to help one another. Stop by for 20 minutes – or the entire two hours! You will be SO glad you did.

Sunday, Sep 29
1pm to 3pm
Loyal Heights playground (2101 NW 77th St)

ALL are welcome. No experience necessary!!

Hub Captains Network Bi-Monthly Meeting
2024-09-26 19:00 - 20:30 | Virtual Meeting, WA
This is our regular meeting to share information about citywide activities, what the Network is doing, and what each Hub is doing. Zoom link will come out in the agenda.

Hub Drill - Madison Park
2024-09-22 14:00 - 16:00 | Madison Park – tennis court, 1800 42nd Ave E., Seattle, WA, 98112, United States
Stop by our annual emergency drill in the park. We will practice setting up our help stations and then role-play scenarios about exchanging skills, resources, and information. Always a fun time to be had!

Sunday, Sep 22nd
2pm – 4pm
Madison Park tennis court (1800 42nd Ave E, 98112)

We welcome volunteers to help us set up or staff the stations—or if you have just 10-20 minutes, you can role play with us!
Email us to learn more – or to get on our mailing list for the event.

Hub Drill - Laurelhurst
2024-09-21 13:00 - 15:00 | St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 4805 NE 45th St, Seattle, WA, 98105, United States
Laurelhurst Hub is hosting a “Hub Drill”. These are always great fun and fabulous learning opportunities for the community.

Saturday, Sep 21st
1pm to 3pm
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church (4805 NE 45th St, 98105)

Please reach out for more information or to get involved!
LaurelhurstHub@gmail.com

Washington’s greatest hits: Volcanoes, earthquakes, tsunamis and more!
2024-09-19 10:00 - 12:00 | Online – Microsoft Teams meeting
Join Serve Washington and subject matter experts from the Washington State Emergency Management Division as they discuss Washington State’s greatest natural hazard hits – volcanoes, earthquakes, tsunamis, and more!

Learn what the state is doing to better understand its natural hazards and mitigate their impact before disaster strikes. Topics covered will include how to know if you’re in a hazard zone, how to get alerts, and how to prepare yourself and your loved ones for emergencies large and small.

Sep 19, 2024
10am to 12pm
Location: Microsoft Teams (online)

Cost: Free

Target Audience: Anyone interested in learning how to prepare their community for or serve during disasters
Registration: There’s no need for advance registration. Click this link at the time of the webinar.

Contact Name: Washington Department of Emergency Management

Contact Email: public.education@mil.wa.gov

Website: https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/ap/t-59584e83/?url=https%3A//team…

Stay Ready: A Free Community Event
2024-09-18 17:30 - 21:00 | Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute, 104 17th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144, Seattle, WA, 98144, United States
The Seattle Emergency Communication Hubs and the Seattle Office of Emergency management have been invited to this meeting organized Da Village, to promote a discussion about community resilience centered on the BIPOC community.

5:30 – Doors Open
6:00 – Dinner & Grounding
6:30 – 7:15: Intro to emergency prep/ community circle space
7:15 – 8:00: Community Resilience Conversation
8:00 – 9:00: Skill Based Trainings

GMRS Radio Clinic
2024-09-17 18:00 - 19:30 | Beacon Hill Library, 2821 Beacon Avenue South, WA, 98144, United States
Learn how GMRS (General Mobile Radio System) communications can be used if communications are down. First by your household – and then by your community (Emergency Communication Hubs).
The class will cover repeaters (extend the reach of your radio), radio etiquette, and more.
During class, your radio will be programmed to match other GMRS radios involved in the Hub network. That makes communication easier and you can listen in on important Ham radio communications post-disaster.
At the tail end of the class, we will go outside and practice talking on the radio.
ALL are welcome!

Tuesday, Sep 17
6pm
Beacon Hill Library (2821 Beacon Ave S, 98144)

Please register HERE so we know how many to expect.
