Seattle Emergency Hubs

Hub Drill - Gilman Playfield (Ballard)
2024-10-13 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Vancouver) | 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
2024-10-07 20:00 - 20:15, 2024-09-23 20:00 - 20:15, 2024-09-02 20:00 - 20:15, 2024-08-26 20:00 - 20:15, 2024-08-19 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.

Disaster Preparedness: The Basics
2024-10-01 18:30 - 20:00, 2024-09-25 18:30 - 20:00, 2024-09-03 18:30 - 20:00, 2024-08-21 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.

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

Disaster Preparedness: The Basics (Amharic Language)
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.

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.

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

"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

Roanoke Park/Portage Bay Hub start up presentation
2024-09-12 18:30 - 19:30 | Queen City Yacht Club, 2608 Boyer Ave E., Seattle, WA, 98102, United States
Community organizers in the Portage Bay and Roanoke Park neighborhoods are starting the work to establish a Hub at Roanoke Park. Please join them to learn how you can be involved and more about how the Hubs work.

Hub 101 - Ravenna Park
2024-09-09 19:00 - 20:30 | Merrill Gardens at the University, 5300 24th Ave NE, Seattle, WA, 98105, United States
Gather with like-minded neighbors to learn how the “Emergency Communication Hub” system works.

Monday, Sep 9
7pm to 8:30pm
Merrill Gardens at the University (5300 24th Ave NE)

We guarantee you will be glad you came!!

Admiral Block Party - Hub info table
2024-08-24 11:00 - 18:00 | In the heart of the Admiral District
Come party down at the Admiral Block party – part of their Funktion celebration. The Admiral Hub is looking for new volunteers and will have an information table to help connect with people interested in helping their neighbors in disaster.

Disaster Preparedness: The Basics (Somali Language)
2024-08-24 10:00 - 12:00 | Garfield Commnity Center, 2323 E Cherry St, Seattle, WA, 98118, United States

Deep Dive
2024-08-22 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.

Church of Scientology Hub - Hub presentation for World Humanitarian Day
2024-08-19 18:00 - 19:30 | Church of Scientology, 300 W Harrison St, Seattle, WA, 98119, United States
If you live in the Uptown neighborhood, the Hub at the Church of Scientology parking lot would be your location for gathering. Hub volunteers will be hosting a program for World Humanitarian Day to talk about the Hub and community connecting.
Refreshments at 6pm, program starts at 6:30 pm

Hub Drill - Kirke Park (NW Seattle)
2024-08-18 13:00 - 15:00 | Kirke Park, 7028 9th Ave NW, Seattle, WA, 98117, United States
Experience a Hub-in-action! Stop by and help us train.

Sunday, Aug 18
1pm to 3pm
Kirke Park (7028 9th Ave NW)

Ballard “spruced up” their Hubs using a grant from the City of Seattle; check out their setup!

Ham Radio - Licensing Class
2024-08-17 09:00 - 17:00 | Meadowbrook Community Center, 10517 35th Ave NE, Seattle, WA, 98125, United States
Amateur radio, also called ham radio, is a licensed radio service that lets you communicate with other hams around the world, even when other forms of communication are not working. Ham radio operators volunteer in their communities – and with governmental and non-governmental organizations – to help respond to disasters. It’s also a fantastic hobby, with a variety of clubs and regular events and meetings to help new operators learn and practice.
Ham radio requires a license; this class will help you get yours.
This 2-day amateur radio licensing class is focused on helping you pass the exam to obtain your Federal Communication Commission (FCC) amateur radio license. License exams are held at the conclusion of the class on August 24th and we have an exceptional pass rate.

Two Saturdays: August 17th and August 24th
9am to 5pm
Meadowbrook Community Center (10517 35th Ave NE, Seattle, 98125)

COST?

The course is $15 (for materials, instructors are trained volunteers).
The exam is free.
The FCC charges $35 to issue amateur radio licenses (valid for 10 years).

To register for the class, please email Daniel Stevens (Training Coordinator) at KL7WM@aol.com.
