Seattle Emergency Hubs

Hub info table @ Morgan Junction Festival
2025-06-14 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Vancouver) | Morgan Junction Park, 6413 California Ave SW, Seattle, WA , 98136, United States
Stop by the fun and entertaining Morgan Junction Festival to enjoy music, kid entertainment (the Bubbleman!) and stop by the Morgan Junction Hub booth to learn more about how to be involved in the Morgan Hub.

General Radio Licensing Class start date
2025-06-13 | Online via Zoom
W7AW, West Seattle Amateur Radio Club is Offering Online Amateur Radio Classes: Technician May 30 thru June 14 and General June 13 thru June 29. Review YouTube lectures at home on a schedule convenient for you. These will be followed every two days or so with your question and instructor answer sessions via Zoom. See flyers for complete information: Technician Flyer; and, General Flyer.

GMRS radio network check in
2025-06-09 20:00 - 20:15, 2025-06-02 20:00 - 20:15, 2025-05-26 20:00 - 20:15, 2025-05-19 20:00 - 20:15, 2025-05-12 20:00 - 20:15, 2025-05-05 20:00 - 20:15, 2025-04-28 20:00 - 20:15, 2025-04-21 20:00 - 20:15 and 2 more dates | 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.

"Unplugged" - Disaster Practice - great fun!
2025-06-07 12:00 - 16:00 | El Centro de la Raza, 2524 16th Ave S, Seattle, WA, 98144, United States
Every year, we get out in the field and practice our skills – and we need your help! The theme of this year’s drills is “Unplugged.” The scenario:
The FIFA World Cup tournament has brought soccer fans to Seattle by the tens of thousands. . . . Without warning, the power plant at Bonneville Dam fails . . . now the entire Pacific Northwest is without electricity.
All interested parties are encouraged to attend. We’ll need neighbors to put the Emergency Hub volunteers through their paces.

Saturday, June 7
Noon to 4pm
El Centro De La Raza (2524 16th Ave S., Seattle, WA 98144)

Of note:

Spanish interpreter on site!
Snacks and Giveaways!
Video booth!

This is the first of two dates this year, our second exercise will be on Sunday, June 22.
For more information on how you can observe or help with the exercise, go to seattleemergencyhubs.org/unplugged

Hub info table @ Madrona Mayfair
2025-05-31 09:30 - 12:30 | Madrona Playfield, 917 34th Ave, Seattle, 98122, United States
Stop by and learn more about the Hub at Epiphany Parish Church during the Madrona Mayfair celebration!

Radio Technician Class start date
2025-05-30 | Online via Zoom

Household Prep and Intro to Hubs - Fremont
2025-05-27 19:00 - 20:15 | Doric Lodge #92, 619 N 36th St., Seattle, WA, 98103, United States
Learn the most important things to help prepare your household for a disaster – and discover Seattle’s “Emergency Hubs”. The Hubs are an all-volunteer group of folks dedicated to helping their neighbors after a big incident.
ALL are welcome at this informative session!

Tuesday, May 27th
7pm
Doric Lodge 92 (619 N 36th St, Seattle, WA 98103)

No registration needed.

EMS Recognition Day!
2025-05-23 | WA
May 23, 2025 is a day to honor and recognize the contributions of paramedics, EMTs, and other EMS professionals who dedicate their lives to saving others.
Thank you for all you do!
Love,
Your local Emergency Hub

Hub Captains meeting
2025-05-22 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.
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.

National "Stop the Bleed" Day!
2025-05-22 | WA
Seattle’s Office of Emergency Management offers FREE “Stop the Bleed” classes throughout the city. Find a class near you!
“Stop the Bleed” Classes

Disaster Resilience Bike Ride
2025-05-18 13:00 - 15:00 | WA

Hub 101 - Greenwood Senior Center
2025-05-18 13:00 - 14:30 | Greenwood Senior Center, 525 N 85th Street, Seattle, WA, 98103, United States
Learn how Hubs operate in this interactive class. We’ll explore the main functions of the Hub and dive into the key roles. You won’t be bored!

Sunday, May 18
1pm to 2:30pm
Greenwood Senior Center (525 N. 85th St., Seattle, WA 98103)

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/GHCKFjZ
Snacks will be provided.
Parking is limited, but there is easy neighborhood parking a block south of the Greenwood Senior Center.
Many thanks to the Crown Hill Hub for hosting!!

Hub 101 - Lake City
2025-05-13 19:00 - 20:30 | Lamb of God Lutheran Church, 12509 27th Ave NE, Seattle, WA, 98125, United States
Learn how Hubs operate in this interactive class. We’ll explore the main functions of the Hub and dive into the key roles. You won’t be bored!

Tuesday, May 13
7pm to 8:30pm
Lamb of God Lutheran church (12509 27th Ave NE, 98125)

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/djhRPLe
Parking is plentiful.
Many thanks to the Lake City Hub for hosting!!

Magnolia Hub Equipment review
2025-05-08 16:30 - 19:00 | tbd
In preparation for the citywide exercise in June, this meeting of the West Magnolia Playfield Hub will focus on review of Hub equipment and set up. We will meet either at the Library, or at the Hub box .

Happy International Firefighter's Day!
2025-05-04 | WA

Mutual Aid Mission
2025-05-03 14:00 - 15:00 | MLK Fame Community Center, 3201 E Republican St., Seattle, 98112, United States
Hub 101: Mutual Aid Mission. This year, the introduction to the hub will take a different twist for a tabletop simulation running a hub. Is it a game or is it training? The answer is YES! Mutual Aid Mission is game for 2- 8 players who create a Community Hub in response to an emergency such as an earthquake or an extended power outage. We’ll set up several tables to accommodate multiple instances of the game.
Free. No prior experience needed.
Questions? Contact madvalleyhub@gmail.com

Amateur Radio Licensing Exam
2025-05-03 09:00 - 10:30 | North Seattle College, Education Bldg (9600 College Way N, Seattle, WA 98103), 9600 College Way N, Seattle, WA, 98103, United States
From our partners at Seattle’s Auxiliary Communications Service…
The Seattle Auxiliary Communications Service (ACS) is holding an amateur radio licensing exam at North Seattle College. The exam is to obtain your FCC amateur radio license. All license class levels (Technician, General and Amateur Extra) are being offered.
The exam fee is $15.
To register, click this hyperlink or scan this QR code and complete the registration form here… https://hamstudy.org/sessions/67f3c1c9c76dca7651cc0344/1
For questions, contact Dom Lim at ae7vx.don@gmail.com

Deep Dive
2025-04-24 19:00 - 20:30 | Virtual Meeting, WA
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

North Seattle radio discussion
2025-04-13 15:00 - 16:30 | Greenwood Library, 8016 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle, WA, 98103, United States
Let’s talk about how amateur radio operators (Ham and GMRS) can support community post-disaster in north Seattle.

Sunday, April 13th
3PM – 4:30PM
Greenwood Library (8016 Greenwood Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98103)

Discussion led by Christian Helfrich; more detailed agenda coming…
Please register here… https://signup.com/go/GqoVSJY

Ham Connect for new & aspiring amateur radio operators
2025-04-12 10:30 - 12:00 | North Seattle College, Education Bldg (9600 College Way N, Seattle, WA 98103), 9600 College Way N, Seattle, WA, 98103, United States
The Hubs are a co-sponsor of this event, where you will meet other experienced hams and have an opportunity to learn how to use your new knowledge to participate more fully in the world of ham radio. This includes activities such as contesting, getting on HF, outdoor activities like Parks on the Air, DIY antenna building, and how to prepare for and participate in emergency communication (EmComm) either from home or in the field. This preparation often involves fun events that provide community service while expanding radio skills.
Hosted by the Seattle Auxiliary Communications Service (ACS), at this session, the ACS team meeting will precede the Ham Connect Program from 9 to 10:30 am and you would be welcome to sit in and observe. The Ham Connect Program will start at 10:30.
If attending virtually, the link will be posted on the Ham Connect webpage http://www.hamconnect.org
Participating groups to give presentations:

Seattle Auxiliary Communications Service (ACS), http://www.seattleacs.org
Seattle Emergency Communication Hubs, https://seattleemergencyhubs.org
West Seattle Amateur Radio Club (WSARC), https://www.w7aw.org
Puget Sound Repeater Group (PSRG), https://web.psrg.org
West Washington Medical Services Team (WW7MST) http://www.ww7mst.org
Cascadia Radio, https://www.cascadiaradio.org

Parking at the college is free on weekends, enter at the north end of the Education Building and go up to the 3rd floor.

Magnolia Hub 4:30 Intro & 5:30 Hub meeting
2025-04-10 16:30 - 19:00 | Magnolia Library Branch, 2801 34th Ave West, Seattle, 98199, United States
In expanding outreach to strengthen the West Magnolia Playfield Hub, this evening will have two parts.
From 4:30 to 5:30, drop in to get an overview of what a Hub is and how it operates.
From 5:30 to 7, the Hub members will discuss the upcoming citywide Hub exercise and how to prepare to participate.
