Madison Park Hub Setup and Takedown drill
2026-08-08 10:00 - 13:00 (America/Vancouver) | Madison Park – tennis court, 1800 42nd Ave E., Seattle, WA, 98112, United States
Madison Park Hub will have a Setup and Takedown drill Saturday, August 8th | 10am-1pm at our Hub location in Madison Park (outside the tennis courts).
At this drill, we’ll practice setting up and taking down our hub equipment (canopies, tables, and more) and reviewing some of our processes (including how to unlock our Hub box!).
Here’s what we’ll do during the drill:
• Set up the hub equipment together (45–60 minutes)
• Walk through the stations and explain how they work (20–30 minutes)
• Pack the hub back up (about 30 minutes)
Please bring gloves (if you can help put up canopies) and sun hats/sunscreen if sunny out.
All are welcome, especially members of newer/emerging Hubs!

Magnolia Village Hub Trial Set-up of Hub
2026-08-08 10:00 - 13:00 | Magnolia Playfield, W Smith St & 33rd Ave W, Seattle, WA, 98199, United States
We are going to open the Hub box and set up the Hub and interested people are welcome to stop by and see what a Hub does. We are also looking for people to help with Magnolia Village Hub and other Hubs forming in Magnolia.
Stop by and meet us and learn more!
More info – contact MagnoliaEmerHub@gmail.com

Hub info table @ Beacon Arts Street Fair
2026-08-08 11:00 - 17:00, 2026-09-12 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.

GMRS radio network check in
2026-08-10 20:00 - 20:15, 2026-08-17 20:00 - 20:15, 2026-08-24 20:00 - 20:15, 2026-08-31 20:00 - 20:15, 2026-09-07 20:00 - 20:15, 2026-09-14 20:00 - 20:15, 2026-09-21 20:00 - 20:15, 2026-09-28 20:00 - 20:15 and 5 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.

Quake, Rattle, and Roll! Saturday, August 15
2026-08-15 10:00 - 13:00 | WA
Neighbors and Hub volunteers are gathering in four locations in Seattle to practice supporting each other after an earthquake. Large practices are fun, informative, and inspiring. No experience needed. ALL are welcome. Learn and build community.

Saturday, August 15
10am to 1pm
Four locations… https://tinyurl.com/w6298yhv
More details: https://event.seattlehubs.org/

Playing along is easy; you’ll quickly understand how Emergency Hubs work and how you could help your community.

Questions? Reach out to Events@SeattleEmergencyHubs.org
Or call us at (803) 307-HUBS (-4827)

Urban Survival Skills Fair - Volunteer Park
2026-08-16 14:00 - 16:00 | Volunteer Park, 1247 15th Ave E, Seattle, Washington, 98112, United States
Learn how to prepare yourself and your household for a disaster in this hands-on event. Appropriate for all ages. Everyone welcome!
Learn what to do if the earth starts shaking; how to handle natural gas if you smell a leak in the line. Learn how neighbors will work together to support one another and what the North Capitol Hill Hub is capable of in such an event.
Attendees will learn how Seattle is preparing for a major disaster, what supplies to have in your home, how to prepare family and pets, how to store and/or sterilize water, food safety, sanitation post-disaster, communications post-disaster and more.

Sunday, August 16
2pm to 4pm
Volunteer Park
ALL are welcome!

Contact Sally at NCapHillHub@gmail.com with questions.
To get more involved and help us staff this amazing event, please sign up here… https://signup.com/go/zjSZFxq

Radio Meetup - in person! (West Seattle)
2026-08-17 18:30 - 20:00 | Marination Ma Kai restaurant, 1660 Harbor Ave SW, Seattle, WA, 98126, United States
For anyone using radio in the Hubs: GMRS, ham, and MeshCore—let’s hang out before the Hubs Monday night’s GMRS check-in!

Monday, August 17
Marination Ma Kai restaurant (1660 Harbor Ave SW, 98126)
6:30-8pm

Bring any gear you want to show others , and your GMRS radio so we can do the check-in at the end. The radio-curious are welcome!

Mail madparkhub@gmail.com with questions.

Grand Opening - Garfield Hub
2026-08-22 10:00 - 13:00 | Private: Garfield High School, 400 23rd Ave,, Seattle, WA, 98122, United States
Join the festivities at the Grand Opening of the Garfield Emergency Hub! Meet the volunteers and take a tour of the Hub to learn how it will set up and operate after a major disaster in Seattle.
The Hub is located on the EAST side of Garfield High School, in the Faculty parking lot, located north of the football field. Look for the tents, signage and volunteers.

Deep Dive
2026-08-27 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-10-22 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

Happy Hour - Capitol Hill community
2026-09-03 17:00 - 19:00 | Nomadic Wine Dispensary, 700 Broadway East, Suite A, Seattle, WA, 98102, United States
The Capitol Hill and surrounding Hubs, in conjunction with the Capitol Hill Community Council, will be hosting a Happy Hour at Nomadic Wines. Chat with others about Seattle’s Emergency Hubs. This event is open to all and is not limited to active Hub volunteers. It is a great chance to chat and meet new friends.

Thursday, September 3
5pm to 7pm
Nomadic Wines (700 Broadway East)

Please RSVP here
Questions? Please contact Chris at CHCC.officers@gmail.com
Sponsored by the Capitol Hill Community Council!

Urban Skills Fair - Beacon Hill
2026-09-13 11:00 - 13:00 | El Centro Centilia Cultural Center, 1660 S Roberto Maestas Festival St., Seattle, WA, 98144, United States
Join volunteers from the Beacon Food Forest Hub 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.
Location: El Centro Centilia Cultural Center
Spanish translators will be available.

Hub info table @ Wedgwood Picnic
2026-09-19 15:00 - 19:00 | Hunter Tree Farm, 7730 35th Ave NE, Seattle, WA, 98115, United States
Stop by the Hub table at the Wedgwood Neighborhood Picnic to meet the volunteers and learn more about the Wedgwood Hub

Hub Captains Meeting
2026-09-24 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.

Skills Fair - Garfield Hub
2026-09-26 11:00 - 14:00 | Private: Garfield High School, 400 23rd Ave,, Seattle, WA, 98122, United States
Learn how to prepare yourself and your household for a disaster in this hands-on event. Appropriate for all ages. Everyone welcome!
Learn what to do if the earth starts shaking; how to handle natural gas if you smell a leak in the line. Learn how neighbors will work together to support one another and what the Garfield Hub is capable of in such an event.
Attendees will learn how Seattle is preparing for a major disaster, what supplies to have in your home, how to prepare family and pets, how to store and/or sterilize water, food safety, sanitation post-disaster, communications post-disaster and more.

Saturday, Sept 26
11am to 2pm
Cherry Street Village
ALL are welcome!

Hub info table @ NEST Senior Resource Fair
2026-09-29 11:00 - 14:00 | Hangar 30 at Magnuson Park (6310 NE 74th Street, 98115), 6310 NE 74th Street, Seattle, WA, 989115, United States
Stop by the Hub information table at the NEST Senior Resource Fair and learn more about the Wedgwood Hub and how the volunteers and neighbors work to be ready for disaster.

Ham Radio Licensing Class
2026-10-17 08:00 - 17:00 | North Seattle College, Education Bldg (9600 College Way N, Seattle, WA 98103), 9600 College Way N, Seattle, WA, 98103, United States
This is a 2-day amateur radio licensing course to obtain your Technician-class license.
The class is on Saturday October 17 and Sunday October 18, roughly from 8a to 5p both days. At the conclusion of class on Sunday, there will be an in-class licensing exam. The class is free. There is an exam fee of $15 (paid at the time of the exam), and when you pass your licensing exam, the FCC charges a $35 fee to issue your amateur radio license (paid to FCC).
Register for the class HERE
North Seattle College, Education Building
Questions? Contact christian.d.helfrich@gmail.com
