Seattle Emergency Hubs

Stop The Bleed Class
2017-04-29 09:00 - 12:00, 2017-03-18 13:00 - 16:00, 2017-03-18 09:00 - 12:00, 2017-02-18 13:00 - 16:00, 2017-02-18 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Vancouver) | Harborview, 300 Ninth Ave, Seattle, WA, 98104, United States
Will you be ready?
A person who is bleeding can die from blood loss within five minutes. Emergency responders will arrive as quickly as possible, but bystanders are almost always there first. In the case of disaster and high casualty incidents, emergency services are often spread thin.
Stop the Bleed!
Blood loss is the leading cause of preventable death in multiple casualty events, like mass shootings, terrorist attacks and earthquakes. Significant external bleeding can also result from everyday events such as a motorcycle crash, or industrial accident. Rapid control of bleeding at the scene of the event can be life-saving. That’s why we’re teaming up with Harborview Medical Center, the American College of Surgeons Washington State Committee on Trauma, and Seattle and King County EMS to ensure that:

Bystanders have skills and knowledge to provide immediate bleeding control to victims at the scene of an event.
Bleeding control supplies are located in all public gathering locations next to Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs).
Bleeding control education is incorporated into our schools and workplace.
People know what to do in an active shooter situation

Emergency Exercise
2017-04-29 08:30 - 12:00 | American Red Cross, 1900 25th Avenue South, Seattle, WA, 98144, United States
UPDATE: We are still looking for hub volunteers for this table top event. All others are welcome too!
Community Members Are Needed for Emergency Exercise – April 29th
WHO: All community members – especially people with disabilities, and English language learners
WHAT: A fun emergency exercise!
WHERE: American Red Cross 1900 25th Ave. S. Seattle 98144
WHEN: Saturday, April 29th 8:30am – 12 Noon
WHY: Help neighbors practice assisting each other after an emergency

We are looking for community members to participate in an emergency drill on Saturday, April 29th, from 8:30 am to 12 Noon, at the American Red Cross (1900 25th Ave. S. Seattle 98144). Volunteers will play members of a community impacted by a major earthquake, as we practice how organized neighbors will work together to assist each other. You do not have to have any experience or specific skills; we are particularly interested in having people with disabilities and people with limited English join us! Invite your friends or family – anyone can participate (no makeup, blood, or wounds involved).
To register, please use the following link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/8W8S8WN
If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact Deborah Witmer (deborah.witmer@seattle.gov or 206.684.0712).

Hub Captains Network Monthly Meeting
2017-04-27 18:30 - 20:30 | Discovery Park Environmental Learning Center, 3801 Discovery Park Blvd, , Seattle, WA, 98199, United States
Doors open at 6:30 for visiting and light snacks, meeting starts at 7:00. This is our regular meeting to share information about citywide activities and what each hub is doing.
Our guest speakers will be Matt Auflick and Carrie Brazil from the Office of Emergency Management, and they will discuss the city’s outreach and engagement in 2017.

GMRS Radio Net 4/2
2017-04-24 20:00 - 20:30, 2017-03-27 20:00 - 20:30, 2017-03-14 20:00 - 20:30
This meeting notice is for the fourth Monday of each month, when we test Channels 4 (Magnolia) first, and 2 (Capitol Hill) second. Net Control is MIQA

Communications Academy
2017-04-22 - 2017-04-23 | South Seattle College, 6000 16th Ave SW, Seattle , WA, 98106, United States
The theme for this year’s Academy is:
“Public Safety/Public Service: Supporting Our Communities with Emergency Communications,”
Communications Academy is two days of training and information on various aspects of emergency communications. Amateur Radio Emergency Services (ARES©); Auxiliary Communications Service (ACS); EOC Support Teams; Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES), Civil Air Patrol, Coast Guard Auxiliary, REACT, CERT and anyone interested in emergency communications should attend. Learn, network, and share your experiences with others.

Communications Academy is a non-profit coalition of volunteer communications teams to provide a high quality, professional-grade training opportunity for the various emergency communications teams around the Pacific Northwest. By providing a once-a-year large-scale venue for training, volunteer communicators are exposed to topics in emergency management, communications techniques and protocols, real-life emergency responses, and other pertinent subjects, which might not otherwise be available to them.

Disaster Skills Workshop
2017-04-18 18:15 - 20:15 | Ravenna-Eckstein Community Center, 6535 Ravenna Ave NE, Seattle, WA, 98115, United States
Registration is required. Please register at goo.gl…
This workshop provides training on key skills needed after a disaster and more in depth instruction on key preparedness actions.

This Workshop covers the following topics:
-Fire Extinguisher Use
-Utility Control
-Water Storage and Purification

GMRS Radio Net 1/6
2017-04-17 20:00 - 20:30, 2017-03-20 20:00 - 20:30
This meeting notice is for the third Monday of each month, when we test Channels 1 (West Seattle) first and 6 (Maple Leaf) second. Net Control is West Seattle.

Ham Radio License Class (session 2 of 2)
2017-04-15 08:00 - 17:00 | Issaquah City Hall, 130 East Sunset Way, Issaquah, WA, 98027, United States
(the first session in this series is April 8)
Members of the Mike & Key Amateur Radio club hold amateur radio license classes several times a year. These classes normally are held on two consecutive Saturdays, with the test on the afternoon of the second Saturday. The classes have a very high pass rate on the exams (around 99%). If you have thought at all about getting a ham license, this is one of the easiest, and surest, ways to do so.

There are classes scheduled in April in both Issaquah and Ballard. See the information below for specific dates and locations. The classes are free, but there is a $15 charge to take the test. That offsets the cost of administering the tests and sending the results to the FCC.

If you wish to sign up for one of these classes, please send an email to KL7WM@aol.com with the dates you wish to attend, and your contact information. Daniel can also be reached by phone at 206-228-9274

GMRS Radio Net 4/2
2017-04-10 20:00 - 20:30
This meeting notice is for the second Monday of each month, when we test Channels 4 (Magnolia) first, and 2 (Capitol Hill) second. Net Control is MIQA

Disaster Skills: Light Search and Rescue
2017-04-10 18:00 - 20:30 | American Red Cross, 1900 25th Avenue South, Seattle, WA, 98144, United States
Registration is required. Please register at goo.gl…
This training provides an overview of light search and rescue skills and basic rescuer safety. When first responders are overwhelmed, residents may apply some of these techniques to help those around them in need.
This Workshop covers the following topics:
-Rescuer safety
-Basic search techniques
-Basic rescue techniques (lifts, carries, cribbing).

Ham Radio License Class (session 1 of 2)
2017-04-08 08:00 - 17:00 | Issaquah City Hall, 130 East Sunset Way, Issaquah, WA, 98027, United States
(First of two session, the second session will be on April 15)
Members of the Mike & Key Amateur Radio club hold amateur radio license classes several times a year. These classes normally are held on two consecutive Saturdays, with the test on the afternoon of the second Saturday. The classes have a very high pass rate on the exams (around 99%). If you have thought at all about getting a ham license, this is one of the easiest, and surest, ways to do so.

The classes are free, but there is a $15 charge to take the test. That offsets the cost of administering the tests and sending the results to the FCC.

If you wish to sign up for one of these classes, please send an email to KL7WM@aol.com with the dates you wish to attend, and your contact information. Daniel can also be reached by phone at 206-228-9274

Disaster Book Club - "Full Rip 9.0"
2017-04-05 18:00 - 19:30 | Capitol Hill Branch Library, 425 Harvard Ave E, Seattle, WA, 98102, United States
This month the Seattle Office of Emergency Management is reading “Full-Rip 9.0: The Next Big Earthquake in the Pacific Northwest.” Author and Seattle Times Science Reporter, Sandi Doughton, will be at our first meeting to discuss earthquakes. Representatives from Seattle Office of Emergency Management will be there to answer preparedness questions and facilitate discussion. Don’t forget to pick up your copy of “Full-Rip 9.0” at The Seattle Public Library!

GMRS Radio Net 1/6
2017-04-03 20:00 - 20:30
This meeting notice is for the first Monday of each month, when we test Channels 1 (West Seattle) first and 6 (Maple Leaf) second. Net Control is West Seattle.

Disaster Skills: Basic Aid
2017-03-25 10:30 - 12:30 | Douglas-Truth Library, 2300 E Yesler Way, Seattle, WA, 98122, United States
Learn how to care for and respond to injuries after a major disaster when 9-1-1 is overwhelmed or unavailable. This session provides guidance on how to recognize and treat life-threatening conditions, how to conduct a patient assessment and how to creatively use household items as first aid materials. Class does not meet requirements for certification.
Register at https://goo.gl/4O4LBS

Beacon Emergency Action Network Community Event
2017-03-25 10:00 - 13:00 | Jefferson Community Center, 3801 Beacon Ave S, Seattle, WA, 98144, United States
The Beacon Hill area is seriously under–represented in terms of community emergency hubs, and the Beacon Emergency Action Network (BEAN) is asking you to join us to help bring our neighborhood the healthy resiliency we deserve. It’s been proven that neighborhoods where people are connected survive and thrive when things fall apart.

BEAN is a grassroots movement and it begins with neighbor–to–neighbor introductions. Our drop–in meeting is your chance to sign up to commit you and your neighbors to our newly forming Emergency Network. Local information will be provided to help you and your families and neighbors begin the process of creating safety networks.

Meet representatives from Seattle preparedness programs: Seattle Neighbors Actively Prepare (SNAP), the Seattle Emergency Communications Hubs, HAM radio operators and others to get information on how you can learn about alternative methods of communication, safe spaces, and other subjects. Translation services provided.

Hub Captains Network Monthly Meeting
2017-03-23 18:30 - 20:30 | Discovery Park Environmental Learning Center, 3801 Discovery Park Blvd, , Seattle, WA, 98199, United States
Doors open at 6:30 for visiting and light snacks, meeting starts at 7:00. This meeting will focus on Hub 101 information and is intended to help new hub captains and hub volunteers learn the basics of how hubs operate.

Earthquake Home Retrofit class
2017-03-05 14:00 - 16:00 | Phinney Neighborhood Center, 6532 Phinney Ave. N, Seattle, WA, 98103, United States
Learn to become an informed consumer or how to do home retrofit yourself. Retrofit experts will show how to assess your home’s needs and how to use the City of Seattle’s pre-engineered Home Retrofit plans to permit and retrofit your home. Register early space is limited!
Register by calling Phinney Center at 206-783-2244

Hub Captains Network Monthly Meeting
2017-02-23 18:30 - 20:30 | Discovery Park Environmental Learning Center, 3801 Discovery Park Blvd, , Seattle, WA, 98199, United States
Doors open at 6:30 for visiting and light snacks, meeting starts at 7:00. This is our regular meeting to share information about citywide activities and what each hub is doing.

Protect Your Home From Landslides and Earthquakes
2017-02-11 10:00 - 14:00 | Filipino Community Center, 5740 ML King Jr Way S, Seattle, WA, 98118, United States
The City of Seattle is hosting two upcoming presentations on February 11 to help you prepare for an emergency. Our landslide awareness presentation will explain how you can prevent landslides on your property. Our earthquake retrofit presentation covers what you need to do to help your home survive an earthquake.
Presentation Schedule:

10:30 – 11:30 a.m. – Earthquake Retrofit
Earthquake retrofit expert Tony Holder will give an overview of how Seattle’s geology can make your home vulnerable to damage during an earthquake. The presentation will discuss how to assess your house to see if it needs to be retrofitted. We’ll also explain how to retrofit your home, including a brief overview of the permitting process.

11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. – Landslide Awareness
Senior Geotechnical Engineer, Dean Griswold, P.E., will explain why landslides happen and where landslides typically occur in Seattle. He will explain how to determine if your property is in a landslide-prone area, preventative measures you can take to protect your property from landslides, and who to call in case of a landslide.

These presentations are part of the South Seattle Home Fair (February 11, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., at the Filipino Community Center). In addition to the above presentations, the City, along with local organizations, are offering free one-on-one Q&A sessions to discuss services and answer questions. We’ll have information about emergency management, rental housing, affordable housing, raingardens, building permits, building and electrical inspections, code requirements, and much more.
Habitat for Humanity, Home Sight, Rebuilding Together Seattle, Southeast Seattle Tool Library, Office of Emergency Management, the Seattle Emergency Communications Hubs, and many others will also be on hand to answer questions.

Hubs at South Seattle Home Fair
2017-02-11 10:00 - 14:00 | Filipino Community Center, 5740 ML King Jr Way S, Seattle, WA, 98118, United States
Join us in the first outreach event of 2017. The Seattle Hubs table at this Home Fair will be staffed by Rainer Beach Ready volunteers who will describe how the Emergency Communications Hubs function, where the Rainier Beach Hub is located and have quick tips and multi-language brochures on how to be prepared and communicate during an emergency, as well as information on establishing new hubs in other South Seattle neighborhoods.
More details:
You’re invited to a South Seattle Home Fair on February 11, 2017, hosted by the Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections. This event is your chance to ask questions about your planned remodel and our permitting process, code requirements, and rental housing and tenant assistance program. City staff will also be available to discuss housing, emergency preparedness, energy rebates, landslide awareness, and rain garden information.
Who:
Whether you’re a homeowner, landlord, renter, or potential homeowner, this event has something for you.
The City will have several staffed information tables in the Ballroom. We will also have three presentations in a conference room on the second floor*:

10:30 – 11:30 a.m. – Earthquake Retrofit (protect your home in case of an earthquake)
11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. – Landslide Awareness (learn how to prevent landslides on your property)
1:00 – 1:30 p.m. – Rental Housing (learn about new rental housing rules)

Information tables will include the following topics:

Building Code
Building Inspections
Building Permits
Earthquake Retrofits
Electrical Inspections
Emergency Communication Hubs
Emergency Management
Energy Rebates
Energy-Saving Tips
Housing Information
Land Use Rules
Landslide Awareness
Landlord / Tenant Information
Raingardens and Cisterns
Rental Housing Rules

Other City departments will also be available to answer questions.

Office of Emergency Management will provide information on how to prepare your home and family for disasters. This will include information on area hazards, basic preparedness guidance, information on unreinforced masonry buildings, and the City’s alert and notification system, Alert Seattle.
The Seattle Hubs table will be staffed by Rainer Beach Ready volunteers who will describe how the Emergency Communications Hubs function, where the Rainier Beach Hub is located and have quick tips and multi-language brochures on how to be prepared and communicate during an emergency, as well as information on establishing new hubs in other South Seattle neighborhoods.
Office of Housing, a City department focused on affordable housing programs and policies, will have information about free energy efficiency improvements for your home, home repair loans, help in purchasing your first home, or assistance in finding affordable housing.
Seattle Public Utilities will discuss their RainWise program. RainWise provides rebates to cover most or all the cost of installing cisterns and rain gardens. To receive a rebate, you must live in an eligible combined sewer overflow basin. Seattle Public Utilities will help you determine if your property qualifies.
Seattle City Light will have information about energy-saving tips, available rebates for your home, and how to buy the right LED bulb and take advantage of in-store instant discounts on LEDs

Disaster Skills Workshop
2017-02-08 18:00 - 20:00 | American Red Cross, 1900 25th Avenue South, Seattle, WA, 98144, United States
This workshop provides training on key skills needed after a disaster and more in depth instruction on key preparedness actions.

Fire Extinguisher Use
Utility Control
Water Storage and Purification

Register at https://goo.gl/3lyxeW

Earthquake Home Retrofit Class
2017-02-04 13:30 - 15:00 | Phinney Center (Blue Building), 6532 Phinney Ave. N, Seattle, WA, 98103, United States
Help reduce damage caused during an earthquake. Learn to become an informed consumer or how to do home retrofit yourself. Retrofit experts will show how to assess your home’s needs and how to use the City of Seattle’s pre-engineered Home Retrofit plans to permit and retrofit your home. Register early space is limited Call Phinney Center to register 206-783-2244

Eastlake Hub organizing meeting
2017-01-29 11:00 - 13:30
Join the group of people organizing the Eastlake Hub, topics include the new “Hub in a Box” installation and outreach. This meeting is at a personal home, so please contact Amy at amyodo1@gmail.com for directions
