Seattle Emergency Hubs

GMRS Radio Net 1/6
2017-09-18 20:00 - 20:30, 2017-07-17 20:00 - 20:30, 2017-06-19 20:00 - 20:30 (America/Vancouver)
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.

Disaster Skills: Basic Aid
2017-09-13 18:00 - 20:00 | Laurelhurst Community Center, 4554 NE 41st St, Seattle, WA, 98105, 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 practice 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/iv6Kxd
Laurelhurst Community Center
4554 NE 41st St
Seattle, WA 98105

Light Search and Rescue
2017-09-12 18:00 - 20:30 | SFD Joint Training Facility, 9401 Myers Way S, Seattle, WA, 98108, United States
When a large disaster happens, first responders and other city services may be overwhelmed. Transportation may be disrupted and communication may be difficult. It is vital that city residents are prepared to be self-sufficient during these times. Having knowledge of some key disaster skills is a crucial part of that preparedness effort.
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).
Seattle Fire Joint Training Facility
9401 Myers Way South
Seattle, WA 98108

GMRS Radio Net 4/2
2017-09-11 20:00 - 20:30, 2017-08-14 08:00 - 17:00, 2017-07-10 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

Rainier Beach Volunteer Fair
2017-09-10 15:00 - 17:00
Stop by the Rainier Beach Volunteer Fair to meet the organizers of the Rainier Beach Hub. Learn how you can get involved and train to be a volunteer to respond in a disaster to help your community! This hub encourages youth to get engaged as they are our future leaders and this is an excellent way to get leadership training.

Stop the Bleed
2017-09-09 13:00 - 16:00, 2017-09-09 09:00 - 12:00 | Harborview, 300 Ninth Ave, Seattle, WA, 98104, United States
Sponsored by Harborview Medical Center and King County EMS, this training gives attendees the skills and knowledge to provide immediate bleeding control to victims at the scene of an event. Blood loss is the leading cause of preventable death in multiple casualty events, like mass shootings, terrorist attacks and earthquakes.
Register at: https://depts.washington.edu/hiprc/stop-the-bleed-washington/
Harborview Medical Center
Research & Training Building
300 9th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104

Sustainable Ballard Fest
2017-09-09 11:00 - 16:00 | Ballard Commons Park, 5701 22nd Ave NW, Seattle, WA , 98107, United States
Stop by the Ballard Prepares Hub booth at the Sustainable Ballard Festival and meet some of the hub volunteers. You can pick up information about personal preparedness and learn about the Seattle Emergency Communications Hubs. The Ballard Prepares group organizes and trains in the general Ballard area and is looking for additional volunteers to join them. Stop by and learn more!

GMRS Radio Net 1/6
2017-09-04 20:00 - 20:30, 2017-08-07 20:00 - 20:30, 2017-07-03 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.

BEAN Prepares for Beacon Hill
2017-08-30 18:00 - 20:00 | Beacon Hill Library, 2821 Beacon Avenue South, WA, 98144, United States
LEARN HOW TO PREPARE YOURSELF AND YOUR NEIGHBORS FOR EMERGENCIES (AND DISASTERS)
Please Join BEAN on Wednesday, August 30, from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at the Beacon Hill Library, 2821 Beacon Avenue South (in the Resource Room located to the right of the entrance).
Cindi Barker from the West Seattle Hub network will be there to share her encyclopedic knowledge of neighborhood emergency preparation and Hub creation. We are planning on having a quantity of printed information from the Seattle Department of Emergency Management for attendees distribute to their neighbors, as well as valuable guidelines from Cindi on how to best share the knowledge you will be gathering at the meeting

GMRS Radio Net 4/2
2017-08-28 20:00 - 20:30, 2017-07-24 20:00 - 20:30, 2017-06-26 08:00 - 17:00
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

Hub Captains Network Monthly Meeting
2017-08-24 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.

GMRS Radio Net 1/6
2017-08-21 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

Lake City Salmonfest Hub Booth
2017-08-05 10:00 - 17:00
Stop by on the Saturday of this 3 day event to meet the Lake City Hub volunteers and learn about the other community preparedness projects they have in work

Citywide Hub Drill
2017-07-29 09:00
This will be our main exercise to take place in the field – at the actual hub locations for the hubs who participate this year. The disaster we will be practicing will be a major earthquake and we will be doing this drill in conjunction with the ACS team. Watch the website for details to be announced.

Hub Captains Network Monthly Meeting
2017-07-20 18:30 - 20:30 | Discovery Park Environmental Learning Center, 3801 Discovery Park Blvd, , Seattle, WA, 98199, United States
PLEASE NOTE: this is a different date than usual for the July meeting, we moved it earlier in the month to allow for training time prior to the July 29 drill.
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.

Disaster Skills: Basic Aid
2017-07-19 18:00 - 21:00 | Hiawatha Community Center, 2700 California Ave SW, Seattle, 98116, 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 practice 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

Disaster Book Club "World War Z"
2017-07-12 18:00 - 19:30 | Southwest Branch Library, 9010 35th Ave. S.W, Seattle, WA, 98126, United States
You are invited to join the Office of Emergency Management for June’s Disaster Book Club event. June’s pick is “World War Z,” by Max Brooks. You can pick up a copy at your local Seattle Public Library branch. We will also be joined by officials from Public Health Seattle-King County, who will provide an overview of pandemic planning and how a pandemic outbreak could affect Seattle. The event is free.
Please RSVP: http://www.disasterbookclubjune.eventbrite.com

Light Search and Rescue
2017-07-10 18:00 - 20:30 | SFD Joint Training Facility, 9401 Myers Way S, Seattle, WA, 98108, United States
When a large disaster happens, first responders and other city services may be overwhelmed. Transportation may be disrupted and communication may be difficult. It is vital that city residents are prepared to be self-sufficient during these times. Having knowledge of some key disaster skills is a crucial part of that preparedness effort.
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).

Disaster Skills Workshop
2017-06-27 18:00 - 20:00 | High Point Community Center, 6920 34th Ave Sw, Seattle, WA, 98126, United States
When a large disaster happens, first responders and other city services may be overwhelmed. Transportation may be disrupted and communication may be difficult. It is vital that city residents are prepared to be self- sufficient during these times. Having knowledge of some key disaster skills is a crucial part of that preparedness effort.
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

Hub Captains Network Monthly Meeting
2017-06-22 18:30 - 20:30 | Emergency Operation Center, 105 5th Ave S, Seattle, WA, 98104, United States
Please note special meeting – different location and start time of 6:30 pm
–Our special focus for this meeting will be a radio hands-on session for the Hub Hams with the ACS team – Net Protocols, messaging best practices, inter hub vs hub to ACS communications (internal vs sector) and some hands on messaging practice
Please note, this session may be moved to downtown, in the Emergency Operations Center. This will be confirmed closer to the date.

Beacon Hill Hub Organizing Meeting
2017-06-15 19:00 - 20:30 | Chobo-Ji Zen Temple, 1733 S. Horton St, Seattle, WA, 98144, United States
If folks on your street, or in your building or townhouse complex want to find out ways to keep in touch with a network of Beacon Hill emergency preparedness resources, send a representative or two to our upcoming Hub Captain orientation meeting scheduled for Thursday, June 15, at 7:00 p.m. The location is on North Beacon Hill. .
BEAN is committed to creating an emergency network for Beacon Hill, where we lag behind other Seattle neighborhoods in terms of emergency preparedness.
Please join us and find out how you can strengthen the resiliency and safety of your street, community, or condo/apartment/townhouse complex.
