GMRS Radio Clinic
2023-03-05 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Vancouver) | Beacon Hill Library, 2821 Beacon Avenue South, WA, 98144, United States
For all Hub Captains, Hub volunteers and interested radio partners. This clinic will cover the basics of our GMRS radio system, introduce the new ACS ICS 217 channel list and there will be help there to get your GMRS radio reprogrammed to the updated channel lists.
Time window is an estimate, more details coming soon.

GMRS radio network check in
2023-03-06 20:00 - 20:15, 2023-03-13 20:00 - 20:15, 2023-03-20 20:00 - 20:15, 2023-03-27 20:00 - 20:15, 2023-04-03 20:00 - 20:15, 2023-04-10 20:00 - 20:15, 2023-04-17 20:00 - 20:15, 2023-04-24 20:00 - 20:15 and 4 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 – no test

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 – Seattle OEM
2023-03-08 18:30 - 20:00, 2023-04-04 18:30 - 20:00, 2023-04-19 18:30 - 20:00, 2023-05-18 18:30 - 20:00 | Virtual Meeting, WA
This class is offered by the Seattle Office of Emergency Management.
Have you ever wondered what you’ll 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:

Ballard Commons Park Re-Opening Party Hub Info Table
2023-03-11 12:00 - 18:00, 2023-03-12 12:00 - 18:00 | Ballard Commons Park, 5701 22nd Ave NW, Seattle, WA , 98107, United States
The location of the Ballard Commons Hub is in the Ballard Commons Park. We are helping with the celebration of the re-opening of the park by hosting a Hub information table on both days of the party. Drop by for information about the Hub and meet the volunteers who will activate the Hub in a major disaster.

"I Am Safe" Welfare Messages Exercise
2023-03-18 10:30 - 12:30 | Salvation Army West Seattle/White Center, 9050 16th Ave SW, Seattle, WA, 98106, United States
Training and Tabletop Exercise – “I Am Safe” Welfare Messages using Winlink
The purpose of this low-key, hands-on exercise is to send “I Am Safe” welfare messages. It is a new paper to radio to “loved one” process that needs a final, at scale test.
We need multiple radio operators to run a final proof-of-concept exercise to pass “I Am Safe” Welfare messages using Winlink. We will be passing message traffic locally and to the east coast. You will be given on-the-job training to test if the processes are quickly executable in times of disaster.
2 options for radio operators:

Bring your portable Winlink station with UHF/VHF capability. Elmers will be available for Winlink assist, but this is not Winlink basic training.

Use one of our 3 Winlink stations to pass traffic.

Attendees will learn about the process and can also create messages to be sent, no radio experience is for that. Everyone is welcome!

Hub Captains Network Bi-Monthly Meeting
2023-03-23 19:00 - 20:30, 2023-05-25 19:00 - 20:30
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.

Disaster Preparedness: The Basics – Seattle OEM
2023-03-24 16:00 - 17:30 | Northeast Branch Library, 6801 35th Ave NE, Seattle, WA, 98115, United States
This class is offered by the Seattle Office of Emergency Management.
Have you ever wondered what you’ll 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:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/disaster-preparedness-the-basics-tickets-570068960607

Disaster Skills Workshop - Seattle OEM
2023-03-30 16:00 - 18:00 | Garfield Commnity Center, 2323 E Cherry St, Seattle, WA, 98118, United States
This workshop provides training on key skills needed after a disaster and more in-depth instruction on key preparedness actions.
The workshop covers the following topics:
(1) Fire Extinguisher Use,
(2) Utility Control,
(3) Water Storage and Purification and
(4) Emergency Sanitation. Registration is required for this session.
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.
This class is in-person. Registration is required. Registration will close by 12:00PM one day prior to the class.
Class location will be in the Multi-purpose Room at the Garfield Community Center.
For more information, contact oem@seattle.gov
Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/disaster-skills-workshop-tickets-549572585397

Hub Info Table P-Patch Resource Fair
2023-04-22 10:00 - 13:00 | Northwest African American Museum, 2300 S Massachusetts St, Seattle, WA, 98144, United States
Are you a gardener at one of Seattle’s P-Patch community gardens? If so, stop by our booth at the Earth Day Resource Fair to learn more about the role of P-Patch gardens in a disaster.

Deep Dive
2023-04-27 19:00 - 20:30
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.

Earthquake Home Retrofit - Seattle OEM
2023-04-29 13:30 - 15:30 | Rainier Beach Community Center, 8825 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA, 98118, United States
Introductory class provides information for do-it-yourselfers or those who want to become educated consumers on how to seismically secure your home (especially if built before 1980) to its foundation. Experienced home retrofit instructors share their insight on tools needed, building techniques, the city’s free plan set and the permit process.
For accessibility accommodations, please e-mail or text OEM@seattle.gov or 206-233-5076.
Register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/earthquake-home-retrofit-tickets-506871896487

GMRS Radio Practice for Victory Heights - POSTPONED!
2023-04-30 13:00 - 14:30 | Victory Heights Park, 1737 NE 106th St, Seattle, WA, 98125, United States
The goal is to identify areas of poor radio reception around the Victory Heights Hub. Participants will be sent out to pre-identifed spots with instructions to contact the Hub.
This event has been POSTPONED. Stay tuned for the new date…

High Point Bee Festival, Hub information table
2023-05-20 12:00 - 15:00 | High Point Commons Park, 3201 SW Graham St, Seattle, WA 98126, Seattle, WA, 98126, United States
The Bee Festival is back and the volunteers of the High Point Hub at Neighborhood House will be there to talk about their Hub and outreach to neighbors.
Vendor and information booths will be set up between Lanham Place SW. between Graham Street and Sylvan Way SW.

Madison Valley MLK FAME Urban Survival Skills Fair
2023-05-21 13:00 - 16:00 | MLK Fame Community Center, 3201 E Republican St., Seattle, 98112, United States
An Urban Survival Skills Fair is where you can visit a number of tables to learn a new skill, tool or information that will help you be better prepared for emergencies. From water sanitation to pets to smartphone apps, stop by and see what’s important to know.
You can stop at any or all of the stations to learn a skill and get information to help you be more prepared in a disaster to make sure you and your family will be safe and you have skills to help them and your neighbors.
There is no cost to attend this event.
