Seattle Emergency Hubs

GMRS radio network check in
2021-11-29 20:00 - 20:15, 2021-11-22 20:00 - 20:15, 2021-11-15 20:00 - 20:15, 2021-11-08 20:00 - 20:15, 2021-11-01 20:00 - 20:15, 2021-10-25 20:00 - 20:15, 2021-10-18 20:00 - 20:15, 2021-10-11 20:00 - 20:15 (America/Vancouver) 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.

Hub Captains Network Bi-Monthly Meeting (3rd Thurs due to Thanksgiving)
2021-11-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Virtual Meeting, WA
Please note that this meeting happens in the 3rd week of the month due to holidays
This is our regular meeting to share information about citywide activities and what each hub is doing. Zoom link will come out in the agenda.

Hub Captains Deep Dive
2021-11-09 19:00 - 20:30, 2021-10-12 19:00 - 20:30, 2021-09-14 19:00 - 20:30 | Virtual Meeting, WA
Monthly discussion in detail of different aspects of Hubs and the Hub Captain role. Link is sent out prior to meeting.

University Heights Halloween Urban Survival Skills Fair & Hub Grand Opening
2021-10-30 12:00 - 16:00 | University Heights Community Center, 5031 University Way NE, Seattle, WA, 98105, United States
Join us to celebrate with a spooky Urban Survival Skills Fair to mark the grand opening of the University Heights Hub! Learn skills to help you after a disaster and meet others who will be part of the new Hub team.
Event is free and open to all.

Madison Park Hub Practice Drill
2021-10-21 16:00 - 18:00 | Madison Park Hub, 4201 E Madison St, Seattle, WA, 98112, United States
We invite you to come to Madison Park on Thursday, October 21st, from 4-6 PM for our Emergency Preparation Practice Drill, rain or shine.
Meet us by the MP tennis courts to experience how our Emergency Communication Hub will help us share information and give each other mutual aid after an earthquake. If you like, you could be one of the participants that we give a little scenario and you test our ability to help you. Kids love to get involved!
All are welcome. This is a chance to see your Emergency Communication Hub in action and get handouts to take home to further your own emergency preparation.
Questions to: Sarah Armstrong, saraharmstrong215@gmail.com

GMRS radio network check in
2021-10-04 20:00 - 20:15 | 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

Hub Field Exercise #2
2021-09-25 09:00 - 13:00 | Jefferson Park, 3801 Beacon Ave S, Seattle, WA, 98108, United States
This is the second of two identical Field Exercises for the Hubs. This location will be in South Seattle for anyone who lives in the south end or who can only attend on this date.
This exercise is open to all volunteers of Hubs across the city of Seattle to participate as either a Hub volunteer position or as an actor (or both!). We also welcome any observers who are interested in learning more about the Hubs and want to see them in action. You also can help us by becoming an actor – we give you a situation that you bring up to the hub and see how they can help you.
More information and details (map of hub location) will be posted on our website closer to the event.
Questions? Contact Cindi Barker at CindiLBarker@gmail.com

Hub Field Exercise - South Seattle Location
2021-09-25 09:00 - 13:00 | To Be Announced
This is the second of two identical Field Exercises for the Hubs. This location will be in North Seattle for anyone who lives in the north end or who can only attend on this date.
This exercise is open to all volunteers of Hubs across the city of Seattle to participate as either a Hub volunteer position or as an actor (or both!). We also welcome any observers who are interested in learning more about the Hubs and want to see them in action. You also can help us by becoming an actor – we give you a situation that you bring up to the hub and see how they can help you.
Location within the park will be west of the tennis courts, adjacent to the community center.
Questions? Contact Cindi Barker at CindiLBarker@gmail.com

Hub Captains Network Bi-Monthly Meeting
2021-09-23 19:00 - 21:00 | Virtual Meeting, WA
This is our regular meeting to share information about citywide activities and what each hub is doing. Zoom link will come out in the agenda.

GMRS radio network check in
2021-09-20 20:00 - 20:15 | On the Air, Seattle, WA, United States
GMRS radio network check in

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.

Hub Field Exercise #1
2021-09-18 09:00 - 13:00 | Maple Leaf Reservoir Park / Playground area, 1020 NE 82nd St, Seattle, WA, 98115, United States
This is the first of two identical Field Exercises for the Hubs. This location will be in North Seattle for anyone who lives in the north end or who can only attend on this date.
This exercise is open to all volunteers of Hubs across the city of Seattle to participate as either a Hub volunteer position or as an actor (or both!). We also welcome any observers who are interested in learning more about the Hubs and want to see them in action. You also can help us by becoming an actor – we give you a situation that you bring up to the hub and see how they can help you.
Location within the park will be the lower southwest corner, next to the playground
Questions? Contact Cindi Barker at CindiLBarker@gmail.com

Hub Field Exercise - North Seattle Location
2021-09-18 09:00 - 13:00 | To Be Announced
Placeholder – location to be announce along with exercise details.

WEBINAR: City of Seattle Earthquake Response – Transportation Restoration
2021-09-14 18:00 - 19:30 | Virtual Meeting, WA
The Hubs strongly encourage people to attend this seminar (and subsequent sessions) to learn about Seattle’s planned response to an earthquake!
Link to Join: http://bit.ly/SeattleEQ-TransportRestorationWebinar
Description: Staff from the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) will provide an overview of plans for restoring transportation after a major earthquake. This will include information on how the restoration of roadways and bridges is prioritized, and how SDOT coordinates with other City departments and with regional transportation agencies.
Captioning available in Simplified and Traditional Chinese, Korean, Russian, Spanish and Vietnamese.

Hub Table at Queen Anne Days
2021-09-11 12:00 - 17:00 | West Queen Anne Playfield, 150 W Blaine St, Seattle, WA, 98119, United States
Meet the volunteers of the West Queen Anne Playfield Hub, learn more about their activities and Ham radio work, pick up preparedness information and see how you can help!

Eastlake Ready Information Event
2021-09-11 09:00 - 13:00 | Pete’s Supermarket & Wine Shop, 58 E Lynn St, Seattle, 98102, United States
Meet your Eastlake neighbors and learn how to prepare yourself and your loved ones for earthquakes, extreme heat or other emergencies.

Hub table at U District Farmers Market
2021-09-04 09:00 - 14:00 | U District Farmers Market, 5031 Chris Curtis Way, Seattle, 98105, United States
Please stop by our Hub information table this weekend and meet the Hub Captain for the new University Heights Seattle Emergency Communication Hub. Get to know what the Hub is doing for outreach and how you can help activate the hub!

Madison Park Hub tabletop
2021-08-29 16:00 - 17:30 | Fox Ridge Studio, 4116 1/2 E Madison St,, Seattle, WA, 98112, United States
Following a practice with the Hub box in Madison Park, join the Hub members to do a tabletop exercise to cover the tasks and roles of a Hub
