Seattle Emergency Hubs

GMRS radio network check in
2026-02-23 20:00 - 20:15, 2026-02-16 20:00 - 20:15, 2026-02-09 20:00 - 20:15, 2026-02-02 20:00 - 20:15, 2026-01-26 20:00 - 20:15, 2026-01-19 20:00 - 20:15, 2026-01-12 20:00 - 20:15, 2026-01-05 20:00 - 20:15 (America/Vancouver) and 7 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.

Hub 101 - Greenwood Senior Center - Feb 15
2026-02-15 13:00 - 14:30 | Greenwood Senior Center, 525 N 85th Street, Seattle, WA, 98103, United States
Learn how an “Emergency Hub” works so you can quickly jump in and support your neighbors post-disaster. We’ll practice the basic roles and run thru “scripts” (situations we think our neighbors will come to the Hub with). It’s great fun and interactive. You’ll quickly grasp how everything works together and feel much more prepared to support your household – and your neighbors!

Sunday, Feb 15
1pm
Greenwood Senior Center (525 N. 85th Street)

ALL are welcome!
If you’re coming as a Hub group, we’ll set you at the same table to help you strengthen bonds.
Please SignUp HERE… https://signup.com/go/KYDbUjY
Many thanks to the Crown Hill Hub for hosting!!

Inclusive Emergency Preparedness - Lunch series
2026-02-12 12:00 - 12:30, 2026-02-05 12:00 - 12:30 | Online via Zoom
FREE 4-week workshop series to learn the basics of emergency preparedness. We encourage people with disabilities and their friends, families and caregivers to attend. Participants will leave with step-by-step practical resources and a better understanding of how to prepare for earthquakes, winter weather and other disasters.

Tuesdays and Thursdays at noon
30 minutes long
RSVP to receive the Zoom link at http://tinyurl.com/DEC-prepare
Request accommodations at info@DisabilityEmpowerment.org

Feb 3 = What to prepare for in Seattle
Feb 5 = Evacuating vs. sheltering in place
Feb 10 = Utilities and preparing for power outages
Feb 12 = Communication and making a plan

Inclusive Emergency Preparedness – Lunch series
2026-02-10 12:00 - 12:30 | WA

📡 World Amateur Radio Day!
2026-02-10 | WA
When everything else goes down, radio still works.
On April 18, we celebrate World Amateur Radio Day — honoring volunteer radio operators who connect communities across town and across the globe.
From neighborhood events to real emergencies, ham radio operators step up when communication matters most.
Curious? This is a great day to learn how radio builds resilience. 📡

Inclusive Emergency Preparedness - Lunch series
2026-02-03 12:00 - 12:30 | Online via Zoom
FREE 4-week workshop series to learn the basics of emergency preparedness. We encourage people with disabilities and their friends, families and caregivers to attend. Participants will leave with step-by-step practical resources and a better understanding of how to prepare for earthquakes, winter weather and other disasters.
Feb 3 is a repeat of the first session offered last week, rescheduled due to technical difficulties, and schedule continues as shown below.

Tuesdays and Thursdays at noon
30 minutes long
RSVP to receive the Zoom link at http://tinyurl.com/DEC-prepare
Request accommodations at info@DisabilityEmpowerment.org

Feb 3 = What to prepare for in Seattle
Feb 5 = Evacuating vs. sheltering in place
Feb 10 = Utilities and preparing for power outages
Feb 12 = Communication and making a plan

Household Disaster Prep - Haller Lake
2026-01-31 15:00 - 16:30 | Haller Lake Community Club, 12579 Densmore Ave N, Seattle, WA, 98105, United States
Neighbors gather to learn how to prepare their own households for the hazards we face in Seattle – and also learn how neighbors can work together after a disaster to support one another until outside help can arrive. You’ll walk away with great handouts and feeling much more prepared.

Saturday, Jan 31
3pm to 4:30pm
Haller Lake Community Club (12579 Densmore Ave N, 98133

Space is limited, so please sign up at https://signup.com/go/bvDUejk
ALL are welcome!
Potluck to follow if you’re interested!
Sponsored by the Haller Lake Emergency Hub and Seattle’s Office of Emergency Management.
Questions? Contact us at HallerLakeHub@gmail.com

Hub Captains Meeting
2026-01-22 19:00 - 20:30 | Virtual Meeting, WA
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.

Hub 101 - North Seattle College - Jan 21
2026-01-21 18:30 - 20:00 | North Seattle College – College Center bldg, 9600 College Way N, Seattle, WA 98103, Seattle, WA, 98103, United States
Learn how an “Emergency Hub” works so you can quickly jump in and support your neighbors post-disaster. We’ll practice the basic roles and run thru “scripts” (situations we think our neighbors will come to the Hub with). It’s great fun and interactive. You’ll quickly grasp how everything works together and feel much more prepared to support your household – and your neighbors!

Wednesday, January 21
6:30pm
North Seattle College, 9600 College Way North

College Center, Room 1161

ALL are welcome!
If you’re coming as a Hub group, we’ll set you at the same table to help you strengthen bonds.
Please SignUp HERE… https://signup.com/go/DFKNRhQ
Many thanks to the brand-new Licton Springs Hub for hosting!!

First Hill Hub "What is a Hub"
2026-01-15 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual Meeting, WA
Please join us to learn about the new First Hill Hub and how we are organizing. We will start with a short presentation, followed by Q & A and more information from the First Hill Hub volunteers.
Register at this link and the virtual meeting information will be sent to you.

Hub 101 - Green Lake Library
2026-01-11 13:00 - 14:30 | Green Lake Branch Library, 7364 E. Green Lake Drive North, Seattle, WA, 98115, United States
Learn how an “Emergency Hub” works so you can quickly jump in and support your neighbors post-disaster. We’ll practice the basic roles and run thru “scripts” (situations we think our neighbors will come to the Hub with). It’s great fun and interactive. You’ll quickly grasp how everything works together and feel much more prepared to support your household – and your neighbors!

Sunday, January 11
1pm to 2:30pm
Green Lake Library (7364 E. Green Lake Drive North, 98115)

ALL are welcome!
If you’re coming as a Hub group, we’ll set you at the same table to help you strengthen bonds.
Please SignUp HERE… https://signup.com/go/DFKNRhQ
Many thanks to the emerging Wallingford Hub for hosting!!

Hub "Open House" - Haller Lake
2025-12-07 10:00 - 15:00 | Haller Lake Community Club, 12579 Densmore Ave N, Seattle, WA, 98105, United States
During the Haller Lake’s “Holiday Bazaar“, Hub volunteers will set up the Hub under (probably) inclement weather conditions.

Sunday, Dec 7
Time: 10am-3pm
Haller Lake Community Club (12579 Densmore Ave N, Seattle, WA 98133)

Register to play a role in the event HERE
FREE!!!
Snacks! Of course there will be snacks!
Parking on Ashworth Ave N, just south of N. 128th St.
Bring warm, weather-resistant clothing, comfortable shoes, and perhaps a camp chair. (Please put your name on the chair.)

Hub Captains meeting
2025-11-20 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.
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.
* This meeting was moved up 1 week because of the holiday.

Household Prep event - (Pinehurst)
2025-11-16 15:00 - 16:30 | Pinehurst Playfield, 12029 14th Ave NE, Seattle, WA, 98125, United States
Learn what to do NOW to prepare your household to weather any disaster!! INDOORS, out of the rain!

Sunday, Nov 16
3pm to 4:30pm
Pinehurst Playground shelterhouse (12029 14th Ave NE)

ALL are welcome!!
Giveaways, of course!

Grand Opening - Ross Park!
2025-11-15 15:00 - 16:30 | Ross Park, 4320 4th Ave NW, Seattle, WA, 98107, United States
Ross Park neighbors mobilized to secure a new “Emergency Hub” box and upgrade their gear. The goal: more efficient support for their neighbors after a disaster. Join the group as they celebrate this accomplishment!! And, learn a little about how this “Emergency Hub” works…

Saturday, Nov 15
10am to noon
Ross Playfield Shelterhouse (4320 4th Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107)

Snacks and Giveaways!
ALL are welcome!!
