Seattle Emergency Hubs

Alki Summer Greenways, Disaster Relief Trials
2016-09-25 10:00 - 16:00 (America/Vancouver) | Locations to be announced
Watch cargo bikes move equipment as though a disaster has struck Seattle and we need to move supplies though out the West Seattle peninsula. It’s a challenging 30 mile route that will be revealed to participants the day of the event. We will list the West Seattle Hubs who will host a cargo change stop once the route is determined. The Auxiliary Communications Service ham radio operators will provide course support, so you can also watch the ham radio network in action.

Cancelled! Hub Captains Network Monthly Meeting
2016-09-22 18:30 - 21:00 | Discovery Park Environmental Learning Center, 3801 Discovery Park Blvd, , Seattle, WA, 98199, United States
Please note – we will be cancelling our regular meeting in September and hold a larger training event on a weekend in September instead. We will announce the date and training topic when the location has been set. Questions? Please call Cindi at 206-933-6968.

Lake City Family Walk Hub Stop
2016-09-17 10:00 - 13:00 | Lake City Hub, 13000 Lake City Way NE (SE corner of lower parking lot), Seattle, WA, 98125, United States
The Children’s Home Society is sponsoring a neighborhood walk of Lake City, to introduce families and children to the resources in their community. One of the stops will be the Lake City Hub, where the kids will get to do an activity with Paw Patrol stickers and the Wheel of Misfortune to ask them questions about being safe and prepared. Stop by and check it out!
Family Walk Flyer

Hub Booth at Sustainable Ballard Festival
2016-08-27 11:00 - 16:00 | Ballard Commons Park, 5701 22nd Ave NW, Seattle, WA , 98107, United States
The Ballard Prepares hubs join the Sustainable Ballard Festival for another year of providing information about personal preparedness and the 6 hubs in the broader Ballard area. Stop by and spin their ‘wheel of misfortune’ and see if you can answer the pop quiz question!

Hub Captains Network Monthly Meeting
2016-08-25 18:30 - 21:00 | 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 have a special focus on welcoming new hubs and members, we’ll talk about what the hubs do, how they do it and answer lots of questions!

Disaster Skills Training
2016-08-22 18:00 - 20:00 | Rainier Beach Community Center, 8825 Rainier Ave S, 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. This workshop covers the following:
* Water Storage and Purification * Earthquake Proofing your Home (Securing furniture and heavy objects) *Utility Control * Fire Extinguisher Use

Please register at https://goo.gl/0tCd09

Hub table at Beacon Hill Health Fair
2016-08-13 11:00 - 14:00 | Beacon United Methodist Church, 7301 Beacon Ave. S, Seattle , WA, 98108, United States
The Beacon United Methodist Church will be hosting a table to distribute preparedness information and to recruit members to help them form a hub based at their church. Stop in if you live nearby and volunteer! This event is sponsored by the International District Health Association, International District Drop-in Center, and the Beacon UMC.

WS Hubs at Delridge Days
2016-08-13 10:00 - 17:00 | Delridge Community Center, 4501 Delridge Way SW, Seattle, WA , 98106, United States
Stop by the Delridge Days and SW Precinct Picnic to learn more about emergency preparedness in West Seattle and which of our 13 hubs is closest to you.

CERT Expo 2016
2016-08-13 08:00 - 13:30 | Renton Technical College, 3000 NE 4th Street, Renton, WA, 98056, United States
The 2016 Northwest Citizen Corps includes a half day of classes covering topics like The Role Public Information Plays in a Disaster, CERT Command and Leadership, Using Walkie Talkies Effectively and The Art of Moulage. A total of 14 different classes are being offered. This will be followed with a ‘Cascadia Rising’ scenario exercise that will test your response skills- based on CERT training. For Medical Reserve Corps teams, there will be two morning classes related to Points of Dispensing (PODs) training and an afternoon scenario. Participants are able to sign up for training they are interested in.
You must register for this event, please go to the event webpage at http://www.nwcitizencorps-expo.org/#!about/cjn9

Emergency Preparedness Information at SLU Block Party
2016-08-12 11:00 - 23:00 | SLU Discovery Center, 101 Westlake Ave N, Seattle, WA, 98109, United States
Yes, it’s a party, but it’s also a great place to find the Emergency Preparedness booth and learn more about activities to get prepared in the South Lake Union area. You can talk to residents from near by buildings to learn what they are doing to get their different condo and apartment buildings to be ready for emergencies, as well as pick up information on how to build a personal kit and family preparedness plan.

Hub Booth at Magnolia Summerfest
2016-08-06 - 2016-08-07 | Magnolia Playfield, W Smith St & 33rd Ave W, Seattle, WA, 98199, United States
The Magnolia/Queen Anne/Interbay group of hubs will be hosting an emergency preparedness information booth at the annual Magnolia Summerfest. Stop by and meet the stalwart volunteers, they may even have some radio action going! Booth hours are 11 – 6 on both days

Hub Captains Network Monthly Meeting
2016-07-28 18:30 - 21:00, 2016-06-23 18:30 - 21:00, 2016-05-26 18:30 - 21:00, 2016-04-28 18:30 - 22:00, 2016-03-24 18:30 - 21:00 | 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.

Rainier Beach Arts & Music Fest Hub Booth
2016-07-23 11:00 - 19:00 | Rainier Beach Community Center, 8825 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA, 98118, United States
Visit Rainier Beach for their great Arts and Music Festival, stop by the Rainier Beach Hub booth to learn about their hub and the great community engagement they have going. Ask them especially about the FreedomNet youth who participated in the Cascadia Rising drill with them; tweeting and learning to be volunteers – it’s a great story!

Victory Heights Potluck and Ice Cream Social
2016-07-19 18:00 - 20:00 | NE 106th Street just west of Victory Heights Park, Seattle, WA, 98125, United States
Victory Heights will be holding their 5th annual potluck and ice cream social and will have information available about emergency preparedness and about plans for their new Hub.

WS Hubs at WS Summer Fest
2016-07-09 10:00 - 18:00 | West Seattle Junction, California Ave SW and SW Alaska St, Seattle , WA, 98116, United States
Stop by to learn more about the 13 West Seattle Hubs and West Seattle Be Prepared

Ballard Hubs at Ballard Seafood Fest
2016-07-09 - 2016-07-10 | Ballard Commercial District, 2200 Market Street, Seattle, WA , 98107, United States
Ballard Prepares will host an information booth on both days of the Seafood fest, near the food trucks. Stop by to spin the wheel of questions about preparedness!

Seattle Hubs Drill
2016-06-11 08:30 - 12:00 | Locations to be announced
As part of Cascadia Rising, we are reserving this date for a citywide Hub drill. We will post participating hub locations and drill hours as the date draws closer, watch our website for specific information and a call for participants and citizen actors.

Cascadia Rising 2016 Regional Drill
2016-06-07 - 2016-06-10 | City Departments
Stay tuned for details about how the region, state, county, city and the hubs will be participating in the large scale drill.

High Point Bee Festival Hub Table
2016-05-21 11:00 - 16:00 | High Point Neighborhood House, 6400 Sylvan Way SW, Seattle, WA, United States
Join the folks in High Point (West Seattle) for this fun festival celebrating bees! An informational fair follows the official Bee Parade, and the West Seattle Be Prepared crew will bee there with a table on emergency preparedness and hub information.

Preparing for the Big One
2016-05-12 19:00 - 20:30 | Phinney Neighborhood Center, 6532 Phinney Ave. N, Seattle, WA, 98103, United States
What to do when the “really” big one’ hits. Are you prepared for the next big earthquake and other disasters Seattle could face? Attend this presentation to hear from local emergency management experts about what you can do to get prepared. Learn about the City’s new emergency alert and notification system – AlertSeattle – and bring questions to ask during an open Q & A session.

Disaster First Aid Workshop
2016-04-15 18:30 - 20:30 | Jefferson Community Center, 3801 Beacon Ave S, Seattle, WA, 98144, United States
Friday, April 15, 2016
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. **Course does not meet requirements for first aid certification.
Neighborhoods: Beacon Hill, Columbia City, Madrona/Leschi, Mt. Baker/North Rainier, North Beacon Hill/Jefferson Park, Rainier Beach/Othello
Registration for this session is required.

You can register at: Workshop Registration

Emergency Management Experts - Disaster Preparedness
2016-04-12 18:00 - 19:30 | Broadview Library, 12755 Greenwood Ave N., Seattle, WA, United States
Attend this presentation to learn about the hazards that impact Seattle and hear from local emergency management experts about what you can do to get prepared. Learn about steps you can take to prepare yourself and your household, as well as how you can connect with others in your neighborhood. Also find out about City’s new emergency alert and notification system – AlertSeattle.

Communications Academy
2016-04-09 - 2016-04-10 | South Seattle College, 6000 16th Ave SW, Seattle , WA, 98106, United States
Theme for 2016’s Academy will be: “Are We Ready – for “The Big One”? “
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.
The Communications Academy is open to anyone with an interest in emergency communications, volunteer or professional. The presentations are designed to promote the development of knowledgeable, skilled emergency communicators who will support their local communities during a disaster or emergency response.

Wedgwood Meaningful Movies - Cascadia: The Circle of Fire
2016-04-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Our Lady of the Lake Church, 8900 35th Ave NE, Seattle, WA, 98115, United States
Join us to watch a “groundbreaking” documentary which educates homeowners, business owners and educators on earthquake hazards unique to the Cascadia region and how to effectively prepare for and survive them.
The movie will be followed by a presentation on the Seattle Neighbors Actively Prepare (SNAP) program and discussion about the Wedgwood Hub.
Doors open at 6:30 P.M. for light refreshments. Film begins at 7:00 P.M. Event ends at 9:30 P.M.
Jubilee Hall – entrance at the NE 89th and 35th Ave NE corner of the building)
Metro bus route 65 conveniently serves this location.

Public Health ESF 8 Spring Briefing
2016-03-31 10:00 - 23:30 | American Red Cross, 1900 25th Avenue South, Seattle, WA, 98144, United States
(Open to Hub people) Public Health—Seattle & King County is pleased to announce the topics for the Spring 2016 King County Emergency Support Function 8 briefing for local emergency managers, healthcare partners, community-based organizations and public health information officers.
These biannual briefings feature updates on plans, research and other issues that Public Health is addressing to ensure that King County is prepared for an ESF 8 emergency response. Please join us at the upcoming briefing, which will include presentations on:

Our transition of the vulnerable populations work to the new Community Resilience + Equity Program
Administrative preparedness
A new direction for alternate care planning
Public Health Reserve Corps and workforce mobilization
An update on the Zika virus

Target audience: Local emergency managers, healthcare partners, community-based organizations, public and private sector responders.
To register, please visit: KingCountyESF8Spring2016.Eventbrite.com
We hope to see you there!

Faith Based Emergency Preparedness Planning session
2016-03-23 09:00 - 13:00 | American Red Cross, 1900 25th Avenue South, Seattle, WA, 98144, United States
King County Emergency Planning Institute
Hosts Faith Based Planning
The King County Emergency Planning Institute is offering training for community and faith-based organizations on preparedness planning. The class is designed and led by emergency management and outreach professionals with experience supporting local organizations in their preparedness efforts. They are designed to strengthen the organization’s ability to effectively respond when facing the unexpected. Participants will gain a better understanding of what makes an effective preparedness plan, and develop a road map for improving existing plans and procedures.
Key objectives in the four hour class are:
– Understand the importance of promoting personal preparedness throughout your organization
– Understand the importance of an organizational continuity plan and the key elements of an effective plan
– Identify gaps in existing plans
Click here for more information or to register.

For questions or trouble registering, contact Michelle Chatterton, King County OEM at 206-205-6545 or Michelle.Chatterton@kingcounty.gov
