UW Sea Level Rise Projections

A major new report has just been issued by the UW Climate Impacts Group. For the first time it gives detailed predictions for sea level rise that is mapped throughout Washington’s coast line, including Puget Sound.

2018 Citizen Corps Expo-- Aug 3rd & 4th

Over a decade ago, about 75 enthusiastic CERT volunteers came out to the Evergreen State Fairgrounds in Monroe, Snohomish County, for the day. That memorable day, in 2003, was the first CERT Expo. The CERT Expo evolved to include continuing education sessions in the morning and participation by volunteers in a disaster exercise in the afternoon.  In 2005, the CERT Expo expanded and moved to the Everett Community College. Our intrepid volunteers spread the word about the Expo and, in 2007, the Expo moved to the Washington State Fire Training Academy, in North Bend, to accommodate the growing participation of CERT volunteers from across the state. Children’s Hospital and the State Citizen Corps joined us as partners, which allowed us to extend our offerings. The focus was on skill refreshers through training and disaster exercises.

Intro to Vashon Preparedness - videos now online!

For those who missed the most recent intro to Vashon preparedness, the videos of those sessions from March 31 are now online for you to watch from the comfort of your own home. Thanks to Voice of Vashon - KVSH 101.9 FM for production and hosting! View the videos at http://www.voiceofvashon.org/community

Everyone invited to 2018 Field Day-- June 23rd

Vashon Maury Island Radio Club and VashonBePrepared invite the public to visit Vashon’s amateur radio volunteers at next Saturday’s 2018 Field Day event!

Disaster Preparedness

March 31 - Free Seminar

Severe weather or an earthquake WILL create these Vashon conditions:

• The power out for days or longer
• Homes damaged, roads closed
• Phones not working well or at all
• Our Fire Department overloaded with emergency responses
• Ferries stop serving Vashon – docks may be damaged or boats needed elsewhere
• Gas, supplies and groceries not arriving from the mainland
• Families separated – some folks stranded off-island; many can’t get to work

Learn the ropes to be resilient – not to mention well-fed!

Four hours packed with resources, advice & island information: Saturday, March 31 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Emergency Preparedness & Response - 24 Hours Packed with Skills OR A 44-hour Course to Prepare You to Serve on the Response Team

Vashon Island CERT:

• Sponsored by Vashon Island Fire & Rescue….CERT is both a basic course and an active local team of citizens prepared to support the Fire Dept. or Sheriff
• A partner with VashonBePrepared, the local network of citizen groups and government agencies dedicated to leading our island in preparedness and response

South Seattle Home Fair

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You’re invited to a South Seattle Home Fair on February 10, 2018, hosted by the Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections. Here’s your chance to ask an expert about your planned remodel and our permitting process and code requirements. You can also get information about rental housing rules, homeowner assistance, landslide awareness, and much, much more.

Emergency preparedness seminar 3/31 launches CERT course

The ever-popular CERT Preparedness Seminar will be offered again on March 31, from 9 am to 2 pm. It also serves as the first in a series of classes that comprise Vashon’s rigorous and empowering CERT (Community Emergency Response Organization) training program. (To enroll in the whole CERT course, contact CERT manager Jan Milligan at cert@vashonbeprepared.org).

Ham radio license classes offered soon in West Seattle

Hello 2018! The new year promises some great opportunities in emergency preparedness and response education, exercises, and collaborations. One very important area of emphasis is communications. If your NERO group doesn’t already include a few folks with a ham radio license and equipment, it would be great to consider adding that to the list of your neighborhood’s skills and resources!

Basic first aid training - two opportunities in Feb and March

Get training in basic first aid, CPR, Heimlich for choking, and use of an automatic external defibrillator (AED) for your family and community!