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Disaster Preparedness

March 10, 2018

March 31 - Free Seminar

imageSevere 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.

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

March 10, 2018

Vashon Island CERT:image

  • 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

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