Insights

Northwest Area Contingency Plan (NWACP) Update to Guide Local Oil Spill Response

• John Cornelison
• 7/8/11

• Tags

  Pi , Haz mat , Oil spill , Regional , Cert

An oil spill off Vashon was one of the first incidents where a team of Vashon CERTs and Public Information volunteers deployed, back on October 14, 2004. As an island with precious habitat and adjoining shipping channels, Vashon residents need to think not only of land based but water based incidents too.

September is National Preparedness Month

• John Cornelison
• 7/5/11

• Tags

  Individual preparedness , Citizen corps , Events , Us

September is National Preparedness Month (NPM)! This awareness month is sponsored by the Ready Campaign in partnership with Citizen Corps. NPM is held each September and is designed to encourage Americans to take simple steps to prepare for emergencies in their homes, businesses, and communities

NW Citizen Corps Expo 2011-- August 20th

• John Cornelison
• 7/5/11

• Tags

  Events , Mrc , Ares , Citizen corps , Cert , Regional

Registration is open during July ONLY for the upcoming NW Citizen Corps Expo, to be held from 7:30 AM to 5 PM on August 20th at the Washington State Fire Training Academy (east of North Bend on I-90).

Summer 2011 CERT Newsletter Published

• John Cornelison
• 6/29/11

• Tags

  Cert , Us

In this issue of the 12 page CERT National Newsletter, Volume 3, Issue 4, you will read about the creative and diverse ways CERT members serve their communities when they aren’t activated for emergency situations.

King County Healthcare Coalition Recognized by the Seattle Times

• John Cornelison
• 6/29/11

The King County Healthcare Coalition is a network of healthcare organizations and providers working together to strengthen emergency preparedness and response. A voluntary organization administered by Public Health – Seattle & King County, the Coalition is open to all organizations and individuals that provide or support health care services in King County.

VMIRC’s Delightful 2011 Field Day-- “Best Yet!”

• John Cornelison
• 6/27/11

• Tags

  W7 vmi , Ares , Vmirc , Arrl

36 amateur radio operators and elected officials attended Vashon-Maury Island Radio Club’s 2011 Field Day Saturday and Sunday.

VIFR to get Introduction to ARES

• John Cornelison
• 6/27/11

• Tags

  Vifr , Arrl , Vmirc , Ares , W7 vmi

John Galus will give an Introduction to Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES) to VIFR firefighters and EMTs at VIFR Fire Station 55 at 7 PM(?) on July 5th.

Paul Nichols’ Time Lapse Quake Maps

• John Cornelison
• 6/24/11

• Tags

  Earthquakes , Gis , Crisis mapping , Japan , New zealand

If you’ve not come across them, Paul Nichols has created several time lapse earthquake maps. Working at the University of Canterbury's Digital Media Group, he takes USGS or GeoNet data and plots it using the Google Maps API to create a fascinating animation.

All the pre-prepared Public Service Announcements one could ask for!

• John Cornelison
• 6/22/11

The CDC has a slew of professional, tested and vetted PSAs that could come in handy on Vashon after a disaster.

Washington State Law-- RCW, Title 38, Chapter 38.52 Emergency Management

• John Cornelison
• 6/15/11

Many answers to questions you may (or may not!) have had are to be found in the following section of law:

Seattle Times Posts useful Landslide Info

• John Cornelison
• 6/15/11

The Seattle Times posted a special section on June 10th with useful tips for those with (or concerned about) a landslide. My neighbor who had a very expensive landslide late last year just pointed this useful information out to me. Read the full report at: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/realestate/2015278322_realslidersbar12.html

Where to get more information on landslides

Chris Winters

United States is the most severe weather-prone country on Earth

• John Cornelison
• 6/14/11

• Tags

  Us , Weather

“The United States is the most severe weather-prone country on Earth according to the National Weather Service. Hurricanes, tornadoes, flooding and other natural disasters can strike without warning and force you to evacuate your home or cause disruptions in mail service.”