Insights

Vashon Wildfires

• John Cornelison
• 9/11/10

• Tags

  History , Fire , Vashon

Historically Vashon has had a few major wildfires:

1893: in August 1893 a fire began in the logged off area near the present high school where the first saw mill was located.  The fire rages for two days and nights, “nearly a hundred” volunteers “fought desperately against apparently hopeless odds, with shovels and hoes and rakes, to save the new Baptist Church and the Presbyterian Church at Center, and the Fuller store across the street.  With the flames within two hundred yards of Center, the wind shifted to the north on the evening of the second day, allowing fire fighters finally gain control of the fire.

“Possible Evacuation West of Broadway in Boulder, CO”

• John Cornelison
• 9/10/10

• Tags

  Fire

My sister/brother-in-law live in Boulder, CO (to the west of Broadway), and here are a couple news releases detailing what to do in a fire situation that they received yesterday afternoon. Can you imagine what our PI Team would have to write up as a notice in a rush, if we had a wildfire here on Vashon some August afternoon?

Gig Harbor/Key Peninsula Preparedness Fair

• John Cornelison
• 9/10/10

• Tags

  Individual preparedness , Regional

“Prepare Because You Care”

Are you ready ….. for the unthinkable?**

Happy National Preparedness Month!

• John Cornelison
• 9/9/10

• Tags

  Individual preparedness , Meetings

National Preparedness Month is a nationwide effort held each September. The goal of National Preparedness Month is to increase public awareness about the importance of preparing for emergencies, including natural disasters and potential terrorist attacks, at home, work and school. Events and activities across the nation encourage individuals to get an emergency supply kit, make a family emergency plan, and get involved in preparing their communities. National Preparedness Month is sponsored by the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Ready Campaign.

Sonic booms rattle the area Tuesday afternoon

• John Cornelison
• 8/17/10

A pair of loud sonic booms heard around the Seattle area shortly before 2 p.m. Tuesday were caused by two F-16 jets, according to Allen Kenitzer, spokesman for the Federal Aviation Administration.

FCC Rules that Amateurs May Participate in Non-Government-Sponsored Drills by Employers

• John Cornelison
• 7/17/10

• Tags

  Vmirc , Arrl , FCC , Legislation

In a Report and Order (R&O) released Wednesday, July 14, the FCC stated that under new guidelines, amateurs employed by non-governmental agencies, such as hospitals, may participate and operate in drills sponsored by their employer. Specifically, the FCC will now permit Amateur Radio operators “to transmit messages, under certain limited circumstances, during either government-sponsored or non-government sponsored emergency and disaster preparedness drills, regardless of whether the operators are employees of entities participating in the drill.” More information will be posted on the ARRL Web site.

HEALTH ADVISORY-- Safety During Excessive Heat

• John Cornelison
• 7/8/10

• Tags

  Individual preparedness , Health , Heat , Red cross

Red Cross Encourages Safety During Excessive Heat American Red Cross
As the temperature continues to increase as it is predicted to this week, the American Red Cross encourages individuals and families to take the necessary precautions for excessive heat.  The very young and the elderly are especially vulnerable to the heat so it is important that families and friends check on them regularly.  People with chronic health issues are also at greater risk and need to take special care to stay healthy in the heat.

Sound Shake 2010

• John Cornelison
• 6/19/10

• Tags

  Regional , Training , Exercise , Sound shake

www.soundshake2010.com is the spot if find everything out about “Sound Shake 2010, a Regional Catastrophic Earthquake Exercise Series being designed and implemented by Washington State Region Six - Homeland Security to build and test response and recovery plans.”

Kenneth Dean Murphy Appointed FEMA Regional Administrator for Region X

• John Cornelison
• 6/18/10

• Tags

  Wa , Fema , Region x , Dean murphy

President Obama’s Appointment Of Kenneth Murphy As Regional Administrator
Fri, 18 Jun 2010 07:00:54 -0500

Business Resiliency Workshop for Healthcare Providers-- June 29-30

• John Cornelison
• 6/16/10

• Categories

  Business , Healthcare

• Tags

  Business , Healthcare , Resiliency

Public Health Seattle & King County & the King County Healthcare Coalition will be offering our free Business Resiliency Workshop for Healthcare Providers this summer.

NW Media Focuses on Earthquakes

• John Cornelison
• 6/15/10

• Tags

  Cascadia

Of interest on KCTS-9

Cascadia: The Hidden Fire
Tuesday, 6/8/10, at 8:00 p.m.
Seismic events around the globe offer insight into the super-quake-prone areas along the Pacific Rim. Producer Michael Lienau will join us in studio.