CERT Forms Equestrian Team
August 27, 2012The Vashon Beachcomber has just published a nice story about CERT’s new equestrian team which has been organized by Beth Kellner with help from Penni Symonds, Wanda Moore, Mary O’Brien and Craig Harmeling.
Read More38% of Americans Never Considered Getting Prepared; 20% to “Wing It”!
March 1, 2012Not too surprisingly, disaster preparedness is not at the forefront of most Americans priority – but many don’t even have any plans. The original research was done by the Persuadable Research Corporation with reports of the survey released by PRWeb and the Homeland Security News Wire.
Read MoreIntroductory HAZUS Webinars Available
October 21, 2011Hazus is a nationally applicable standardized methodology that contains models for estimating potential losses from earthquakes, floods, and hurricanes. Hazus uses Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology to estimate physical, economic, and social impacts of disasters.
Read MoreKing County Executive Dow Constantine Recognizes Vashon with Inaugural Community Preparedness Award
October 12, 2011The residents of Vashon and all the volunteers and organizations under the VashonBePrepared banner were honored Friday, September 30th by King County Executive Dow Constantine and King County Councilmember Joe McDermott - the final day of National Preparedness Month. As described by the actual 2011 King County Executive Award for Community Preparedness, and by the official King County press release, the award was to the entire community and emphasized the many contributors to Vashon’s preparedness. The Carnation-Duvall Citizen Corps Council was likewise lauded with a similar award.
Read MoreKing County Executive Dow Constantine’s 2011 Award for Community Preparedness to VashonBePrepared
October 7, 2011On September 30th, King County Executive Dow Constantine presented the citizens of Vashon and the organizations that comprise VashonBePrepared with his 2011 Award for Community Preparedness as noted in the King County press release and my comments on the award. The actual text of the award follows:
Read MoreVIFR’s Produces a New Video
June 6, 2011Vashon's Jojo has produced a great new video aimed at helping recuit volunteers to help the community with the vital work of fighting fires & helping provide medical help. Congratulations!
Read MoreVashon Maury Island Radio Club celebrates “Amateur Radio Week” with Field Day
May 28, 2011Vashon Maury Island Radio Club will celebrate Washington’s Amateur Radio Week on Vashon with our own Field Day. (We’ll actually be over achievers by holding a two day event, on June 24 & 25!)
Read MoreNational Volunteer Week-- 10-16 April 2011
April 11, 2011National Volunteer Week is observed 10-16 April, and according to FEMA Regional Administrator Ken Murphy, it’s all about inspiring, recognizing and encouraging people to seek out imaginative ways to engage in their communities.
Read MoreVashonBePrepared presented with VIF&R 2010 Commissioners Award
April 11, 2011At their 2010 Awards Ceremony yesterday at Camp Burton, the Vashon Island Fire & Rescue’s 2010 Commissioners Award was bestowed upon VashonBePrepared. Fire Commissioners Rex Stratton, Gayle Summers, Ron Turner, David Hoffmann and Neal Phillip presented the award to General Joseph Ulatoski, Catherine and Michael Cochrane, Richard Wallace and myself on VashonBePrepared’s behalf. The award was clearly in recognition of all the volunteers and organizations that make our coalition thrive.
Read MoreCivil Defense Workers First Aid Drill–Vashon Island 1942
April 10, 2011Courtesy of the Museum of History and Industry, and the Seattle Emergency Operations Center where a large reprint is prominently displayed, is this neat old photo.
Read MoreSupport Japan
April 9, 2011After lunch today I caught this poignant reminder of the recent Japanize triple disaster – and the world-wide support for the Japanese.
Read MoreSeattle’s Community Preparedness Summit
April 9, 2011Curious how Seattle handles citizen preparedness education and communication flows, I’m at the most recent Community Preparedness Summit, hosted by Seattle OEM’s Mark Howard and Barb Graff this morning. In addition to making lots of contacts from VashonBePrepared’s sister organizations on this side of the ocean, I was especially interested to learn more about how Seattle encourages and teaches their citizens to prepare for whatever events lie ahead.
Read MoreSister Neighborhood Disaster Preparedness Groups in Seattle
April 9, 2011A host of sister neighborhood preparedness groups in Seattle exist, all working under the City of Seattle OEM:
West Seattle Be Prepared (that apparently partially chose their name based on VashonBePrepared!)
Magnolia | Queen Anne | Interbay
Capital Hill Preparedness people
See Seattle Community Network for additional resources and organizations