Kirkland Emergency Management Update

Tip of the Term

It's the first day of Fall and the accompanying weather is certainly here! When the wind starts blowing it's important to remember that the power could go out at any time. Check your emergency preparedness kits at home, in your vehicle, and at work, make sure you have fresh batteries handy, and don't forget to sign up for Power Outage Preparedness with Puget Sound Energy on Thursday, September 26.

A Message from EM

Emergency Management is seeking your input! The City would like to provide community members with the opportunity to share their hazard-related concerns. This information will help guide future planning and resource needs.

If you are interested in providing feedback, please take our short Hazard Survey. This is a quick, 10-question survey designed to give us a better understanding of the community's thoughts on which types of hazards are most concerning. We appreciate your input!

CERT Corner

We are looking for volunteers for the Fall CERT Disaster Drill! We need disaster "survivor" volunteers so class participants can rescuing and treating people during the final drill. Being a CERT drill volunteer is a lot of fun and lunch is provided!

Volunteers are needed the morning of Saturday, November 2. Learn more and sign up online.

KECT Broadcast

The Kirkland Emergency Communications Team (KECT) is a volunteer group that assists the City of Kirkland when normal communications fail. Love to talk? Have a technical side? Learn more about KECT.

Neighborhood Notes

Is your neighborhood ready to respond together during an emergency? Before you hibernate for the winter, connect with neighbors and develop a plan to respond to a large disaster.

Attend Map Your Neighborhood Facilitator Training, October 3, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Kirkland Fire Station 22 (Houghton). Learn more.

Upcoming Events

Power Outage Prep with PSE 

There's no need to be afraid of the dark, even durign a power outage! When the eletricity goes out there are steps you can take to stay safe and comfortable.

Date: Thursday, September 26

Time: 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

Location: Kirkland City Hall

Sign Up Online

Map Your Neighborhood Facilitator Training

Help your neighborhood get prepared for emergencies by developing a plan to respond with your neighbors.

Date: Thursday, October 3

Time: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Location: Kirkland Fire Station 22 (Houghton)

Sign Up Online

ShakeOut! Earthquake Preparedness

Learn about Kirkland's seismic risk, safety actions you can take during an earthquake, and debunk some common earthquake myths.

Date: Thursday, October 17

Time: 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Location: Kirkland Fire Station 26 (Rose Hill)

Sign Up Online

CERT Disaster Drill 

Volunteer to be a disaster "survivor" for the CERT final drill.

Date: Saturday, November 2

Time: 7:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Location: Kirkland City Hall

Sign Up Online.

See all upcoming events

Quote of the Quarter

“A good plan today is better than a perfect plan tomorrow” - General George S. Patton

Contact Us

Email:
KirklandEM@kirklandwa.gov

Phone:
(425) 587-3691