April Kirkland Emergency Management Update

The summer season is approaching, and with the warmer weather, OEM is excited to share various activities that we have been planning! Read on for more information about the return of CERT training, events, and other ways that you can get involved.

A Message from EM

OEM is excited to announce our new Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, Carly Pacekonis! 

Carly is a passionate adventurer. She hails from her native Connecticut. Post college graduation, she packed up her things and moved to Washington in 2018. Since then, she has been employed as a wildland firefighter, and an environmental specialist as a part of FEMA supporting disaster recovery projects. Through her work in emergency management, Carly has developed a passion for helping to strengthen communities. Her work has brought her to California, Missouri, and Nevada. In her free time, she enjoys the outdoors, cooking new recipes, board games, meeting as many dogs as possible (as well as the people attached to them) and is a long time ocean lover. Carly is enthusiastic to grow her experience as a lifelong learner, and start working with the Kirkland team as an Emergency Preparedness Coordinator.

CERT Corner

We’re back!  As our community moves into the new normal, OEM is piloting a new approach to CERT training. Hybrid and hands on are the themes.  Check out upcoming events for more information.

KECT Broadcast

The team will be participating in Cascadia Rising and they are ready to meet in person and looking for others to join them! If you have an interest in talking, on a radio that is, check us out. KECT Information

Neighborhood Notes

 The Map Your Neighborhood program is undergoing some changes at the state level. This means Kirkland has the opportunity to develop a local program that meets our needs. Keep an eye out for ways to provide your input! 

Upcoming Events

Cascadia Rising Exercise
The City will be participating in a large scale regional exercise June 14-16.

We will be looking for a few public volunteers to help test our Point of Distribution and Human and Animal Shelter plans. Keep an eye out for a special message on how to register to help and receive some AMAZING preparedness supplies!

CERT Class May 2022

Registration is open for a pilot hybrid CERT Class! If all goes well, additional classes will be offered later in the year.

May 3 & 10 (online):

6 - 9 PM

May 5 & 12 (in person):

6 - 9PM

May 14 DRILL Day:

9 AM-3 PM

CLICK THIS LINK to learn more and sign up!

Quote of the Quarter

“Under pressure, you don't rise to the occasion, you sink to the level of your training.” -Anonymous

Contact Us

Email:
KirklandEM@kirklandwa.gov

Phone:
(425) 587-3691