The Great ShakeOut! and Other Emergency Management Updates
City of Kirkland Washington sent this bulletin at 10/20/2022 02:56 PM PDTCity of Kirkland's Office of Emergency Management Updates!
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Don't Fall Behind! Read ahead for preparedness reminders.The trees are changing colors, the mornings are getting cooler, and the days are getting shorter. Fall is finally upon us, which means two important events are coming up: The Great ShakeOut and Daylight Savings Time!
Our team created a short video to teach you about earthquake risks in the local area. We also interviewed Kirkland’s Building Officer, Kurt Aldworth, to learn about his thoughts on building safety and the importance of retrofitting older homes and commercial buildings. Click here to check out the video!
Looking ahead, it is a great time to start thinking about Daylight Savings Time, which is happening on November 6th this year. This day is a great reminder to go through and update your emergency preparedness kit! It’s recommended to do the following at least twice a year:
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Are you ready to drop, cover, and hold on? 
Office of Emergency Management Updates
Kirkland’s OEM staff is actively preparing for Fall and Winter weather by checking supplies, confirming notification lists, and preparing our homes and cars for wind, rain, snow, and ice. It is an excellent time for you to start begin preparing as well! CERT Corner
Our CERT Class 30 graduated 18 participants on October 1, 2022! This was the first entirely in-person session since 2019, and we were able to use all the fun fire training props at Station 26. We were fortunate to have several City Councilmembers join the course this time, once again demonstrating their commitment to the community first! The Finn Hill neighborhood was well represented for this session; perhaps it will be your neighborhood filling our next class in May of 2023?
Find out more information and the links to sign-up here. KECT Broadcast
The Kirkland Emergency Communications Team (KECT) is moving back to in-person meetings as we transition to more hands-on learning, connecting, and fun! KECT also hosts a weekly Sunday Night Net, and visitors are welcome to check-in. There’s always room for new members to join the group! If you don’t have your amateur radio license, you can find out about options, requirements, local classes, and even practice tests at http://www.arrl.org/getting-licensed. Upcoming EventsCERT TrainingHaven't joined us in a CERT class yet? Join the next session in May 2023! Sign up for the CERT Class here! KECT MeetingsJoin us for our monthly KECT Meetings! Contact OEM for details on location. As always, feel free to contact us at KirklandEM@kirklandwa.gov if you have any questions regarding emergency preparedness or the Office of Emergency Management! |
We are excited to get back to community engagement by attending summer markets and in-person preparedness presentations. The OEM team completed an extensive planning effort where we scheduled an entire year’s worth of activities, classes, and public outreach events. Keep an eye out for future newsletters to hear more opportunities to learn about preparedness in 2023!
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