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 In partnership with the Seattle Office of Emergency Management, the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods is offering up to $27,000 in funding to support Community Emergency Hubs throughout the city. This is enough to provide 15 groups with up to $1,800 to create their own Hub-in-a-Box.
A Hub-in-a-Box contains the essential materials and supplies your community would need in case of a disaster where help from the City or others is delayed or disrupted. These hubs must be contained within a durable and secured storage box that is in a publicly accessible location.
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Do you know a high school student who is engaged with their community and looking for volunteer opportunities? OEM is recruiting high school students for a unique volunteer role with the Office of Emergency Management. Program volunteers will spread the word in their communities about AlertSeattle, the city's official emergency alert system. People who sign up for AlertSeattle can receive text messages, emails, or phone calls when an emergency is happening in Seattle.
Download the Youth Volunteer job description or click here to learn more about all available volunteer opportunities with OEM.
Sign up for emergency alerts from AlertSeattle at alert.seattle.gov and follow AlertSeattle on Twitter.
Get ready to ShakeOut! The annual Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill is happening Thursday, October 15. The ShakeOut is a chance to practice your Drop, Cover, and Hold On at home, school, work, the park... wherever you are, and wherever you might be when an earthquake strikes. Join millions of people around the world on 10/15 at 10:15 to Drop, Cover, and Hold On!
To get more information about the ShakeOut drill, learn how to protect yourself during an earthquake, and register as a participant, visit ShakeOut.org.
 If you feel an earthquake, you should Drop, Cover, and Hold On! Protect your head and neck under a sturdy object or piece of furniture like a table or desk.
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The City of Seattle is updating our Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP). The HMP is a comprehensive document that contains detailed information about the types of hazards we face and the actions we can take before disaster strikes to reduce our vulnerability. A completed HMP approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) ensures the City of Seattle is eligible for grant funding to address the issues identified in the plan.
You can follow along with the HMP update process, which will be completed in 2021, on our website. Click here to access the HMP Update pages, including a timeline and documents related to the plan.
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There are several free testing sites currently operating in Seattle:
- The City of Seattle, King County, and UW Medicine are now offering free COVID-19 testing for people who live, work, or regularly visit Seattle. Drive-through and walk-up testing are available. You must first register online or over the phone. While testing is free, if you have medical insurance, please bring your insurance card or proof of insurance. To learn more about these sites, please visit the City of Seattle COVID-19 Free Testing page (hyperlink http://www.seattle.gov/mayor/covid-19/covid-19-testing).
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Public Health - Seattle & King County is regularly updating their list of free testing sites located all over King County, which also includes community health centers and UW Mobile Clinics. Language and mobility access varies by location. Learn more at Public Health – Seattle King County’s website (hyperlink https://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/health/covid-19/care/testing.aspx).
- Community health provider Neighborcare Health is offering COVID-19 testing at outdoor tents at their Meridian, Rainier Beach, High Point, and Vashon clinics, for anyone with symptoms. Please call a medical clinic to make a phone appointment with a medical provider first.
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