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We're Hiring for Community Safety Ambassadors speaking Spanish and ASL
Support your community as a Community Safety Ambassador, helping to provide training and education in emergency and lifesaving skills. We are hiring a second language speaking Community Safety Ambassador who will be able to teach Disaster Preparedness, CPR, Stroke, Hypertension Falls Prevention to immigrant, refugees, and limited English-Speaking communities.
The ideal candidate is a trusted community member, has knowledge of the community they will be training, speaks the same language, identifies and has a sense of service to the community, is comfortable speaking publicly and can demonstrate leadership ability.
This is a paid contractor position for up to at least 2-4 hours a month. More details on compensation can be found on the application. We are currently recruiting for Spanish and American Sign Language (ASL) speaking community members.
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Summer Happenings
International Lightning Safety Day is June 28, 2023
The National Lightning Safety Council was established to promote lightning safety education and awareness. The Council recognizes National Lightning Safety Awareness Week, which was June 18-24, as a unique opportunity to provide the public with safety information about lightning. We also encourage you to visit NOAA's comprehensive lightning safety web site to learn more about lightning and lightning safety.
 July 4th is just around the corner!!
Fireworks season is upon us. Even though the Fourth of July is a time for fun and celebration with family and friends, it’s also that time of year when we see people injured by fireworks.
A recent report from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission found a 25% increase in firework-related injuries between 2006 and 2021 in the United States. In 2021, at least nine people died, and an estimated 11,500 people were injured in incidents involving fireworks. It’s important that fireworks be used as intended and with caution. That way everyone can enjoy the spectacle safely. Fireworks Safety | Port of Seattle (portseattle.org)
Here are some tips:
- Never allow young children to play with or ignite fireworks, including sparklers. Sparklers burn at temperatures of about 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit—hot enough to melt some metals.
- Keep a bucket of water or a garden hose handy, in case of a fire or other mishap.
- Light fireworks one at a time, then move quickly away from the fireworks device.
- Never try to relight or handle malfunctioning fireworks. Soak them with water and throw them away.
- Never place any part of your body directly over a fireworks device when lighting the fuse.
- Never point or throw fireworks (including sparklers) at anyone.
- After fireworks complete their burning, to prevent a trash fire, douse the spent device with plenty of water from a bucket or hose before discarding the device.
- Make sure fireworks are legal in your area, and only purchase and set off fireworks that are labeled for consumer (not professional) use.
- Never use fireworks while impaired by alcohol or drugs.
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WA Smoke and Fire Season Expected to be Worse in Nation
Wildfire season is projected to impact WA again this year, and where there are wildfires, there is smoke. Be mindful of the air quality as we get into summer. There are fires burning around the Western WA area which causes our air quality to suffer. A safe and inexpensive way filter out clean air is to use an air filter strapped to a box fan.
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