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September is National Preparedness Month
2024 Theme - "Start A Conversation"
Talking about bad things that could happen like a disaster or emergency isn’t always easy. We may think we’re protecting the people we love by avoiding these conversations, but they are important to start taking steps to get ready and stay safe.
Starting a conversation today can help you and your family to take more actions to prepare. By taking simple steps, you can build your preparedness at your own pace:
- Set aside a time when everyone is calm and relaxed.
- It may help to hold the discussions over a set time period, so decisions aren’t rushed, and people feel more comfortable talking about the topic.
- Talk about steps you’ve taken to prepare and encourage others to ask questions about preparedness actions that might work for them.
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Keep Your Important Documents Safe
How will you keep important documents, family mementos, heirlooms and treasured possessions safe in case of a disaster or emergency? Do you have water resistant plastic bags or containers to put them in? You could make digital copies of important documents and photos and keep them password-protected online. Find more information on our Prepare Yourself page to find out how to keep these important items safe.
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Do you know where we and our pets will go if we are told to evacuate if an emergency or disaster happens? Whether it’s a friend or relative’s house, a community shelter in your neighborhood, or a hotel in another town, we should talk about where to go to stay safe.
Visit Ready.gov’s evacuation page and learn how to stay safe.
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 Where can you find us this month?
- Tuesday, September 11 with One Pacific Tower for a Virtual Basic Disaster Preparedness for Vertical Communities.
- Thursday, September 12 tabling at the Seattle Uwajimaya with King
- Tuesday, September 17 at Bellwether Housing for a Basic Disaster Preparedness class.
- Thursday, September 19 at the Seattle Chinatown International District Preservation and Development Authority for a Basic Disaster Preparedness class.
- Saturday, September 21 at Garfield Community Center for Basic Disaster Preparedness in Amharic - taught in-language by Community Safety Ambassadors who are native speakers. Class time is 10AM - 12PM - OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
- Tuesday, September 24 at Bay Vista for a Workplace Preparedness class.
- Tuesday, September 24 at Community Roots Housing brining a Basic Disaster Preparedness class.
- Wednesday, September 25 OPEN TO THE PUBLIC - Virtual Basic Disaster Preparedness class - register at our Eventbrite page - class starts at 6:30PM on Zoom!
- Friday, September 27 OEM will be at the Community Relief Day at the Jefferson Community Center from 10AM - 3PM with preparedness supplies and information on trainings we offer.
- Tuesday, October 1 OPEN TO THE PUBLIC - Virtual Basic Disaster Preparedness class - register at our Eventbrite page - class starts at 6:30PM on Zoom!
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A Seattle Community Emergency Hub is a pre-determined location where neighbors and community members are likely to gather to begin exchanging information and resources among themselves without outside assistance from City services.
A Seattle Emergency Communications Hub is an enhanced Community Emergency Hub. It has a core of trained volunteers with additional skills who can collect information on local situations, needs, and resources and assist in the allocation of resources to needs. They can relay information between Hubs, the Auxiliary Communications Service, or other locations so that it reaches those in need. Hub volunteers also aid the City of Seattle in encouraging neighbors to be individually and collectively prepared for a disaster.
The hub mission is accomplished SOLELY through community volunteers.
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With summer coming to a close, the Seattle Emergency Hubs are squeezing in their last “disaster practice” (Hub drill) while the weather is still favorable.
- Sep 21 – Hub Drill – 1pm to 3pm – Laurelhurst (4805 NE 45th St)
- Sep 22 – Hub Drill – 2pm to 4pm – Madison Park (1800 42nd Ave E)
- Sep 29 – Hub Drill – 1pm to 3pm – Loyal Heights (2101 NW 77th St)
Upcoming Indoor Events:
- Monday, Sep 9 – Hub 101 – 7pm – Merrill Gardens at the University (5300 24th Ave NE)
- Saturday, Sep 14 – Movie! “Unprepared” – 7pm – Rainier Beach Community Club (6038 So. Pilgrim St.) – followed by a panel discussion (Hub rep. and Seattle Dept of Transportation).
- Tuesday, Sep 17 – GMRS Radio Clinic – 6pm – Beacon Hill Library (2821 Beacon Ave S, 98144)
- Thursday, Sep 19 – Washington’s Greatest Hits: Volcanoes, earthquakes, tsunamis and more! – 10am – Online talk
- Tuesday, Oct 15 – Earthquake Talk – 7pm – Lake City (Lamb of God church, 12509 29th Ave NE, 98125)
Get Ready To ShakeOut next month!!
 October is Great ShakeOut Month!!
This year's International ShakeOut Day is October 17, when millions of people worldwide will participate in earthquake drills at work, school, or home!
At 10:17 am (local time) on 10/17, you can join millions of people across Washington practicing earthquake safety. While we encourage you to participate with everyone, you can register your ShakeOut drill for any day of the year, and drill at a time of your choice. You can also include people in multiple locations through video conferencing.
If you live or work in a coastal area, ShakeOut day is also a great time to practice your tsunami evacuation routes. Learn more about tsunami preparedness at TsunamiZone.org.
Disaster Day Camp on October 11th.
The OEM Youth Emergency Preparedness program presents another opportunity for youth to learn about the hazards we face and what they can do to be ready. Gain hands-on experience in emergency preparedness. Registration is online or by calling Garfield Community Center at 206-684-4788. The last day to register is 10/4/24.
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