This Saturday several neighborhoods in Seattle will participate in a practice drill of their emergency communication hubs. Last year volunteers in Broadview organized two hubs. This will be the second practice drill Broadview volunteers have participated in. The City of Seattle’s Office of Emergency Management is coordinating with community volunteers to set up Emergency Communication…
Category Archives: Preparedness
Free Emergency Preparedness Training Classes
The Seattle Office of Emergency Management is offering skills training for critical tasks that would need to be done in the case of a major disaster. Training in disaster first aid and light search and rescue will be given free of charge in April and May. Below is the announcement. Register early as these free…
Events at Broadview Library
Two upcoming free events for next week at the Broadview Library: “We’ve Gotta Be Clean” 6:00 p.m. Thursday October 11th Make your own basic cleaners for your home with safe ingredients you probably already have. Offered in partnership with the Washington Toxics Coalition. “Putting Together a Disaster Kit” 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 13th Part of…
Disaster Response Free Skills Training Classes Available
The Seattle Office of Emergency Management is offering skills training classes this fall. They are free to the public. Having these skills could make a big difference in responding to a major disaster. Below is the announcement.
Broadview Prepares Sponsors Free First Aid / CPR / AED Training
On Saturday July 14 fifteen Broadview residents attended a training class on first aid, CPR and AED (Automated External Defibrillator) skills sponsored by Broadview Prepares. The class was presented by Bill Morrow, a retired firefighter who now teaches these skills. Held at Luther Memorial Church, 13047 Greenwood Ave. N, the attendees spent about equal time learning…
Broadview Emergency Communication Hub Drill on May 19th a Success
On Saturday May 19 the first Broadview Emergency Communication Hub particpated in a city-wide drill of emergency communication hubs. The purpose of the drill was to allow communications volunteers from emergency communication hubs, the Auxilliary Communication Service (ACS) and the staff at the Seattle Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to practice emergency communications in a simulated disaster…
