tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86205705761871902452024-02-20T23:54:06.713-08:00Ballard PreparesBallard Prepareshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914914505641997286noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8620570576187190245.post-66466685089744372362023-05-09T20:05:00.006-07:002023-05-09T20:06:49.897-07:00<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b> Visit us at our new website!</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://www.BallardPrepares.org"><b>www.BallardPrepares.org</b></a></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>(May 2023)</b></span></p>Ballard Prepareshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914914505641997286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8620570576187190245.post-19587741990101023312015-03-18T20:00:00.003-07:002015-03-18T20:00:47.839-07:00Coming NEXT WEEK – Hub Chats, March 24 and 25
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<span style="color: #00b050;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><i><b>Coming
NEXT WEEK – Hub Chats, March 24 and 25 … </b></i></span></span><span style="color: #1f497d;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><i><b>FREE.
Coffee and light snacks included. Sign up below.</b></i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><i><b>Are you part of a SNAP
group, Block Watch, Community Hub or interested in becoming one?
We’re hosting get-togethers for Seattle neighbors to organize and
plan together for disasters.</b></i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #00b050;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><i><b>Join
a Hub Chat</b></i></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #1f497d;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Hubs
are Seattle neighborhood groups that work together to share
information and help each other in a major emergency. Learn how hubs
works, how to start one, available resources, and how SNAP and Block
Watch fit in. <i><b>Get a first-hand look at a new tool that allows
you to see and share your group’s information.</b></i> It’s all
in preparation for …</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #00b050;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><b>The
April 17-18 “Hub-a-thon”… make your mark on a map during a
virtual meet up of neighborhood SNAP groups, Block Watches and Hubs!
Find out where other groups are and how to contact them.</b></i></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #1f497d;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><b>Sign
up for one session by Monday, March 23, 2015. Email:
</b></i></span></span></span><a href="mailto:snap@seattle.gov">snap@seattle.gov</a><span style="color: #1f497d;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><b>,
or call: 206-233-5076. </b></i></span></span></span>
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<span style="color: #00b050;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><b>Tues,
March 24, 6-8 p.m., Montlake Community Center, 1618 E. Calhoun St. </b></i></span></span></span>
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<span style="color: #00b050;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><b>Wed,
March 25, 10-noon, Jefferson Community Center, 3801 Beacon Ave S. </b></i></span></span></span>
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<span style="color: #1f497d;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Open
to all individuals, agencies, neighbors and residents interested in
helping each other during disaster.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #1f497d;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">To
learn more about SNAP and Community Emergency Hubs, go to:
</span></span></span><a href="http://www.seattle.gov/emergency-management/working-together/community-emergency-hubs">http://www.seattle.gov/emergency-management/working-together/community-emergency-hubs</a><br />
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<span style="color: #1f497d;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>For
more about Block Watch, go to:
</b></span></span></span><a href="http://www.seattle.gov/police/blockwatch/default.htm">http://www.seattle.gov/police/blockwatch/default.htm</a><br />
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<span style="color: #1f497d;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">For
other questions, please contact Debbie Goetz, Community Planning
Coordinator, at: </span></span></span><a href="mailto:debbie.goetz@seattle.gov">debbie.goetz@seattle.gov</a><span style="color: #1f497d;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">
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Ballard Prepareshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914914505641997286noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8620570576187190245.post-11705700396064196642014-02-03T13:41:00.000-08:002014-02-03T13:41:04.933-08:00SNAP Emergency Preparedness Courses<div style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">
<b><i><span style="color: #0070c0;">RESERVE YOUR SNAP TIME NOW FOR A FREE PROGRAM IN MARCH, APRIL OR MAY!</span></i></b></div>
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The
Seattle Office of Emergency Management is taking reservations to have
the SNAP (Seattle Neighborhoods Actively Prepare) program presented
right in your living room! Invite a dozen or more of your closest
neighbors together and reserve your time for an evening or weekend
class, beginning in March. We cover all the emergency essentials, from
safe actions to coordinating with others. Classes last about an hour and
are taught by trained volunteers.</div>
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To schedule a program, please email us at: <a href="mailto:SNAP@seattle.gov" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">SNAP@seattle.gov</span></a>.
Provide your name, contact info and preferred date and time in March,
April or May. Please allow three weeks’ notice, and we’ll make sure you
have everything you need to host a successful SNAP party! For more
information, email us at <a href="mailto:SNAP@seattle.gov" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">SNAP@seattle.gov</span></a>. </div>
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<b>OVERVIEW:</b></div>
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For
2014, the Seattle Office of Emergency Management will offer a series of
short, skills-based workshops in partnership with Seattle Public
Libraries. Each 30-minute workshop will focus on one aspect of
preparedness. The same workshop will be offered geographically
throughout the city four times each month – one North, one Central, one
South, and one lunch program at the Central Library.</div>
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<b>SCHEDULE AND TOPICS:</b><b><span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Month</span></b><span style="font-size: 11.5pt;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">March</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Create a Disaster Kit on a Budget</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">• Green Lake 3/16, <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_2069308923" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">3:00-3:30</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">• Southwest 3/16, <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_2069308924" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">1:30-2:00</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">• Douglass-Truth 3/23 <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_2069308925" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">1:30-2:00 p.m.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">• Central 3/18, <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_2069308926" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">12:00-12:30</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">April</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Turn Your Smartphone into a Disaster Tool</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">• Northeast 4/22, <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_2069308927" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">6:30-7:00</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">• Magnolia 4/27, <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_2069308928" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">1:30-2:30</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">• Beacon Hill 4/7, <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_2069308929" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">6:30-7:15</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">• Central 4/15, <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_2069308930" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">12:00-12:30</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">May</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Learn to manage household utilities before and after a disaster</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">• Greenwood 5/8, <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_2069308931" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">7:00-7:30</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">• Montlake 5/3 <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_2069308932" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">2:00-2:30 p.m.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">• Southwest 5/18, <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_2069308933" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">1:30-2:00</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">• Central 5/20, <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_2069308934" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">12:00-12:30</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">June</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Fire extinguisher 101</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">• Northgate 6/21, <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_2069308935" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">1:00-1:30</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">• Ballard 6/26. <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_2069308936" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">6:30-7:30</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">• Columbia 6/25, <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_2069308937" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">6:30-7:15</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">• Central 6/17, <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_2069308938" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">12:00-12:30</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">September</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Prepare your pet for disaster</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">• Broadview 9/20, <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_2069308939" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">1:30-2:00</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">• Capitol Hill 9/20 <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_2069308940" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">3:00-3:30 p.m.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">• Southwest 9/21, <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_2069308941" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">1:30-2:00</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">• Central 9/16, <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_2069308942" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">12:00-12:30</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">• University 11/10, <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_2069308943" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">7:00-7:30</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">• Fremont 11/2, <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_2069308944" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">1:30-2:00</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">• Rainier Beach 11/1, <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_2069308945" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">11:30-12:00</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">• Central 11/18, <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_2069308946" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">12:00-12:30</span></span></span></div>
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Ballard Prepareshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914914505641997286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8620570576187190245.post-6209975393637662322013-05-23T16:18:00.002-07:002013-05-23T16:18:23.952-07:00Free Ham Radio License Class in Ballard, June 8, 15 2013An Amateur Radio License is a great asset for you, your family and your community. In case of a disaster, many times, telephone lines (both land and cellular) become overloaded or non-functional.<br />
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We are starting a Amateur Radio Club here and already have our Club Radio Studio. We have a<br />
few
radio rigs and will be mounting antenna’s on the roof. We anticipate
putting together a repeater for the purpose of emergency communications
for neighborhood HUB’s to communicate during an emergency. Please join
us. <br />
<h3>
Training Class for the Tech License,</h3>
<b>Location: PC Center, 2363 NW 80<br />Seattle, WA 98117<br />Times: </b><br />
<b>June 8th from 9 AM to 5 PM AND<br />June 15th from 9 AM to 3 PM</b><br />
<b>Tech License Test</b><br />
<b>June 15th 3 PM to 4 PM <br />One hour break for Lunch (both days)</b><br />
<b></b><br />
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The course and test are FREE. Space is limited. Reserve ahead and early. Optional study materials can be purchased (details below).<br />
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If you have any questions please contact:<br />
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Mike Walsh, w7bmw@nwapps.com<br />
Or epp@pcseattle.org</blockquote>
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<br />Ballard Prepareshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914914505641997286noreply@blogger.com0Ballard, Seattle, WA, USA47.677 -122.3849999999999947.6342355 -122.46568099999999 47.7197645 -122.30431899999999tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8620570576187190245.post-56959820361578282682013-05-07T11:31:00.000-07:002013-05-07T11:38:13.918-07:00Mayday, Mayday Earthquake Preparedness Exercise, Saturday May 11, 2013, 9-noon<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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SEATTLE NEIGHBORHOODS AND AMATEUR RADIO VOLUNTEERS TRAIN FOR EARTHQUAKE
PREPAREDNESS </span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16.0pt;">SATURDAY MAY 11, 9
AM – 12 PM</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri;"></span></div>
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Ballard and Crown Hill have proposed a total of six emergency preparedness hubs. Two of those hubs will be participating in Saturday's exercise. Show up, or call ahead if you are interested in participating:<br />
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Loyal Heights Community Center<br />
2101 NW 77th St, 98117<br />
Contact: Cheryl Dyer / 206-684-4052<br />
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Shilshole<br />
7001 Seaview Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98117<br />
Plaza area behind the main building, probably with a flashing yellow light. <br />
Contact phone: Jim Doub / 206-979-9016 <br /></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Neighborhood emergency
preparedness groups across Seattle assisted by two amateur radio emergency
communications teams will test their skills Saturday in an exercise based on a
simulated catastrophic earthquake.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This
exercise titled Mayday, Mayday is the spring version of this semiannual event.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The goal of this exercise is to practice
preparedness and response actions that will contribute to community resiliency
in surviving a significant disaster. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">An
estimated 125 people from disaster preparedness groups and volunteer response
teams including the Public Health Reserve Corps and <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>ham radio emergency communications teams will
participate in the event.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The amateur
radio teams are sponsored and trained by the Seattle Office of Emergency
Management.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Their purpose is to provide
emergency communications when cell and landline phones become overloaded or
damaged due to catastrophic events.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The scenario for the event
is based on the impact of the 6.3 magnitude, 2011 Christchurch earthquake in
New Zealand applied to the Seattle area.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>That disaster took the lives of 185 people and severely damaged the
central city buildings and infrastructure as well as causing massive
destruction to its suburbs. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Responding to Saturday’s
simulated disaster event are community volunteers forming neighborhood “Hubs”.
Participants have practiced solving neighborhood problems that could
occur during a disaster, responding to needs affecting life and property,
sharing community resources, and reporting simulated emergency messages to the
Seattle Office of Emergency Management using ham radio.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“In a real event,
information communicated by ham radio from the Hubs could be used by City
response planners to help assess conditions throughout the city and develop
response plans”, said Cindi Barker, a member of the design team for the
exercise. Exercise designers have built in some twists and turns involving
communications networks and several challenging issues at Hub sites which will develop
during the three hour training event. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">These exercises provide an
opportunity for preparedness new-comers to work alongside their more
experienced neighbors to gain experience and learn skills.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“It’s all about neighbors helping neighbors”
said Carl Leon, one of the drill organizers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>“We set up neighborhood Hubs where people can come to get information
and share resources or skills to help those that have been affected”. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Seattle Auxiliary
Communication Services (ACS) amateur radio teams will set up portable, battery
powered radio networks at neighborhood Hub sites providing communication links
with the City and to other Hubs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Messages will be transmitted on ham radio systems using both voice and
digital formats.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Computers are connected
to send and receive e-mail like documents.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The second participating ham
Radio group is the Western Washington Medical Service Team (MST).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Its purposes are to provide emergency
communications to and from area hospitals and medical facilities in the Seattle
area, as well as coordination with the City EOC regarding hospital readiness
during this drill.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">The
Public Health Reserve Corps of Seattle and King County will be participating
for the first time, offering both ham operators and medical professionals at
the Hubs. “Our goal is not to set up medical care, but to learn how the
community connections are made and where we can fit in during a disaster. Our
priority is to help stabilize people and move them into the established medical
system”, said program manager Dave Nichols of Public Health.</span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Participating Hub
locations include Beacon Hill, Broadview, Capitol Hill, Fremont, Lake City,
Loyal Heights, Magnolia, Maple Leaf, Queen Anne, Shilshole, Wedgwood and West
Seattle. All Hub locations welcome visitors and people who would like to learn
and participate in emergency neighborhood preparedness during this drill.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">For more information about
preparedness – please visit:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Seattle Emergency Management: <a href="http://www.seattle.gov/emergency/default.htm">http://www.seattle.gov/emergency/default.htm</a></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Calibri;">Community Emergency Hubs:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span><a href="https://email.seattle.gov/owa/redir.aspx?C=o4ziHsoZJUqJ6QXVyfhMQJH1GeppHNBI-4Pn-K-kE8wrRYVH5emxXi72VdGpVqzhZ2E9kxP8YV8.&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.seattle.gov%2femergency%2fprepare%2fcommunity%2f" target="_blank">http://www.seattle.gov/emergency/prepare/community/</a></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">For more information about
amateur radio – please visit:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Seattle Auxiliary Communications Service: <a href="http://www.seattleacs.com/">http://www.seattleacs.com</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Western Washington Medical Service Team: <a href="http://ww7mst.org/">http://ww7mst.org</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>ARRL the national association for Amateur Radio: <a href="http://arrl.org/">http://arrl.org/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">For information about the neighborhood
Hubs: <a href="http://www.seattlehubs.org/">http://www.seattlehubs.org/</a></span></div>
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Ballard Prepareshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914914505641997286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8620570576187190245.post-29631321976661312862013-01-31T15:46:00.002-08:002013-01-31T15:46:57.568-08:00CERT training (act fast)Received from EOC SNAP mailing list today:<br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">The Seattle Office of Emergency Management is taking applications for the Winter CERT Training Course. </span></b></div>
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<b>About CERT</b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">Following
a major disaster, emergency services that people have come to rely on
will be overwhelmed and unable to meet the increased demand. The
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training is a series of courses
that are intended to prepare people to take action in the immediate
aftermath of a disaster. The training is a combination of skills based
classes that will teach participants about Fire Suppression, Utility
Control, Light Search and Rescue and Disaster First Aid, in addition to
basic tenants of Emergency Preparedness and Emergency Response.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">Because
CERT training is designed so each class builds on the previous one, it
is important that participants be available to attend all of the
classes. The schedule for the Winter CERT class is as follows.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">Tuesday, February 26, 2013 6-9 PM </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">Tuesday, March 5, 2013 6-9 PM</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">Saturday, March 9, 2013 9 AM – 1 PM</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">Saturday, March 16, 2013 9 AM – 1 PM</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">Tuesday, March 19, 2013 6-9 PM</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">Tuesday, March 26, 2013 6-9 PM</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">Tuesday, April 2, 2013 5-9 PM</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">The
CERT class is filled on a first come first serve basis. We will
establish a waiting list that will be used ONLY for the winter class.
To register please send your request to <a href="mailto:SNAP@seattle.gov" target="_blank">SNAP@seattle.gov</a> . If you have questions please contact Cathy Wenderoth at <a href="mailto:cathy.wenderoth@seattle.gov" target="_blank">cathy.wenderoth@seattle.gov</a> or 233-5096. To learn more about the CERT program you can visit their website at <a href="http://www.citizencorps.gov/cert/about.shtm" target="_blank">http://www.citizencorps.gov/<wbr></wbr>cert/about.shtm</a>.</span></blockquote>
Ballard Prepareshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914914505641997286noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8620570576187190245.post-56062056674074102762013-01-28T13:42:00.000-08:002013-01-28T17:05:38.791-08:00First Aid / CPR TrainingOn Saturday, Jan 26th, 2013 more than 70 folk gathered in the <a href="http://pattersong.org/" target="_blank">Seattle Gilbert and Sullivan Society</a>'s practice space at Crown Hill Center to complete their American Heart Association First Aid and CPR certifications. Everybody passed which means that Ballard, Crown Hill and points in between now have 70 plus more people trained in First Aid and CPR. The training was provided through a <a href="http://seattle.gov/neighborhoods/" target="_blank">Seattle Department of Neighborhoods</a> NMF <a href="http://www.seattle.gov/neighborhoods/nmf/smallandsimple.htm" target="_blank">Small and Simple Fund</a> grant. We worked with the Seattle Office of Emergency Management to get the grant. Training was provided by <a href="http://preventionmd.com/" target="_blank">Prevention MD</a>, and included two short online courses plus 5 hours hands-on practice with a great group of instructors. <br />
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Thanks to everybody who participated and gave the time to make our communities safer and more prepared for the next big disaster.<br />
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Ballard Prepareshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914914505641997286noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8620570576187190245.post-48865130677861621402012-10-08T14:40:00.001-07:002012-10-08T14:47:41.875-07:00Seattle Emergency Communications Hubs Educational Summit<h3>
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Making the most of your Hub</h4>
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Saturday, Nov 3, 2012 8:30 a.m. – noon<br />
Alki Community Center, 5817 SW Stevens St (West Seattle)<br />
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8:30 – Hub site(s) available for visiting outside<br />
8:30 – New to Hubs orientation (overview of Hubs)<br />
9:00 – Welcome, introductions, logistics, etc<br />
9:15 – Disaster Characteristics – what will it look like in the responder areas?<br />
10:00 – Break<br />
10:15 – Panel presentations and Q & A<br />
10:15 – How to set up the best sheltered Hub site<br />
10:30 – How to stay dry, warm and hydrated for multiple days <br />
10:45 – How to identify and deal with hazards aroundyou<br />
11:00 – How to deal with the people around you 11:30– Q & A for all speakers<br />
11:45 – Closing comments.</blockquote>
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We love our volunteers!<br />
More Info: Cindi Barker 933-6968 cbarker@qwest.net<br />
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<br />Ballard Prepareshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914914505641997286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8620570576187190245.post-58182371007564264052012-09-12T12:50:00.002-07:002012-09-12T12:50:46.614-07:00Preparedness for Pet OwnersSeattle has perhaps more pets per capita than a lot of other cities. I know many folk who are very devoted to their household pets. Have we thought to include them in our emergency plans? What if you're at work when disaster strikes? Can a neighbor get into your house and take care of them? It's the same principles which work for helping out your neighbors. Seattle Office of Emergency Management has published a leaflet <a href="http://www.seattle.gov/emergency/prepare/personal/pets.htm" target="_blank">"Disaster Preparedness for Pet Owners"</a> which you might want to pick up to learn more. Below is a short section from the leaflet.<br />
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<i><b>PET PREPAREDNESS</b><br />All responsible pet owners need to think about how they will take care of their animals when disaster strikes. The same advice for human preparedness goes for preparing for your pets. Be prepared to take care of yourself, your family (including pets) and your neighbors for a minimum of three days without any help from <br />the City resources.</i><br />
<i><br />For health and space reasons, pets are not allowed in public emergency shelters. However, in most states, trained guide dogs for persons with disabilities will be allowed to stay in emergency shelters with their owners.</i><br />
<i><br /><b>PETS ARE FAMILY TOO!</b><br />Make arrangements for your pets as part of your household disaster planning. If you must evacuate your home, it’s always best to take your pets with you. If, as a last resort, you have to leave your pets behind, make sure you have a plan to ensure their care.</i></blockquote>
<br />Ballard Prepareshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914914505641997286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8620570576187190245.post-17510072632637369502012-09-11T12:11:00.002-07:002012-09-11T12:12:21.568-07:00Seattle Public Library Urban Self Reliance WorkshopsThe <a href="http://spl.org/" target="_blank">Seattle Public Library</a> is sponsoring a series of <a href="http://www.spl.org/audiences/adults/feature-detail?feature=x9773" target="_blank">workshops on Urban Self-Reliance</a> in October. Of particular interest is the one on <a href="http://www.spl.org/audiences/adults/adu-calendar-of-events?trumbaEmbed=calendar%3Dadults%26search%3Dcommunity%20disaster%20hub" target="_blank">Creating a Community Disaster Hub</a> held at the Northgate Library on October 20th from 1-3 PM.<br />
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workshop will discuss what neighborhoods just like yours are doing to
build their hubs and a safety net that can be used in the event of any
emergency -- whether it is a Cascadia quake or a winter storm.</i></blockquote>
We are in the process of creating six hubs for Ballard and Crown Hill. This is the perfect opportunity to learn what a hub is and how it can help you and your neighbors, as well as how you can help. <br />
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No registration is required. Just show up!<br />
<br />Ballard Prepareshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914914505641997286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8620570576187190245.post-24317925310635846582012-08-20T11:17:00.000-07:002012-08-21T12:41:35.107-07:00CERT Training - Update - already full!The following training filled up in 4 hours! <br />
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<span style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span>You must complete all classes and pass the final to receive your CERT certificate. If you know that you will be unable to attend a class we would ask that you hold off registering until you can make all classes. The only exception to this is if you have taken one of our skills classes in the last year, you may choose to not take it again.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Ballard Prepareshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914914505641997286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8620570576187190245.post-45310252994184364012012-07-29T14:57:00.000-07:002012-07-29T14:57:53.663-07:00Exploring the role of seaplanes in disaster responsePrompted by a July 18th <a href="http://www.king5.com/news/aerospace/Washington-seaplane-owners-eye-role-in-disaster-response-162948176.html" target="_blank">King 5 report</a> that the Washington Seaplane Pilots Association is working with emergency responders and Whatcom County residents to see what role seaplanes could have in removing injured residents from remote or cut off areas, the Ballard HubCaps reached out to the Seattle EOC managers and our advisory committee and asked "What role might seaplanes have for areas that become isolated in Ballard and the rest of Seattle?"<br />
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14 volunteers handed out 150 copies of the Pet Emergency Preparation materials, 425 of our Preparedness Promise handouts, and lots of other materials. We had great conversations with our neighbors about things they do to be prepared. Some are individualists, some have teamed together with neighbors and taken SNAP to a whole new level! We got some great new ideas, we got 60 people interested in being volunteers for the emergency communications hubs, and 3 people new to Seattle learned that yes indeed, we have earthquakes here and that they should drop, cover and hold! <br />
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What is an emergency communications hub? Hubs are volunteer run in our communities, and they communicate through the HAM network, to the Seattle Emergency Operations Center.<br />
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A picture is worth a thousand words, and in this case we have some videos:<br />
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<br /></div>Ballard Prepareshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914914505641997286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8620570576187190245.post-57537573041824910152012-03-07T15:40:00.000-08:002012-03-07T15:40:35.790-08:00Ballard area residents set to participate in national disaster response exercise<h2 style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 1.2em; font-weight: bold; line-height: 22px; margin-top: 1em; padding-bottom: 0.3em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 18px;">A team of national, regional, state and local agencies and organizations have undertaken an effort to develop, facilitate and evaluate a recurring series of disaster exercises entitled "Formidable Footprint". </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 18px;">This series of exercises serves as an opportunity for governmental agencies along with community and faith based organizations to assess their capability to prepare for, respond to and recover from a variety of natural disasters which affect communities and neighborhoods.</span></h2><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">Several Ballard Area residents have signed up to participate, and we look forward to the expertise they will gain in this exercise. <a href="http://www.drc-group.com/project/footprint.html" target="_blank">More information. </a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 18px;"><br />
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These photos have copyrights on them, so I will simply link to them, not repost any of them here.<br />
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<a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/46430477/ns/world_news-asia_pacific/" target="_blank">Link to MSN photos</a>Ballard Prepareshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914914505641997286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8620570576187190245.post-90448102390893439492012-03-07T15:28:00.000-08:002012-03-07T15:28:42.848-08:00Community rallies to rebuild in Spicewood TXFrom the <a href="http://www.statesman.com/news/local/in-spicewood-neighbors-and-churches-take-the-lead-2215261.html" target="_blank">Statesman in Austin TX</a> - a wonderful example of a community coming together during and after wildfires that destroyed 45 homes in a community of 5,000 residents. <br />
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"<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, 'MS Trebuchet', sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Neighbors began banding together as soon as the fires threatened their homes. About 150 firefighters — many of whom went days without sleep — battled the fire for 11 days, said Chief Ken Van Rens of the Pedernales Fire Department. Mark Creaney Sr., a 62-year-old U.S. Navy veteran, said a handful of homeowners stayed behind to help fight the flames that consumed homes along Paleface Ranch Road. He credits them for saving his house.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">"Ballard Prepares" is the initial phase of development of a disaster preparedness plan that will be tailored to meet the unique needs of our neighborhood. Our current goals are to:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> identify locations that will serve as communications hubs throughout Ballard </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> recruit volunteers to staff those hubs </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> create infrastructure for communications </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> identify resources for first aid and other training </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> create an inventory of available assets, resources, and skills in our neighborhood</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">be a resource for disaster preparedness information</span></li>
</ul><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As we move forward in creating Ballard's disaster preparedness plan, we'll be posting more information. If you'd like to get involved or would like additional information, you may contact us at </span><a href="mailto:ballardprepares@gmail.com"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">ballardprepares@gmail.com</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">.</span><br />
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Tuesday, February 28, 2012<br />
High Point Community Center<br />
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We will be looking at our planning strategies and asking community members to collaborate with us in updating the plan. If you would like to review the plan, please visit our website at <span class="Object-hover" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT228"><a href="http://www.seattle.gov/emergency/publications/#p" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">http://www.seattle.gov/emergency/publications/#p</a></span> (see Disaster Readiness and Response Plan Volumes I and II). <br />
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If you would like to attend, please RSVP at <a href="mailto:Seattle-DisasterPlan@seattle.gov" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Seattle-DisasterPlan@seattle.gov</a>. If you know someone who would like to attend but needs translation services, please invite them and let us know when you RSVP. </div></span><div></div></span><div><strong>February 18 Hub Roles Training </strong><br />
</div><div><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">Would you like to learn how to help in the event of a disaster? </span></div><div></div><div><span style="color: black; font-size: small;"> Saturday, February 18, 2012</span></div><div><span style="color: black; font-size: small;"> Seattle Emergency Operations Center</span></div><div><span style="color: black; font-size: small;"> 105 5th Ave. S.</span></div><div><span style="color: black; font-size: small;"> 9 am to noon</span></div><div></div><div><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">Local groups have organized Emergency Communications Hubs to help their neighbors recover should a disaster strike Seattle. </span></div><div></div><div><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">If you think you can help calm people, take down and organize information to match resources with needs, or can operate a radio to pass information to or from outside the neighborhood, we can train you!</span></div><div></div><div><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">For more information about this event, contact Cindi Barker 206-933-6968. We recommend bus or carpool as parking is not free. For more information about community Hub sites: </span></div><div><span style="color: #009a9a; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #009a9a; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #009a9a; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;"><a href="http://www.seattle.gov/emergency/prepare/neighborhood/">http://www.seattle.gov/emergency/prepare/neighborhood/</a></span></span></span><br />
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<div style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><span style="color: #31849b; font-family: Elephant, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: blue; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></span></b> </div><div style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><span style="color: #31849b; font-family: Elephant, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: blue; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">February Monthly Connection: THANK YOU!</span></span></b></div><div style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><span style="color: #31849b; font-family: Elephant, serif;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana;"></span></span></b> </div><div style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;">The Seattle Office of Emergency Management would like to thank all of the neighborhoods that did their part during the snow and ice storm that hit Seattle <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT1638">January 17</span><sup>th</sup>. From shoveling sidewalks to clearing storm drains, Seattleites showed that they come together to support each other in times like this. This is also a great time to ask yourself . . .<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><b><i><span style="color: #4bacc6; font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: 16pt;">Was I as prepared as I thought I was?</span></i></b></div><div style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><i><span style="color: #4bacc6; font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: 16pt;"></span></i></b> </div><div style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;">Some questions you might want to ask: Did I have sufficient supplies? Were there people in the neighborhood that needed some additional help? Did I have sufficient supplies for a power outage? Did my crank radio work? Could I find my flashlights? Did I have back up batteries and other essential items?</span></div><br />
<div style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;">If you would like to share a story about how your preparedness efforts helped you during the storm, or how you wish you had done something to different prepare yourself we would love to hear from you. Stories have a powerful effect on people and Seattle OEM is embarking on a project to collect stories to share with others to highlight the importance of preparedness. Please send stories to:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><i><span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT1639"><a href="mailto:snap@seattle.gov" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">snap@seattle.gov</a></span>.</i></span></div><br />
<div style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;">The winter storm was not as bad as it could have been and certainly wasn’t even close to what we will experience in a major disaster. If you found that your level of preparedness was not as good as you had hoped it would be seize the moment and make some improvements. As always, the staff at Seattle Office of Emergency Management is here to help if you have questions or concerns.</span></div><div style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;"></span> </div><div style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Elephant, serif;"><strong><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Skills Training Classes for January – <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT1640">June 2012</span></span></span></strong></span></div><br />
<div style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;">The Seattle Office of Emergency Management is offering a series of skills-based classes again this year. These classes are intended to enhance your ability to personally respond during disasters. Provide training for organized community groups, neighbors, friends and co-workers and teach you life-saving skills that can be used both in a disaster and in your everyday life. </span></div><div style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;"> </span></div><div style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;">All classes are held on Saturdays at Warren G. Magnuson Park, 7400 Sand Point Way NE, Building 406 (the Brig). Classes are free, but space is limited.</span></div><div style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"></div><div style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><b><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Fire Extinguisher Use & Utility Control</span></b></div><div style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;"><span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT1641">Saturday, March 3</span>, 2012</span></div><div style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;">9:00 – 11:00 AM or 12:00 – 2:00 PM</span></div><br />
<div style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><b><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Light Search and Rescue</span></b></div><div style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;"><span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT1642">March 17, 2012</span></span></div><div style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;">8:30 AM – 3:00 PM</span></div><br />
<div style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><b><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Disaster First Aid</span></b></div><div style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;"><span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT1643">March 31, 2012</span></span></div><div style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;">8:30 AM – 5:00 PM</span></div><br />
<div style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><b><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Light Search and Rescue</span></b></div><div style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;"><span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT1644">May, 12, 2012</span></span></div><div style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;">8:30 AM – 3:00 PM</span></div><br />
<div style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><b><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Disaster First Aid</span></b></div><div style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;"><span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT1645">June 30, 2012</span></span></div><div style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;">8:30 AM – 5:00 PM</span></div><br />
<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;">To register, email:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><i><span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT1646"><a href="mailto:snap@seattle.gov" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">snap@seattle.gov</a></span>.</i> Please include your name, email address, phone, the courses you are interested in and dates you are interested in attending.</span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><b><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Elephant, serif; font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">SNAP Classes – February</span></span></b></div><div style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><b><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Queen Anne Branch Library</span></b></div><div style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;">400 W. Garfield St., 98119</span></div><br />
<div style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;"><span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT1647">Tuesday, February 7</span>, 2012</span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 12pt 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;">6:30 – 7:45 PM</span></div><div style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><b><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Ballard Branch Library –<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><i>New Brown Bag Mid-week Class! Bring your lunch and enjoy.</i></span></b></div><div style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;">5814 22<sup>nd</sup><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Ave NW, 98107</span></div><div style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;"><span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT1648">Friday, February 10</span>, 2012</span></div><div style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;">Noon – 1:30 PM<br />
</span><b><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: 12pt;">New Holly Branch Library –<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><i>New Location for 2012!</i></span></b></div><div style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;">7058 32<sup>nd</sup><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Ave S, 98118</span></div><div style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;"><span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT1649">Saturday, February 25</span>, 2012</span></div><div style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;">11:30 AM – 1:00 PM</span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><b><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Elephant, serif; font-size: 11pt;"><br />
</span></b><b><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Elephant, serif; font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Home Retrofit Class – February</span></span></b><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: 11pt;">If your home was built before 1980, this class is for you! “Do-it-yourself” focus teaches you the process, plans and tools required to seismically secure your home to its foundation, and/or become a knowledgeable consumer when hiring someone. Pre-register by email at:<span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT1650"><a href="mailto:snap@seattle.gov" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">snap@seattle.gov</a></span>, or call <span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT1651"><a href="callto:+1206-233-5076">206-233-5076</a></span>. Class is free.</span><b><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: 16pt;"></span></b></div><br />
<div style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><b><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Greenwood Branch Library</span></b></div><div style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;">8016 Greenwood Ave. N., 98103</span></div><div style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;"><span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT1652">Sunday, February 26</span>, 2012</span></div><div style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;"></span><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;">2:00 – 4:00 PM</span></div><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;"><div style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><br />
</div></span><div style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: 11pt;">For a complete listing of 2012 SNAP and Home Retrofit Classes, check out our<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT1653"><a href="http://www.seattle.gov/emergency/events/" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Training & Events Page</a></span>.</span><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;"><br />
</span><b><span style="color: #8064a2; font-family: Elephant, serif; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Tip of the Month</span></span></b><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Keep important phone numbers, family photos and other vital instructions all in one place. Print out our<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>NEWLY UPDATED</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT1654"><a href="http://www.seattle.gov/emergency/prepare/personal/documents/ResourcebookrevisedJan2012.pdf" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Disaster Resource Book</a></span>, cut the pages to size and place in a 4 x 6 photo album of your choosing. Tuck into your backpack, home or car kit for emergency info at your fingertips! Other languages coming soon.</span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><br />
</div><div style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><i><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: 12pt;">If you have a tip or item to share, please send it our way and you may see it in an upcoming issue: e-mail:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT1655"><a href="mailto:snap@seattle.gov" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">snap@seattle.gov</a></span>.</span></i><b><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: 12pt;"></span></b></div></div></span><br />
<div><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>January 19 SNAP Training at Loyal Heights</strong></span></span></div><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><div>A Seattle Neighborhoods Actively Prepare (SNAP) training will be held at Loyal Heights Community Center in Ballard (2101 NW 77th) on <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT806">January 19th</span> from 6:30-8:00 PM. Debbie Goetz from the Office of Emergency Management will discuss both individual and neighborhood preparedness, as well as the concept of a neighborhood hub site at Loyal Heights.</div></span></span><br />
<b><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">From the Seattle Office of Emergency Management</span></span></b><br />
<div style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: large;">Disaster Survivors: Tell Us Your Story</span></span></b></div><div style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Remember living through the power outages, winter storms, excessive heat and flooding events in our area over the past few years? Perhaps you or a family member survived Hurricane Katrina, the tsunami in Japan, or catastrophe in another part of the world. If so, the lessons you learned may help teach and inspire others.</div><br />
<div style="color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><i><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Survivors: Tell your story!</span></i></b></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">The City of Seattle and King County Offices of Emergency Management are seeking survivors from natural disasters or catastrophes. Tell us your story, including what you did to prepare as well as what you wish you would have done. We may use your experience to encourage others as part of a regional campaign to help Puget Sound residents survive and make it through when catastrophe strikes.</span></div><br />
<div style="color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><i><span style="font-size: 11pt;">What is involved:</span></i></b></div><div class="Default" style="color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 13.5pt 0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 11pt;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">On-camera interview</span></div><div class="Default" style="color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 13.5pt 0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"></span><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 11pt;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Video and photography shoot</span></div><div class="Default" style="color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 13.5pt 0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 11pt;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Travel to shoot location (in Puget Sound region)</span></div><div class="Default" style="color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 13.5pt 0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 11pt;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Time commitment of 2 hours</span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 11pt;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Willing to share your photo and story publicly</span></div><br />
<div style="color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><i><span style="font-size: 11pt;">How to respond:</span></i></b></div><div class="Default" style="color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 13.4pt 0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 11pt;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Send us your story. Tell us what happened and what you did or didn’t do to prepare. If you did prepare, let us know if it involved making a plan, building a supply kit or coordinating with neighbors.</span></div><div class="Default" style="color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 13.4pt 0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 11pt;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Provide your name, contact information (email/phone) and photo (if possible).</span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 11pt;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Email the above information by<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><b><span style="color: red; font-size: 11pt;"><span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT748">Wednesday, January 4</span>, 2012</span></b><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>to: JoAnn Jordan, Seattle Office of Emergency Management at<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT749"><a href="mailto:JoAnn.Jordan@seattle.gov" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">JoAnn.Jordan@seattle.gov</a></span>.</span></div><br />
<div style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">For questions, please call: <span id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT750"><a href="callto:+1206-233-5076">206-233-5076</a></span>.</div><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: x-large;">TAKE WINTER BY STORM</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Tahoma;">November 2011</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #cfe2f3; font-family: Tahoma;"><a href="http://www.takewinterbystorm.org/">http://www.takewinterbystorm.org</a></span></strong><br />
<div></div><span style="font-size: medium;">Take these three steps to get ready: </span><span lang="ZH-TW" style="font-size: x-small;"><span lang="ZH-TW" style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></span><span lang="EN"></span><br />
<ul><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Create an emergency preparedness kit with at least a 3-day supply of non-perishable food and water for your home office & car. </span><span lang="ZH-TW" style="font-size: x-small;"><span lang="ZH-TW" style="font-size: x-small;"></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: medium;">Make a plan and practice it with your family and those who depend on you.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: medium;">Stay informed and know the weather that is approaching so you are prepared for whatever Mother Nature throws our way. </span></li>
</ul><strong><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Tahoma;">SEATTLE WINTER PREPAREDNESS ONLINE RESOURCES</span></strong><br />
<div></div><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: red;">General Preparedness Sites</span></span></span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: red;"> <a href="http://www.takewinterbystorm.org/">http://www.takewinterbystorm.org</a> </span></span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;">Seattle Office of Emergency Management</span> </span></span></span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: red;"><a href="http://www.seattle.gov/emergency">http://www.seattle.gov/emergency</a> </span></span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;">Seattle Transportation--snow routes, winter response plans </span><a href="http://www.seattle.gov/transportation/winterweather.htm">http://www.seattle.gov/transportation/winterweather.htm</a> </span></span></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><strong>Seattle City Light--energy conservation, safe usage</strong> </span><a href="http://www.cityofseattle.net/light/neighborhoods/nh4_pout.htm"><span style="color: blue;"><strong>http://www.cityofseattle.net/light/neighborhoods/nh4_pout.htm</strong></span></a> </span></span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Seattle Public Utilities--flood prevention, storm drains</span></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS,Trebuchet MS; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS,Trebuchet MS; font-size: small;"><div></div><div><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: red; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Real-time Alerts</span></span></b></div><div></div><div><b><span style="font-size: small;">Seattle Traffic Cameras/Commuter Info </span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.seattle.gov/travelers">http://www.seattle.gov/travelers</a> </span></b></div><div></div><div><b><span style="font-size: small;">State Highways/Traffic Cameras </span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/traffic/cameras">http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/traffic/cameras</a> </span></b></div><div></div><div><b><span style="font-size: small;">Metro Transit Alerts </span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://metro.kingcounty.gov/up/rr/emergency">http://metro.kingcounty.gov/up/rr/emergency</a> </span></b></div><div></div><div><b><span style="font-size: small;">Seattle Power Outages </span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.seattle.gov/light/sysstat">http://www.seattle.gov/light/sysstat</a> </span></b></div><div></div><div><b><span style="font-size: small;">Seattle Schools </span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.schoolreport.org/">http://www.schoolreport.org</a> </span></b></div><div></div><div><b><span style="font-size: small;">National Weather Service Warnings</span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/">http://www.wrh.noaa.gov</a></span></b></div><div></div></span><div></div></span><br />
<div><strong><span style="color: #990000; font-family: Tahoma;">The Monthly Connection</span></strong></div><strong><span style="color: #990000; font-family: Tahoma;">October 2011</span></strong><br />
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<div></div><div></div></div><span style="font-size: 12pt;"></span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Tell Your Friends and Neighbors about the Monthly Connection!</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><div><span class="style21">Connect with the people around you. Share this with your friends and neighbors and invite them to subscribe at the link below:</span></div><div></div><div><span class="style21"><span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT882"><a href="http://www.seattle.gov/lists/eocsnap.htm" target="_blank">Click to sign up today!</a></span></span></div></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="style21"><span class="Object"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">October Tip of the Month: <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT883"><a href="http://takewinterbystorm.org/" target="_blank">Take Winter by Storm!</a></span> – sign up for emergency alerts, school closures, real-time forecasts, preparedness checklists and more. The City of Seattle is just one partner in this annual, regional campaign.</span></b></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="style21"><span class="Object"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Just out <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT884">today</span> … see what <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT885"><a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-10-06/la-nina-forecast-to-strengthen-into-2012-climate-center-says.html" target="_blank">Bloomberg</a></span> reported about La Nina and what climate experts say could happen here this winter: </span></b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 9.5pt;">“</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">La Nina, a cooling of the <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT886"><a href="http://topics.bloomberg.com/pacific-ocean/" target="_blank">Pacific Ocean</a></span> that can affect weather around the world, is expected to strengthen gradually into 2012, according to the <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT887"><a href="http://www.cpc.noaa.gov/" target="_blank" title="Open Web Site">U.S. Climate Prediction Center</a></span> …” </span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="style21"><span class="Object"><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-element-anchor-horizontal: column; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Calendar Announcements: (training continues now through December, 2011)</span></b></div><div class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT893"><a href="http://www.spl.org/audiences/adults/adu-calendar-of-events" target="_blank">Urban Self-Reliance Classes</a></span> – new this year, in partnership with Seattle Public Libraries. For a detailed description or more information, visit <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT894"><a href="http://www.spl.org/" target="_blank">www.spl.org</a></span> or call <span class="undefined" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT895"><a href="callto:+1206-386-4636">206-386-4636</a></span>.<b></b></span><br />
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<div><i><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT896"><a href="http://www.seattle.gov/emergency/events/" target="_blank">DIY Seismic Home Retrofitting Workshops</a></span> – class is free, registration required.</span></i><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><div><b><span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT897">Saturday, Oct 8</span>, 2-4 p.m.,</b> Queen Anne Branch Library, 400 W. Garfield St, 98119</div><div><b><span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT898">Saturday, Oct 15</span>, 2-4 p.m.,</b> Southwest Branch Library, 9010 35<sup>th</sup> Ave SW, 98126</div><div></div><b><div><span style="color: red;">ADDITIONAL Home Retrofit Class: note earlier time</span></div></b><div></div><div><b>Saturday, <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT899">December, 3, 11</span> a.m.-1 p.m.,</b> West Seattle Branch Library, 2306 42<sup>nd</sup> Ave. SW, 98116</div></span><br />
<div></div><i><span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT900"><a href="http://www.seattle.gov/emergency/events/" target="_blank">Disaster Supply Kit Workshops</a></span> – no registration. Open to all.</i><b><span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT901">Thursday, Oct 27</span>, 6:30-7:30 p.m.,</b> Lake City Branch Library, 12501 28th Ave NE, 98125<br />
<b><span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT902">Saturday, Oct 29</span>, 1-2 p.m.,</b> Ballard Branch Library, 5614 22<sup>nd</sup> Ave NW, 98107<br />
<b><span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT903">Saturday, Oct 29</span>, 4-5 p.m.,</b> Broadview Branch Library, 12755 Greenwood Ave N, 98133 </div><div></div><div class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-element-anchor-horizontal: column; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span><span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT904"><a href="http://www.seattle.gov/emergency/events/" target="_blank"><strong>Fall SNAP Classes</strong></a></span> <span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">– free and open to all. Bring a friend.<b></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><b><div><span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT905">Thursday, Oct 13</span>, 6:30-7:45 p.m.,</div></b><div>Capitol Hill Library, <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT906">425 Harvard Ave E, Seattle 98102</span></div><div><b><span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT907">Tuesday, Oct 18</span>, 6:30-7:45 p.m.,</b> Northgate Library, 10548 5<sup>th</sup> Ave N, Seattle 98125</div><div><b><span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT908">Thursday, Nov 3</span>, 6:30-7:45 p.m., </b>Southwest Library, 9010 35<sup>th</sup> Ave SW, Seattle 98126</div></span><br />
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<div></div><div></div></div></span></span></span><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Phinney Center Home Retrofit Class - $25 fee*, register at <span class="undefined" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT912"><a href="callto:+1206-783-2244">206-783-2244</a></span><div><span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT913">Wednesday, October 12</span>, 7-9 p.m., </div></span><div></div></b><br />
<div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Phinney Neighborhood Assn, 6532 Phinney Ave N, 98103, *Required. Fee supports the PNA Tool Library.</span></div><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">http://</span><a href="http://www.3days3ways.org/"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">www.3Days3Ways.org</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> </span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">http://</span><a href="http://www.seattleredcross.org/"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">www.seattleredcross.org</span></a><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #0b5394; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">http://</span><a href="http://www.seattle.gov/emergency/publications/videos.htm"><span style="background-color: white; color: #0b5394; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">www.seattle.gov/emergency/publications/videos.htm</span></a><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">http://</span><a href="http://www.westseattle.bepreparedseattle.info/site/page25.aspx"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">www.westseattle.bepreparedseattle.info/site/page25.aspx</span></a><br />
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<div></div><div></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma;"><strong>Official Information Sources</strong></span></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>Emergency Broadcast Radio Station</strong></span></span></span><br />
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<div><b><span style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: small;">City of Seattle Home Page:</span></span></b></div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 10pt;"><a href="http://www.seattle.gov/" target="_blank" title="City of Seattle's website home page"><span style="background-color: white; color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">http://www.seattle.gov/</span></a></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 10pt;"></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>Press releases and news from the city/mayor's office:</strong></span></span></span></div><div align="left"><a href="http://www.seattle.gov/mayor/newsReleases.asp" target="_blank" title="Press releases from the mayor's office"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">http://www.seattle.gov/mayor/newsReleases.asp</span></a></div><div align="left"><a href="http://www.seattle.gov/news"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">http://www.seattle.gov/news</span></a></div><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> </span><br />
<div align="left"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>Regional Public Information Network (RPIN):</strong></span></span><br />
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Sign up to receive alerts regarding weather, road conditions and emergencies.</span></span></span><br />
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<div></div><span style="color: teal;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Center for Disease Control (CDC):</span></strong></span></span><span style="color: teal;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong> </strong></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif";"><a href="http://www.bt.cdc.gov/" target="_blank" title="Center for Disease Control's website"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">http://www.bt.cdc.gov/</span></a></span><br />
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<span style="color: teal;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="color: teal;"><span style="color: black;"><a href="http://www.pandemicflu.gov/" target="_blank" title="National Pandemic Flu information"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">http://www.pandemicflu.gov</span></a></span></span></span></span><br />
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