Prompted by a July 18th King 5 report 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?"
We have started a fascinating discussion about this - stay tuned!
Sunday, July 29, 2012
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Central Ballard Resident's Association hosting emergency preparedness meeting
Join CBRA representatives from 11am- 1pm on Saturday July 28th in the conference room of the Neighborhood Service Center located at 5604 22nd NW- next door to the Ballard Library. Stop by to learn more about emergency preparedness!
West Seattle Emergency Preparedness Marches in Parade
The West Seattle team marched in their local parade raising awareness for their community.
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Great to see so many of you at SeaFoodFest!
We had a great team of volunteers join us a SeaFoodFest.
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!
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.
A picture is worth a thousand words, and in this case we have some videos:
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!
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.
A picture is worth a thousand words, and in this case we have some videos:
Link to Zander Beaumont award for his work in the Queen Anne Hubs
A view from inside the Emergency Operations Center
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Ballard area residents set to participate in national disaster response exercise
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". 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.
Several Ballard Area residents have signed up to participate, and we look forward to the expertise they will gain in this exercise. More information.
Then and now: links to 2011 photos and corresponding 2012 photos in some of Japan's most devastated areas
Some solid photography and a presentation that allows you to scroll between then and now from the same vantage point.
These photos have copyrights on them, so I will simply link to them, not repost any of them here.
Link to MSN photos
These photos have copyrights on them, so I will simply link to them, not repost any of them here.
Link to MSN photos
Community rallies to rebuild in Spicewood TX
From the Statesman in Austin TX - a wonderful example of a community coming together during and after wildfires that destroyed 45 homes in a community of 5,000 residents.
"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.
"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.
In the scramble of the evacuation, residents also set up their own command posts and used a school bus routing map to keep track of where aid was needed, Creaney said. When scavengers and looters began prowling the area, residents of about 50 homes off Red Brangus Drive formed a makeshift neighborhood watch group that took turns doing surveillance over the area almost 24 hours a day."
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