Monthly Archives: May 2015

Wondering where to get CERT training?

Posted on May 25, 2015 by karenberge

We recently learned that the City of Seattle Office of Emergency Management has cancelled their CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) training classes for 2015. We were quite surprised by this announcement, as their program was relatively new; it launched in the fall of … Continue reading →

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Want to “BEE” prepared? Find out how next Saturday, May 16th!

Posted on May 11, 2015 by karenberge

Forgive us for the pun…and stop by to see us at the 3rd annual West Seattle Bee Festival at High Point Commons Park (6400 Sylvan Way SW, Seattle, WA 98126). We’ll be among the community groups participating in the Information Fair this coming … Continue reading →

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Takeaways from the citywide emergency communications drill?

Posted on May 11, 2015 by karenberge

Saturday, May 9th, was sunny and warm — truly a gorgeous day here in Seattle. I later heard that the temperature reached 80 degrees. At 5 PM, the Hub/ACS communication field exercise, dubbed Dark and Stormy 2015, got underway. It did … Continue reading →

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