Let's learn and leverage across neighborhoods and communities!
Seattle Area cross-neighborhood efforts: West Seattle group leaders meet monthly with the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) and representatives from several other neighborhoods; we work together on training and other preparedness matters. See the OEM's Neighborhood Preparedness page for an overview of this community planning project; we are one of three pilot districts. You'll find details in the Community Planning for Disasters (.pdf file) document.
Magnolia, Queen Anne & Interbay: Group's new website (still under construction): http://www.epc-mqadc.com Old website: http://www.SeattleDisaster.org Combined map: Magnolia, Queen Anne & interbay new hub location map
Wallingford: Here's an overview of what's happening there; their group's meetings and events are posted on Sustainable Wallingford's notice board (see "Community Preparedness" link in lower half of home page).
Capitol Hill: A new group, Capitol Hill Preparedness People (CHiPP), began forming in January 2010. They've also launched a new 'blog and a new Facebook page.
Vashon Island: Vashon Be Prepared! http://www.vashonbeprepared.org/ Of special note on the "Vashon Be Prepared!" site are these excellent checklists: http://www.vashonbeprepared.org/media/FNLcolor-1.pdf http://www.vashonbeprepared.org/media/FNLcolor-2.pdf See video from this group from the West Seattle Emergency Preparedness Seminar.
CARD: Collaborating Agencies Responding to Disaster (California-based): http://cardcanhelp.org We found awesome information on this site which focuses on providing resources for those with special needs! They've recently updated their site to include translations into multiple languages. Of particular note are:
NOTE: Many of the resources above are in Adobe .pdf format. Click here to get a free .pdf reader.
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