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Welcome to �Disaster Preparedness class

Ann Forrest

SeattlePrepares@gmail.com

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I’m glad you’re here!

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Preparing with Neighbors

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Neighbors are your support system for many disasters.

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  • Fire in the neighborhood
  • Downed power line
  • Earthquake

American rugged individualism is a myth.

A toxic myth.

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WHY?

~800,000 people live in Seattle – plus tourists

~200 first responders on duty at a time (police, fire fighters, ambulance personnel)

Very few of them live in Seattle

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Seattle Prepares

Preparedness Pyramid

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Water and Food,

Medications,

Emergency Toilet

Seattle Prepares

Preparedness Pyramid

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Look out for one another,

Coordinate cooking,

Share resources

Seattle Prepares

Preparedness Pyramid

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Neighbors can...

    • Coordinate big purchases (i.e. water)
    • Turn off gas to prevent fires
    • Turn off water
    • Combine resources and brains
    • Check on those needing extra care (elderly, injured, children, etc.)
    • First aid station
    • Communal meals!
    • Communication station (monitor radios...)
    • Clean up together

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Everyone has skills!

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Look out for one another,

Coordinate cooking,

Share resources

Seattle Prepares

Preparedness Pyramid

Water and Food,

Medications,

Emergency Toilet

Emergency Communication Hubs

1. Gather and share information

2. Match needs and resources

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Emergency Communication Hubs

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We are social creatures.

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After a disaster, we will naturally gather

in open spaces

and do what we can

to make the situation better.

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Likely gathering spot

Neighbors are NOT organized

Gathering spot

Neighbors ARE organized

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Hub Mission:

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  1. Gather and Share Information

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  • Match Needs and Resources

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Gather / Share Information

Information from...

  1. Neighbors
  2. Recon missions
  3. Radio
  4. Officials (fire/police/SDOT)

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Match Needs & Resources

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Have

Need

Needs tarp

Match Needs and Resources

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Have

Need

Need diapers

Diapers to share

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Lost

Found

Found puppy

Lost puppy

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Have

Need

Able-bodied neighbor

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Volunteer Area

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Everyone has skills!

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Education Area

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Hub Mission:

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  1. Gather and Share Information

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  • Match Needs and Resources

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  • Organize volunteers

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  • Educate

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Next Steps...

  1. Work on your To-Do list!

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  • Request Training - Office of Emergency Management
    • Block or your Building – Seattle Neighborhoods Actively Prepare (SNAP)
    • Link on handout...

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  • Keep learning!

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Upcoming Events!

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Oct 21st (Thursday) - See a Hub in action!

Madison Park (4201 E. Madison Park) from 4 to 6pm

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Oct 27th (Wednesday) – Radio / Communications Class from 7-8pm

Oct 30th (Saturday) – “Skills Fair” – University Heights Hub Grand Opening!

University Heights (5031 University Way NE, 98105) from noon to 4pm

Nov 10th (Wednesday) – Rapid Exit Class from 7-8pm

What would you grab, if you safely could, as you leave for a medical/fire emergency?

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Happy to answer questions!

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Ann Forrest

SeattlePrepares@gmail.com

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