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Calendar and Upcoming Events
Check this page regularly for events and classes that we sponsor or recommend.
The emphasis is on those that we have a direct role in, but we want to
highlight good programs wherever they are. If you have a disaster related event
and want us to post it, send us the time, location, who it is intended for and
a brief description. If it fits the mission of this page, we'll post it. Email
sem@seattle.gov to suggest a calendar item.
May 2008
May 8th
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Thursday
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6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
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SNAP
Community Organizing Meeting
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Columbia Branch Library
4721 Rainier Ave. S., 98118
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Seattle Neighborhoods Actively Prepare is the newest
preparedness program being offered by the city. The program is repeated
throughout the city to help you, your family and your neighborhoods become
better prepared for the next disaster. Come and learn how to put together a
disaster supplies kit, create a family disaster plan and organize with your
neighbors to take care of each other when disaster strikes.
See the
flyer for the complete schedule information. For more information on
the SNAP program see our SNAP section or
call 206-233-7123.
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May 10th
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Saturday
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2:30 pm to 4:30 pm
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CANCELEDHome Retrofit Classes CANCELED
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Greenwood Branch Library
8016 Greenwood Ave. N (N 81st St & Greenwood Ave. N)
206-684-4086
Free Parking Under Building
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Come learn how to evaluate your home for needed
structural improvements. Learn how to use correct tools, materials and methods
to accomplish an earthquake retrofit. A complete set of permit forms, drawings
and instructions.
To register for this class and/or to find out more information
about the City of Seattle's Home Retrofit program please call 1-877-2-BOLT-IT
or see the Home Retrofit
section of this website.
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May 17th
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Saturday
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8:30 am to 3:00 pm
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Earthquake
Home Retrofit Workshop
for Building Professionals
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UW Seattle Campus
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Includes basic concepts of earthquake design;
characteristics of homes qualifying to use the Standard Earthquake Home
Retrofit Plan (SEHR); earthquake retrofit work needed to implement the standard
plan; permit application requirements; and legal and safety considerations.
Reflects a collaborative effort among Seattle Emergency
Management's Project Impact, the UW Department of Construction Management,
FEMA, and multiple jurisdictions' building departments around the Central Puget
Sound area.
Enables builders, contractors, engineers, architects & inspectors
to enhance their skills and potentially expand their business into new areas.
Attendees receive a Certificate of Participation; and names of licensed
professionals who complete this course (and are interested in expanding their
business) will be made available to regional homeowners.
Refer to registration #86601. Tuition, including registration fee
is $175.00
See the
flyer for complete information. To register call (206) 897-8939 or 1
(800) 506-1325 or
online.
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May 20th
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Tuesday
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6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
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SNAP
Community Organizing Meeting
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Douglass-Truth Branch Library
2300 E. Yesler Way, 98122
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Seattle Neighborhoods Actively Prepare is the newest
preparedness program being offered by the city. The program is repeated
throughout the city to help you, your family and your neighborhoods become
better prepared for the next disaster. Come and learn how to put together a
disaster supplies kit, create a family disaster plan and organize with your
neighbors to take care of each other when disaster strikes.
See the
flyer for the complete schedule information. For more information on
the SNAP program see our SNAP section or
call 206-233-7123.
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June 2008
June 3rd
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Tuesday
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6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
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SNAP
Community Organizing Meeting
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Beacon Hill Branch Library
2821 Beacon Ave. S. 98144
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Seattle Neighborhoods Actively Prepare is the newest
preparedness program being offered by the city. The program is repeated
throughout the city to help you, your family and your neighborhoods become
better prepared for the next disaster. Come and learn how to put together a
disaster supplies kit, create a family disaster plan and organize with your
neighbors to take care of each other when disaster strikes.
See the
flyer for the complete schedule information. For more information on
the SNAP program see our SNAP section or
call 206-233-7123.
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June 5th
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Thursday
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7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
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Home Earthquake Retrofit Class
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Phinney Neighborhood Association Classes
6532 Phinney Avenue North
Seattle, WA 98103
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Come learn how to evaluate your home for needed
structural improvements. Learn how to use correct tools, materials and methods
to accomplish an earthquake retrofit. A complete set of permit forms, drawings
and instructions.
To register call 206-783-2244. Fee $20/PNA Member or
$25/Non-member. For more information about the Home Retrofit program in the
City of Seattle, see the Home
Retrofit section of this website or call Call 1-877-2-BOLT-IT.
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June 7th
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Saturday
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8:30 am to 5:00 pm
(8 hour training plus 1/2 hour lunch)
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Disaster
First Aid Training
Registration required
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Warren G. Magnuson Park
7400 Sand Point Way NE
(The old naval station)
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It is extremely important to be able to take care of
yourself and others after a disaster. This 8-hour class includes a certified
First Aid/CPR course. In addition, you will learn techniques dealing with
multiple injuries resulting from a major disaster where 9-1-1 is overwhelmed
and unavailable. This includes:
- Triage & prioritizing injuries
- Lifting & carrying techniques
- Treating broken bones
- Safety practices
- Practice using items that can be found around your home!
See this
flyer for registration information.
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June 7th
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Saturday
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10:30 am to noon
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SNAP
Community Organizing Meeting
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Delridge Branch Library
5423 Delridge Way S.W. 98106
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Seattle Neighborhoods Actively Prepare is the newest
preparedness program being offered by the city. The program is repeated
throughout the city to help you, your family and your neighborhoods become
better prepared for the next disaster. Come and learn how to put together a
disaster supplies kit, create a family disaster plan and organize with your
neighbors to take care of each other when disaster strikes.
See the
flyer for the complete schedule information. For more information on
the SNAP program see our SNAP section or
call 206-233-7123.
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June 28th
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Saturday
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2:30 pm to 4:30 pm
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Home Earthquake Retrofit Class
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Ballard Branch Library
5614 22nd Ave. N.W.
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Come learn how to evaluate your home for needed
structural improvements. Learn how to use correct tools, materials and methods
to accomplish an earthquake retrofit. A complete set of permit forms, drawings
and instructions.
To register for this class and/or to find out more information
about the City of Seattle's Home Retrofit program please call 1-877-2-BOLT-IT
or see the Home Retrofit
section of this website.
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September 2008
September 3rd
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Wednesday
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7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
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Home Earthquake Retrofit Class
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Phinney Neighborhood Association Classes
6532 Phinney Avenue North
Seattle, WA 98103
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Come learn how to evaluate your home for needed
structural improvements. Learn how to use correct tools, materials and methods
to accomplish an earthquake retrofit. A complete set of permit forms, drawings
and instructions.
To register call 206-783-2244. Fee $20/PNA Member or
$25/Non-member. For more information about the Home Retrofit program in the
City of Seattle, see the Home
Retrofit section of this website or call Call 1-877-2-BOLT-IT.
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September 11th
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Thursday
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6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
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SNAP
Community Organizing Meeting
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Ballard Branch Library
5614 22nd Ave. N.W. 98107
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Seattle Neighborhoods Actively Prepare is the newest
preparedness program being offered by the city. The program is repeated
throughout the city to help you, your family and your neighborhoods become
better prepared for the next disaster. Come and learn how to put together a
disaster supplies kit, create a family disaster plan and organize with your
neighbors to take care of each other when disaster strikes.
See the
flyer for the complete schedule information. For more information on
the SNAP program see our SNAP section or
call 206-233-7123.
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September 23rd
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Tuesday
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6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
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SNAP
Community Organizing Meeting
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Central Library
1000 4th Ave., 98104
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Seattle Neighborhoods Actively Prepare is the newest
preparedness program being offered by the city. The program is repeated
throughout the city to help you, your family and your neighborhoods become
better prepared for the next disaster. Come and learn how to put together a
disaster supplies kit, create a family disaster plan and organize with your
neighbors to take care of each other when disaster strikes.
See the
flyer for the complete schedule information. For more information on
the SNAP program see our SNAP section or
call 206-233-7123.
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October 2008
October 2nd
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Thursday
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6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
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SNAP
Community Organizing Meeting
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Fremont Branch Library
731 N. 35th St., 98103
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Seattle Neighborhoods Actively Prepare is the newest
preparedness program being offered by the city. The program is repeated
throughout the city to help you, your family and your neighborhoods become
better prepared for the next disaster. Come and learn how to put together a
disaster supplies kit, create a family disaster plan and organize with your
neighbors to take care of each other when disaster strikes.
See the
flyer for the complete schedule information. For more information on
the SNAP program see our SNAP section or
call 206-233-7123.
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October 18th
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Saturday
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10:30 am to noon
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SNAP
Community Organizing Meeting
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Capitol Hill Branch Library
425 Harvard Ave. E., 98102
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Seattle Neighborhoods Actively Prepare is the newest
preparedness program being offered by the city. The program is repeated
throughout the city to help you, your family and your neighborhoods become
better prepared for the next disaster. Come and learn how to put together a
disaster supplies kit, create a family disaster plan and organize with your
neighbors to take care of each other when disaster strikes.
See the
flyer for the complete schedule information. For more information on
the SNAP program see our SNAP section or
call 206-233-7123.
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November 2008
November 13th
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Thursday
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6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
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SNAP
Community Organizing Meeting
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Northgate Branch Library
10548 5th Ave. N.E., 98125
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Seattle Neighborhoods Actively Prepare is the newest
preparedness program being offered by the city. The program is repeated
throughout the city to help you, your family and your neighborhoods become
better prepared for the next disaster. Come and learn how to put together a
disaster supplies kit, create a family disaster plan and organize with your
neighbors to take care of each other when disaster strikes.
See the
flyer for the complete schedule information. For more information on
the SNAP program see our SNAP section or
call 206-233-7123.
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NEW!
Personal and Family Preparedness Web-based Training
This web-training will give the viewer information about how to be safe in an earthquake, what goes in a disaster supply kit, how to create a family disaster plan, and more. Click on the link and follow the instructions to take the program.
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