The SNAP Program

Seattle Neighborhoods Actively Prepare is the city's newest program to assist residents in their efforts to Get Ready, Get Connected and Get Strong for any potential emergency.

Preparedness is a partnership between the City of Seattle, its citizens and the neighborhoods! We know that here in the Puget Sound area we can have a variety of disasters from weather related floods and power outages to single family fires to a moderate or a major earthquake. We also know that our normal daily lives can be severely disrupted, meaning there will be limited to no utilities, limited to no phone communication, transportation disruptions and needs will outnumber responders.

Every household needs to have a Family Disaster Plan, Build a Supply Kit and set up an Out-of-Area contact. Our community can be even stronger if we work with our neighbors to become prepared.

SNAP is a simple and flexible process designed to help neighborhoods create plans that are specific to the neighborhood needs. You and your neighbors can help each other become prepared by organizing together.

SNAP breaks the process of organizing into three parts:

Getting Together
Getting Organized
Getting Confident