Emergency Community Disaster Supplies Project

The project consists of emergency caches strategically located in four different quadrants of the city: Magnolia, N. Seattle, S. Seattle, W. Seattle. The caches contain basic supplies including cots, blankets, shelter kits, and nurse kits for distribution by emergency workers following a major earthquake or other disaster.

Current Status

The emergency caches are stocked and operational. The project was completed in 2007.

Milestones

March 2007: Cache buildings stocked with emergency supplies.

February 2007: Construction completed.

December 2006: Construction began.

Summer 2006: Omega Baha Industrial Contractors and Danneko Construction were awarded the construction contracts.

December 2005: The site was selected for the cache in Magnolia.

October 2005: Sites were selected for cache locations in N. Seattle, S. Seattle, and W. Seattle.