Citywide emergency preparedness communications drill May 9 will feature two West Seattle locations

Citywide emergency preparedness communications drill May 9 will feature two West Seattle locations

Fri, 05/08/2015

A citywide emergency preparedness communications drill on May 9 will feature two primary West Seattle locations. Ercolini Park (SW Alaska St & 48th Ave SW) and Hiawatha Playfield (SW Lander St & California Ave SW) near the south baseball diamond) where people can participate in two ways.
Be a "citizen actor" who visits the hub as a person in need. The organizers will provide scripts for the purpose or you can volunteer to get on the job training and learn how neighbors can help each other in the event of a disaster.

During the event which runs from 5pm to 10pm neighborhood emergency preparedness groups across the city, assisted by amateur radio emergency communications teams will test their skills in an exercise based on a major subduction zone earthquake on a scale similar to the 1964 Alaskan earthquake, with ongoing aftershocks and continue as a storm gathers.

The West Seattle Communications hubs are located at the following addresses:

  • Alki Communication Hub – Alki Community Center – SW Stevens St & 59th Ave SW
  • Admiral Communications Hub –Hiawatha Playfield – SW Lander St & California Ave SW
  • Alaska Junction Communication Hub – Ercolini Park – SW Alaska St & 48th Ave SW
  • Fairmount Communication Hub – Providence/Mount St Vincent, SE parking lot – SW Hudson St & 35th Ave SW
  • Pigeon Point Communication Hub – NEW LOCATION! SW Genesee St & 20th Ave SW
  • Morgan Junction Communication Hub – NEW LOCATION! Morgan Junction Park, 6413 California Ave SW
  • Olympic Heights Communication Hub – Hughes Playground – SW Holden St & 28th Ave SW
  • Fauntleroy Communication Hub – Fauntleroy Church, parking lot – 9140 California Ave SW
  • South Highland Park Communication Hub – Salvation Army, parking lot – 9050 16th Ave SW
  • North Delridge Communication Hub – P-Patch – 5078 25th Ave SW
  • High Point Communication Hub – Neighborhood House – 6400 Sylvan Way SW
  • North Highland Park Communication Hub – NEW HUB! Highland Park Improvement Club, 1116 SW Holden St

For more information email Cindi Barker at CindiLBarker@gmail.com or Jessica Coleman at Jsroder@gmail.com.

West Seattle Herald

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