“West Seattle, Be Prepared” in the citywide TV spotlight tonight


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After the Chile earthquake over the weekend – and a belated reminder that yesterday was the 9th anniversary of our area’s last big quake – it’s high time for us all to be sure we’re ready for the unthinkable, just in case. So on Saturday, we published a reminder about West Seattle, Be Prepared – the trailblazing preparedness effort that tireless volunteers have been ramping up peninsula-wide for two years. Part of it is making sure you know about the West Seattle Emergency Communication Hubs – the nine spots marked on the Google Map above; memorize the one closest to you, because in case of catastrophe, that’s where you’ll go to get information and help. Tonight, West Seattle, Be Prepared got a citywide spotlight, as part of a KING 5 TV story about local readiness – one of its key organizers, Cindi Barker from Morgan Junction, is featured in the middle of reporter Glenn Farley‘s story:

In addition to the Hubs map, the West Seattle, Be Prepared website has tons of information – take some time and wander around – and if you’re on Facebook, be sure to join the WSBP group —just go here (and if you haven’t friended us on FB yet – we’re WS Bloggo here).

3 Replies to ""West Seattle, Be Prepared" in the citywide TV spotlight tonight"

  • cami March 1, 2010 (9:06 pm)

    Caught this earlier tonight. Go Cindi!

  • kg March 1, 2010 (9:24 pm)

    Great job guys.

  • seatown March 1, 2010 (9:38 pm)

    I’m so impressed with this effort. Having grown up here its just natural to hear about preparing for earthquakes but we often are very blase about it and never really do much. Even now after the article in the Seattle Times about the mega quake I have friends say ‘Bahhh! they have been talking about this quake forever and it never comes.’ Someday it will though. After the quake in ’01 I started to slowly prepare. Every year I add something new. Now over the years I have put together a nice stash of flashlights, radios, water and assorted supplies. But it seems there is always more that can be done. So this type of thing and knowing there are hubs in WS is amazing. Thank you for your work!

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