September 30, 2016
Prepare in a year: September
|| Drop, Cover, and Hold On || If you have been paying attention to previous posts, it should come as no surprise that September’s preparedness activity is related to the upcoming Earthquake Dill on October 20th. During earthquakes, many people’s fight or flight instinct urges them to RUN! But, studies show that people in our…
September 16, 2016
What if you Knew an Earthquake Was Coming?
Scientists, geologists, local emergency planners, and public educators met at the UW on September 15th to get an update on a new pilot Earthquake Early Warning (EEW) system being testing in the Pacific Northwest and provide feedback on improvements This is not the dreams of science fiction — the technology to provide some warning is…
August 30, 2016
We’re Hiring!
Are you, or do you know, a “Disaster Diva” or “Captain of Crisis”? When people complain during storms and power outages, do you haul out and flaunt your emergency supplies just to show off? Is the idea of helping the UW community plan for, respond to, and recover from major emergencies and disasters something that…
August 26, 2016
Prepare in a year: August
|| Utility Safety || Natural gas leaks and explosions are responsible for a significant number of fires after a major earthquake. Water quickly becomes a precious resource after any disaster. Cracked lines can cause pollution to your water supply and/or water in your toilet or hot water tank can leak out. Electricity sparks have the…
August 24, 2016
Great UW ShakeOut is TODAY!
The countdown is on! The Great ShakeOut is a dedicated time for organizations around the world to practice the recommended actions to take as soon as the earth starts shaking. The idea is that muscle memory will win over that Fight-or-Flight instinct, and in the end we will be safer as a community. That’s right,…
July 27, 2016
UWEM Staff Working for YOU!
UWEM’s own Scott Preston graduated from FEMA’s National Emergency Management Advanced Academy at the Emergency Management Institute in Emmitsburg, MD, after he completed the full curriculum that provides the strategic level training and education and the essential skills needed for emergency management professionals to manage dynamic and resilient emergency management programs on July 15, 2016….
June 21, 2016
Prepare in a Year: June
Extended Event Planning… is kind of like camping. Coping with the impact of disaster is never fun. However, much of the inconvenience and discomfort the disaster causes can be reduced by planning alternative ways to take care of your needs. Consider alternate ways to: light your home (stay away from candles) cook or boil water…
June 7, 2016
UW Responds to 9.0 Massive NW Cascadia Earthquake
Nearly 50 UW staff temporarily altered their work schedules today and joined nearly 20,000 others in a 4-state region in practicing their skills responding to a simulated 9.0 magnitude Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake. Three specialized UW teams practiced their rapid structural building inspection skills, hazardous chemical response and specialized disaster mitigation skills in caring for…
June 3, 2016
UW Husky Ready Plans migrating to new version on July 5, 2016
The University of Washington’s online business/academic/research continuity (BARC) planning system will migrate to Kuali Ready’s new version on July 5, 2016, with guidance from our local Kuali Customer Success Manager, Tony Benjamins. The migration will include a number of benefits over the prior versions, including a more intuitive user interface. Little or no impact to data…
May 24, 2016
Prepare in a year: May
Let’s talk about… IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS! After a major disaster, having PHYSICAL access to certain documents will reduce some delay and frustration in getting life “back to normal”. Yes, this means having PRINTED copies stored somewhere safe in your home or emergency kit. Think: property insurance (home, auto, boat) health insurance and prescriptions financial papers (investments,…