READY BREMERTON 2025 – Free Disaster Preparedness Fair
READY BREMERTON 2025 is a FREE kid-friendly disaster preparedness fair this Saturday, September 13 at the Bremerton Olympic College campus from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Several local organizations, along with some food trucks, will set up their resource booths in the parking lot right off Warren Avenue. September is National Preparedness Month. The national theme this year is "Preparedness Starts At Home." We believe that's true. At KCDEM we [...]
Financial Planning for Disasters
The beginning of the new year is a great time to get your personal records in order and to prepare for a disaster. Making sure you have quick access to personal financial, insurance, medical and other records is crucial for jump starting the recovery process. Here are some tips from ready.gov:
- Gather financial and critical personal, household and medical information.
- Consider saving money in an emergency savings account that could be used in any crisis and keep a small amount of cash at home in a safe place.
- Obtain property (homeowners or renters), health and life insurance if you do not have them and review policies annually.
- For more helpful financial preparedness tips, download the Emergency Financial First Aid Kit from FEMA to get started planning today.
Resolve to Prepare in a Year
Are you prepared for an unexpected emergency like an earthquake or wildfire? Do you know how everyone will stay in touch? Take the first step by creating a communications plan. Ask an out-of-area friend or relative to be the contact for you and your family. Then, make sure everyone has the number written down or preprogrammed into a phone to use in case of emergency. Simple steps like this can make the difference.
Learn more about more about getting prepared for an emergency.
Become a Volunteer
KCDEM needs your help. Volunteers play a vital role in preparing for, responding to and recovering from an emergency situation or natural disaster. Volunteer today!
Be Alert!
The Kitsap County Alert is an emergency notification system that helps you stay informed about the local hazards and threats that may impact you and your family. To register or update your information, click here. Sign-ups are free!
Holiday Closures
The KCDEM office will close on:
- January 1 in observance of New Years Day
- January 20 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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