Kitsap County continues “Ready, Set, Go!” evacuation messaging campaign
13-County "Ready, Set, Go!" Evacuation Campaign Urges Communities to Prepare for Wildfire Kitsap County, along with 12 other Western Washington counties and the Suquamish Tribe, is highlighting the importance of “Ready, Set, Go!” evacuation messaging as another wildfire season approaches. Emergency managers in King, Pierce, Snohomish, Clark, Thurston, Kitsap, Whatcom, Skagit, San Juan, Island, Clallam, Grays Harbor, and Jefferson counties, as well as the Suquamish Tribe, are all working together [...]
Be Cyber Aware
Did you know cyber attacks can lead to loss of money, personal, financial, and medical information? Find resources to help stay online. #BeCyberSmart.
Cyber Security Month Round-up: Be Cyber Smart
While October may be Cybersecurity Awareness Month, one can incorporate these activities any time of the year: • To protect your accounts from getting hacked, implement multi-factor authentication. This will make your accounts 99% less likely to get hacked. • Be sure to update your software regularly. It is okay to turn on automatic updates. • Always think before you click. Many cyber-attacks start with phishing emails. Never click on links or downloads that don’t look familiar to [...]
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!
Stay Informed!
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
KCDEM has no scheduled closures in October.
Recent News
CERT training begins September 17
The next offering of Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training in Kitsap County starts September 17. This nationally certified training provides community members the opportunity to learn the vital skills and teamwork essential to [...]
READY BREMERTON 2026 – Free Disaster Preparedness Fair – Sept. 19
READY BREMERTON 2026 is a FREE kid-friendly disaster preparedness fair on Saturday, September 19 at the Evergreen Rotary Park in Bremerton from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Come ready to learn from several local organizations, [...]
Severe Weather Shelters open March 14
Due to anticipated freezing weather conditions, the Kitsap County Severe Weather Shelters are open Saturday, March 14, 2026. Hours of operation will be from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m. except as noted for the Kingston [...]
