“Ready, Set, Go!” campaign promotes clear evacuation messaging
A dozen Western Washington counties and the Suquamish Tribe are joining first responder partners to highlight the importance of "Ready, Set, Go!" evacuation messages as another wildfire season approaches. Emergency managers in Kitsap, King, Pierce, Snohomish, Clark, Thurston, Whatcom, Skagit, Island, Clallam, Grays Harbor, and Jefferson counties, as well as the Suquamish Tribe, are all working together to promote the regional "Ready, Set, Go!" evacuation campaign. This campaign shares clear, [...]
Severe Weather Shelter
Did you know that Kitsap County offers severe weather shelters during extreme cold weather? Learn more about the availability of this service. Interested in helping at one of the severe weather shelters? Sign-up today to be a volunteer.
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Holiday Closures
KCDEM will close on:
- December 25 in observance of Christmas
Recent News
Severe Weather Shelters open March 17
Due to anticipated freezing weather conditions, the Kitsap County Severe Weather Shelters are open Monday, March 17, 2025. Hours of operation will be from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m. except as noted for the Kingston [...]
Trusted Partner Network Training – June 7 & 11
KCDEM is launching a new program to help all Kitsap County residents receive important emergency notifications. While KitsapALERT is accessible for most people, we recognize that some people have a harder time receiving emergency notifications. [...]
KCDEM Open House – March 14
The public is invited to the Open House of Kitsap County Department of Emergency Management's (KCDEM) new home on Friday, March 14 from noon to 4 p.m. The Emergency Services Operations & Training Center ribbon [...]
