Kitsap County joins regional “Ready, Set, Go!” evacuation messaging campaign
The threat of wildfire has increased across the nation, including in Western Washington. One important step in facing that threat is preparing to communicate quickly with residents and businesses if evacuation from a wildfire or another hazard is necessary. As wildfire season begins here in Washington, Kitsap County is joining [...]
September is National Preparedness Month
Is your family prepared for the disasters that could impact Kitsap County? Learn more about local threats and hazards, and then get at least two weeks prepared!
Here, you’ll find information about preparedness for:
Become a Volunteer
KCDEM welcomes your help. Volunteers play a vital role in helping Kitsap County prepare for, respond to and recover from larger emergencies and disasters. Volunteer today!
Get connected!
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 will close on:
- Monday, September 2 in observance of Labor Day
Recent News
Thank you KCDEM volunteers!
It is National Volunteer week, and we'd like to shout out a huge THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!! Kitsap County has a total of 5,520 volunteers within all of the volunteer programs throughout the [...]
CERT training begins March 20, 2024
The next offering of Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training in Kitsap County starts March 20. This nationally certified training provides community members the opportunity to learn the vital skills and teamwork essential to assist [...]
Severe Weather Shelters open Mar. 5 & 6
Due to anticipated freezing weather conditions, the Kitsap County Severe Weather Shelters are open Tuesday, March 5 and Wednesday, March 6. Hours of operation will be from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m. except as noted [...]
