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 forces with six other counties to highlight the regional “Ready, Set, Go!” evacuation campaign. The campaign outlines the three evacuation [...]
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
Recent News
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 [...]
Severe Weather Shelters open Feb 24
Due to anticipated strong winds across the region, the Kitsap County Severe Weather Shelters are open Monday, February 24, 2025. Hours of operation will be from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m. except as noted for [...]
