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Preparing for King Tides this winter

At this time of the year, the combination of abnormally high tides, heavy rain, and the gravitational pull between the Earth and the moon can cause a phenomenon known as King Tides. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts possible higher ‘King Tide’ levels on certain days between November [...]

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 4 in observance of Labor Day

Recent News

Severe Weather Shelters open Nov. 29

November 29, 2023|

Due to anticipated freezing weather conditions, three Kitsap County Severe Weather Shelters are open Wednesday, November 29, 2023. Hours of operation will be from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m. except as noted for the Village [...]

Severe Weather Shelters open Nov. 27-28

November 27, 2023|

Due to anticipated freezing weather conditions, three Kitsap County Severe Weather Shelters are open Monday, November 27 and Tuesday, November 28, 2023. Hours of operation will be from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m. except as noted [...]

Severe Weather Shelters open Nov. 24-26

November 22, 2023|

Due to forecst snow and anticipated freezing weather conditions, four Kitsap County Severe Weather Shelters are open Friday, November 24, Saturday, November 25 and Sunday, November 26, 2023. The Poulsbo site will be open Saturday [...]

ICS-402 NIMS Overview for Senior Officials

December 14 @ 8:00 am - 1:00 pm

This course provides executives and senior officials (including elected officials, city/county managers, agency administrators, etc.) an orientation to the Incident Command System (ICS). This training [...]

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