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Mission Statement
Vashon-Maury Island (the Island) may face natural or environmental disaster, terrorist attack, or public health emergency and, as an island normally reachable only by ferry, could be isolated from mainland emergency resources. In recognition of the need to prepare for, respond to, and recover from such disasters and emergencies, VashonBePrepared ...
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Are You Prepared?
Take the emergency preparedness test to see if you and your family members are ready for what we all know is coming sooner or later, a major earthquake.
Click here to take the test.
It's all about Vashon. Volunteer to help!
When the big one hits, will you be able to help? In order to be truly helpful in an emergency you need training and we need to know how to contact you. Click on one of the links below to email your interest in being a disaster preparedness volunteer!
1. Volunteer for CERT training.
2. Help out in the Emergency Operations Center.
3. Host a neighborhood gathering in your home (NERO).
4. Tell us about a special skill or business service you have that might be helpful.
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Vashon Schools Distribute Flu Information for Parents and Kids
One of the partners in the H1N1 flu preparedness effort on Vashon, the School District, has posted some very helpful information for parents and kids. The posting on the District website includes links to a flu information tool kit for schools and parents with guidance for families on when to keep kids home from school, a flu symptom checklist and information on care at home for someone with flu. To read about this on the Vashon School district website, click here.
Read More - 05/04/2009
Your Flu Questions Answered
Vashon Island Fire & Rescue, VashonBePrepared and other community stakeholders have been working together to ensure that our Island community will be ready to respond in the event of a swine flu outbreak in our area. The team participates in daily conference calls with King County Public Health officials who have overall responsibility for our area in responding to such an emergency. We have also been working with Island medical providers and the 40 plus medical professionals who have volunteered for membership in the Vashon Medical Reserve Corps.
Read More - 04/30/2009
Tips for Protecting Yourself and Others from Flu
- Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue or your sleeve when you cough or sneeze.
- If you use a tissue, use it only once. Throw it in the trash and wash your hands.
- If you or someone you know is sick, stay home from work, school or church - even if it is not a confirmed case of swine flu.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water. Especially, wash your hands anytime you've been out in public and after you cough or sneeze.
- If you can't wash your hands, use one of the alcohol-based hand cleaners.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth.
- If you get flu-like symptoms, contact your health care provider. Symptoms can include fever, body aches, sore throat, cough, runny nose, nausea, vomiting or diarrhea.
- Stay informed. There will be updates on Voice of Vashon 1650 AM and on VashonBePrepared.org. Another good source is the website operated by King County Public Health: http://www.kingcounty.gov/health/swineflu.
Read More - 04/28/2009
ARE YOU READY?
Two of the most important building blocks of disaster preparedness are individual/family preparedness and neighborhood preparedness. Because of this, they have a very significant impact on everything else that happens in the disaster response chain.
Read More - 09/07/2008
VashonBePrepared Glossary Now Online
Are you sometimes bewildered by the explosion of acronyms being tossed around by people involved in VashonBePrepared and VIFR personnel? Here's your answer. Just download and print up this handy list of acronyms and other terms in common use by VBP people.
Read More - 03/05/2008
VoV is on the air
Voice of Vashon finally has a 24/7 radio station on the air. Broadcasting on 1650 AM, VoV Standing By is a low power information service that can be heard right now in central Vashon.
Read More - 10/14/2007
Pet Preparedness
At the time of the event you and many other residents of Vashon are on the mainland. Your dogs are locked in the house. There is no power to your aquarium. Did the fences in the pasture and the horses survive? Efforts to contact your neighbors are unproductive and you and they have never discussed what should be done in such an unlikely circumstance.
Read More - 09/21/2007
Disaster Preparedness on Vashon - Volunteers make it possible
A disaster strikes. Are there fatalities, casualties, houses destroyed or damaged, roads blocked? Are utilities out? How will we know and who responds to those in need? Everyone on Vashon will have a chance to find out from 8:00 a.m. until noon on October 13th when Vashonęs Disaster Response Plan will be tested. The reason? The Pacific Northwest faces potentially catastrophic disasters and the safety and well-being of Vashonęs residents could be endangered.
Read More - 09/19/2007
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