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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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Gut Check
Last month we heard from disaster response expert Tom Miner. His central message, based on decades of experience responding to major disasters: Don't expect help any time soon after the big one hits. As he said, "You will not have any warning right before an earthquake so just take this as your warning, right now. It will happen. We just don't know when."
It's gut check time.
This Wednesday you'll get the low down on the objectives Chief Lipe has just set for our participation in Evergreen 2012. That's the major seven county EOC to EOC exercise, coming up a year from now in June. It will test us with an event of Sendai and Christchurch proportions, including the effects from shaking on the Tacoma Fault that crosses Vashon Island.
Read More - 05/01/2011
Health Advisory: Information on Radiation and Damaged Nuclear Reactors in Japan
Nuclear power plants in Japan have been extensively damaged during the March 11 earthquake, although no major release of radioactivity has been detected to-date in Japan. U.S. experts do not expect harmful radiation to reach the U.S. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following statement:
All the available information indicates weather conditions have taken the small releases from the Fukushima reactors out to sea away from the population. Given the thousands of miles between the two countries, Hawaii, Alaska, the U.S. Territories and the U.S. West Coast are not expected to experience any harmful levels of radioactivity. (Release 11-046 March 13 2011)
Read More - 03/15/2011
Turn Japan's Tragedy into Action on Vashon
The catastrophic earthquakes that have devastated New Zealand and Japan provide a reason for every islander to grieve, reflect and take immediate action.
As the reports roll in and the full impact of Japan's decimation becomes clearer, we lament the human toll, especially as we call to mind Vashon's historic kinship with Japan and the many people of Japanese ancestry who chose our island as their home. At the same time, we need to recognize the geophysical similarities between New Zealand, Honshu Island and our own Vashon Island, and do all we can to prepare our families, property, our businesses, and ourselves so that we can survive and recover from the eventuality of a major earthquake.
Read More - 03/14/2011
Vashon Earthquake Study
VashonBePrepared has conducted an earthquake study estimating casualties and building damage, as well as needs for food and shelter. The study utilized sophisticated computer modeling techniques managed by a team of geologists, disaster planning specialists, and Coalition volunteers. The study examines a range of possible effects from four earthquake scenarios.
Read More - 03/12/2011
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 - 04/28/2010
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
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