WELCOME
The Northshore Emergency Management Coalition is a partnership among the cities of Kenmore and Lake Forest Park (LFP), the Shoreline Fire District and the Northshore Utility District (NUD). NEMCo was created to provide the communities it serves with efficient emergency management resources.
Community Classes
Our Current CERT Class in Action
Future CERT Classes will be:
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3-day Format: August 3/4 and August 10
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7 week Format: Thursday nights from September 12 - October 24 from 6-9pm and October 26 for simulation
The Northshore Emergency Management Coalition (NEMCo) is offering its Community Emergency Radio and Family Communication Class on Tuesday, May 21 from 6pm to 9pm. This Free class is open to all Northshore and surrounding community residents.
In this class, you will learn to set up a Family Emergency Communication Plan, where to get Local News and Information, how to operate FRS/GMRS handheld radios during a community emergency and setting up a Neighbor-to-Neighbor Network with your radio. This class is essential to your basic community preparation skills and no previous radio experience is required.
Family Emergency Communication Plan
Please complete this application at https://bit.ly/3MtdtgC to enroll in the NEMCo's Community Emergency Radio and Family Communication
Class :
Date: Tuesday May 21, 2024
Time: 6pm to 9pm
Location: Fire Station 51 in Kenmore - 7220 NE 181st Street Kenmore, WA 98028.
For more information email OpsNEMCo@gmail.com.
The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) is a FEMA developed program that educates community members on disaster preparedness and hazards in our region. CERT trains you in basic response skills to hazards. Training includes utility and fire safety, search and rescue, First Aid and overall Preparedness.
This class is open to adults and Teens. If multiple individuals from the same household are attending, please register each person individually to reserve a seat in the class.
For additional information on this CERT Class, Contact: northshoreemc@gmail.com
ANNOUNCEMENTS
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR MARCH 2nd GRADUATING CERT CLASS!
NEWS:
Kenmore Top 4 News
Upcoming Events
These are a few of our upcoming events!
May 8, 2024, FEMA Webinar: Wildfire Prevention: Creating Communities that are Fire Adaptive. 8:30AM to 9:30 AM PST
Make sure to test your Adobe Connect before the meeting.
May 11, 2024, PACK THE PARK, Lake Forest Park. https://pack-the-park.com/
May 21, 2024, NEMCo Family Emergency Communication Plan, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm PST
May 29, 2024, FEMA Webinar: Active Shooter Guidance
11:00 am - 12:30 pm PST
May 30, 2024, FEMA Webinar: You are the Help, Until Help Arrives, 8:00 am - 10:30 pm PST
June 1, 2024, Fire Station 51, Kenmore, Pancake Breakfast https://shorelinefire.com/events/station-51-open-house-pancake-breakfast-safety-fair/
June 11, 2024, All-volunteers meeting, Fire Staton 51, Kenmore. All are welcome to attend.
June 17 to July 17, 2024, High School Emergency CERT Class, a Washington Network for Innovative Careers (WANIC) Program.
Topics cover disaster preparedness, fire safety, disaster medical, search and rescue, disaster psychology.
July 4, 2024, Kenmore Fireworks https://www.kenmorewa.gov/our-city/special-events/4th-of-july
See the CALENDAR for up-coming NEMCo events
RACES MEETINGS 4th Wednesdays of Month
Please note: We've changed the dates for the RACES meetings: We will now meet in person at Kenmore Fire Station 51, starting at 7:00pm, on the Fourth Wednesdays of each month. Open to any ham or ham-to-be!
Come and Volunteer with Us:
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If you are interested in learning more about emergency preparedness and related activities in your community, please feel free to attend our meetings and workshops. As detailed more in our About Us page, there are several levels of participation.
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If you have questions us CONTACT US
May 2024 Items of Interest
HT Radio Selection Class - Coming Soon
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This class will help new ham (amatuer) radio operators select a ham radio
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More information coing.
Check-out Our News
NEMCo Volunteers are active and busy all year long. See what is happening in our community! Have a look at our new NEMCo flyers designed by one of our Teen Volunteers.
Service to our Community
Active volunteers with NEMCO will receive an e-mail about upcoming events.
New volunteers are encouraged to contact us to receive additional event information.
Volunteer Teens are welcomed and can earn community service hours.
TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
FEMA: FEMA periodically offers preparedness webinars. Their website offers pre-recorded webinars.
Periodic on-line Zoom classes. ACT to Save a Life, sponsored by South County Fire, is a one-hour first aid class that focuses on the three skills you can use to save a life in the first few minutes of an emergency:
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Antidote for suspected opiate overdose
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CPR and AED for cardiac arrest
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Tourniquet for severe bleeding control
2024 MEETINGS
RACES meetings will be held on the fourth Wednesday every month, beginning at 7pm, at Fire Station 51 in Kenmore.
CERT meetings will be held at Fire Station 51 in Kenmore, on the second Tuesday every month, beginning at 7pm.
All-Volunteer meetings will be held quarterly, second Tuesday, last month of the quarter, at Fire Station 51 in Kenmore, beginning at 7pm.
For current information, please see our Meetings pages: RACES and CERT/volunteer.