WELCOME
The Northshore Emergency Management Coalition is a partnership among the cities of Kenmore and Lake Forest Park (LFP) and the Shoreline Fire District. NEMCo was created to provide the communities it serves with efficient emergency management resources.
Announcements
Upcoming Events
Check out our News Page for what we have been upto at NEMCo. We have many photos of this year's activities .
2025 NEMCo Member Training Schedule is now available on Volgistics or a pdf is available when you login as a member. If you need membership info Click Here. Need more information, use the contact us button at the bottom of the page.
Floods Don’t Wait, and Neither Should You
Tuesday, March 11, 2025 from 10:00:00 AM PDT - 11:00:00 AM PDT [Webinar]
Flooding can happen anywhere, at any time. Understanding flood insurance is essential to protecting property, finances, and peace of mind. Whether people live in a high-risk area or not, misconceptions about flood insurance often prevent property owners from acting.
Join the Region 2 National Preparedness and Hazard Mitigation Divisions for an interactive session that highlights the value of flood insurance, clarifies what it does and doesn’t cover, and addresses common concerns like cost, eligibility, and perceived risks. Now is the time for people to protect the lives they have built.
Who should attend? Whole community partners, Individuals and families, Volunteer and faith-based organizations, Local, State, Federal government, Private Sector including realtors and insurance agents.
Registration: https://fema.cosocloud.com/dontwait/event/registration.html
Stop The Bleed Training
The Trauma department at Providence Regional Medical Center in Everett offers this class once a month, usually the third Thursday, free for the public.
The information for our class can be found here:
https://blog.providence.org/northwest-everett/providence-swedish-offers-free-stop-the-bleed-training
The registration page can be found here: https://psjhcrmwebsites.microsoftcrmportals.com/home?Region=WA&Ministry=PRMCE&Keywords=bleed
CPR/AED and First Aid Classes
The Shoreline Fire Department offers these classes on a regular basis. The classes fill up quickly to find the next opening and sign up quickly!
Amateur Radio Licensing Classes/Exams
Although NEMCo intends to sponsor two licensing classes/exams each year, if you are excited about joining the ham community, we'd like to remind you of a couple of other training sites:
AARL: The American Radio Relay League
Mike and Key Amateur Radio Club
Other Area Preparedness Classes
As a community service, we'd like to remind you of a few other training venues:
Check out your local libraries. For example, area Sno-Isle and Jefferson County libraries offer a variety of preparedness topics throughout the year.
South Snohomish County Fire Department also offers a variety of classes.
Classes offered include:
Other Area Training
February 26, 2025: NEMCo RACES (ham radio) 7:00pm at FS51
Location: Shoreline Fire Station 51, 7220 NE 181st Street Kenmore, WA 98028
All NEMCo volunteers are invited, and guests are welcome, too.
For this month’s training, we will discuss some topics that will be included on the technician license exam in preparation for the licensing class and exam the last two Saturdays in April. Registration info and further details will be available shortly.
As we have done the last several months, we'll also have an opportunity to help anyone who has a question about programming their radio.
April 19 and 26, 2025. Technician Level licensing class and FCC exam
This is for NEMCo volunteers and anyone else who would like to get their technician license. Details will be available soon.
Want more information: ARRL Get Your License
March 14 to 16, 2025 Citizen Corps Expo
Note: The 2025 Expo has been canceled.
May 3, 4, 10, 2025 CERT Basic Class.
Registration information coming soon.
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, Medical Operations and overall Preparedness.
Cost: Free
Dates: 3 day format, Saturday,
May 3rd, Sunday May 4th and Saturday May 10th simulation
Time: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Location: Kenmore, Fire Station 51 Online Sign Up: bit.ly/3I8fnBU
Students will fulfill 24 hours of Community Service.
For additional information on this CERT Class,
Contact us at: nemco.outreach@gmail.com
Learn more and Join us at our Monthly meetings
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October 26, 2024 CERT Class Graduation
Congradulations to our CERT Class!
National Resilience Guidance (NRG)
In August 2024, FEMA announed the NATIONAL RESILIENCE GUIDANCE. A Collaborative approach to Building Resilience. The guide is a result of whole of community efforts that will help create a new pathway to broader and more inclusive approaches to building resilience for all. To read more.... NRG - CLICK HERE
SNOHOMISH COUNTY DISASTER PREPAREDNESS
They have just released a new 2024 guide. Learn How To Get Ready, Respond, Stay Safe - CLICK HERE
NEMCo Winter Preparedness Tips
Check-out our Winter Tips resource page which provides an overall winter checklist of activities you may need to do. You will also find information about home readiness, generator safety, preparing your medical equipment and supplies, preparing your vehicle and information for ham operators. CLICK HERE for our QUICK REFERENCE PDF.
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
2025 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.