WELCOME
The Northshore Emergency Management Coalition is a partnership among the cities of Kenmore, 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.
Other Area Training
NEWS
CPR/AED and First Aid Classes:
The Shoreline Fire Department offers these classes on a regular basis. The classes fill up quickly :
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CPR/AED/First Aid Certification Class - October 25, 2025
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CPR/AED Certification Class - November 12, 2025
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CPR/AED/First Aid Certification Class - December 6, 2025
CERT Train-The-Trainer, Location to be determined, 8:00am-5:00pm each day. Will follow up with registration link once it is published.
2025
TTT: October 15-17, Whatcom County Emergency Management
PM: November 21-23, Whatcom County Emergency Management
PM: December 9-12, Kitsap County Emergency Operations Center
2026
TTT: January 6-8, The Evergreen State College
TTT: January 30-February 1, Central Whidbey Fire and Rescue
TTT: March 17-19, South County Fire HQ – Not on EM List yet but confirmed
South County Fire and Office of Emergency Management,
You must register through the links if you would like to participate.
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October 10-12, South County Fire CERT Basic, anyone can register at: https://forms.office.com/g/DupN5BTDHc?origin=lprLink.
November 15-16, PER-334. Disaster Prep & Survival: A Guide For Individuals, Families and Communities, Class at South County Fire HQ, 8:00am-5:00pm. Space is limited. Register at: https://reg.learningstream.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0038-0021-524FAA1F6058426D8B3561F243F95B07
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King County OEM Training - Requires Emergency Manager Recommendation Letter.
ICS-300 and ICS-400 classes: There are two ICS-300 classes and an ICS-400 class coming soon:
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King County OEM and the Highline School District will also be offering an in-person ICS-300 class on November 5th-7th, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, at the Puget Sound Skills Center, in SeaTac (18010 8th Ave S, SeaTac, WA 98148). Registration site: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ics300-2025Nov
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L2300 Intermediate Emergency Operations Center Functions. FEMA Region 10 will be offering this course in Lynnwood, WA, on October 28-30. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
Training related to the World Cup.
WA EMD Training Calendar - requires E-Mgr Recommendation Letter
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2026 FIFA World Cup
Courses Available Via Zoom To Support 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup Host Cities
As the United States prepares to host the FIFA Men's World Cup in Summer 2026, LSU NCBRT/ACE is ready to assist host cities to prepare for the unique threats, security challenges, and resource strains that these matches will present.
The World Cup is unlike typical large-scale security events. It will bring an influx of fanbases from across the globe; will be held at multiple locations around the US, Canada, and Mexico; and will test the various response capabilities of local, state, regional, and federal responders.
LSU NCBRT/ACE is offering the following courses exclusively for responders located in areas that will host World Cup matches. These classes are available to your agency or organization at no cost.
A FEMA Student ID is needed for registration. Find your FEMA SID here.
The following courses are available:
AWR-219-C: Site Protection Through Observational Techniques - Customized (0.4 CEUs)
AWR-219-C: Site Protection through Observational Techniques - Customized (4 hours)
Date: Friday, Oct. 17
Time: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST
Course ID: 34503
Access Code: WC219
Date: Friday, Dec. 12
Time: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST
Course ID: 34504
Access Code: WC219
Questions about these courses or about other World Cup Resources?
Visit our World Cup Training Page
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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
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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
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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:
NEMCo Volunteer Up Coming Activities - See Volgistics
October 14, 2025 - General Membership Meeting
Kenmore Station 51, from 1900 (7pm) until 2100 (9pm). Steering Committee meets at 1800 (6pm). All Community members are welcome to join us for an evening of information sharing.
Location: Fire Sation 51, 7220 NE 181st Street Kenmore, WA
We will review what has been accomplished in the last quarter and upcoming activities. The mini training will be on the Shoreline ACS Responder Alert levels.This plan lays out triggering events and assignments for an informal net, a formal net, or activation based on language in the City of Shoreline Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan.
October 14, 2025 Northshore School District Family Engagement
The parent portion of the evening will take place from 6:00 to 7:30 PM.
NEMCo will be sharing Family Preparedness information.
Location: Northshore School District Admin Building
3330 Monte Villa Parkway, Bothell, WA 98021
October 16, 2025 SKYWARN Storm Spotter Training
Time: 6:30pm-8:30pm
Location: Hybrid offering - VIRTUAL and In-Person
Snohomish County DEM
720 80th St. SW. Building A, Everett, WA 98203
Registration Link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/fLnk1I5kT0eIxnztp744uw
October 16, 2025 - The Washigton Great Shake Out @ 10:16 AM
At 10:16 a.m. (local time) on 10/16, you can join millions of people across Washington practicing earthquake safety. While we encourage you to participate with everyone, you can register your ShakeOut drill for any day of the year, and drill at a time of your choice. ShakeOut day is also a great time to practice your tsunami evacuation routes. Learn more about tsunami preparedness at TsunamiZone.org. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO
October 18, 2025 - CERT Training. CPR/AED/First Aid at Kenmore Station 51, from 0900 until 1200. This is where you compress the dummies, learn about how an Automatic External Defibrillator works, and review the proper treatment of various maladies. You can get a certificate for this course, but I don't remember how much it costs. It's free if you don't need the certificate.
November 5, 2025 AND November 7, 2025 HAM: Amateur Radio Technician Class (first level) Course.
Time: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Location: Snohomish County DEM
720 80th St. SW. Building A, Everett, WA 98203
Registration Link: WA7DEM - Classes
Snohomish County Emergency Management is working with the Snohomish ACS team to deliver a Technician Class Course November 5 and 7, 2025 (Wednesday and Friday).
November 8 CERT Basic Class Final. Kenmore Station 51 from 0900 until 1200. Looking for survivors to help our current CERT Basic class have a disaster simulation. Remember how hard it is to remember Triage and Head-To-Toe Assessment? Help the current students train on it, and it will all come back to you! Register in Volgistics
December 6, 2025 - Community Preparedness Workshop. Save the date. 9am to noon. This will be a half day event. Registration will open October 31st.
December 13, 2025 - End Of Year party and volunteer recognition. Save the date.
* Community Preparedness Pop-up short trainings are coming
* Every Sunday - RACES Sunday Night Net
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May 10, 2025 CERT Class Graduation
Congratulations to our CERT Class!
SNOHOMISH COUNTY DISASTER PREPAREDNESS
They have just released a new 2024 guide. Learn How To Get Ready, Respond, Stay Safe - CLICK HERE
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.