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
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.
2025 Fall Community CERT Training Class
NEMCo is planning a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) free class starting on:
Date: Thursday, September 25, 2025 at
Time: 6:00pm to 9:00pm. It will be every Thursday for 7 weeks
Location: Fire Station 51, Kenmore.
On-line registration will be required. More information will be coming in July.
CERT
The CERT basic curriculum equips community residents with the knowledge and skills to prepare themselves, their families, and neighbors for emergencies, disasters, or other community incidents.
Regardless of your age, background, experience, or capabilities, there’s a role for everyone in enhancing community resilience. Our classes, led by trained CERT instructors, cover a range of topics including Fire Safety, Basic First Aid, Disaster Medical Operations, Light Search & Rescue, Utility Management, and overall preparedness. Join us and make a difference in your community.
CERT is for everyone! Topics are presented in an easy-to-understand, step-by-step process, with hands-on training to build your knowledge and skills. After some class practice, you and your classmates will participate in a disaster simulation to give you the opportunity to apply what you have learned and build confidence in your new skills and abilities.
More Information about CERT : Click Here
To contact us: Click Here
NEMCo Trainers: REGISTER IN VOLGISTICS
Upcoming Events
2025 June 14 NEMCo Volunteer training for July 4th
Time: 9:00am - Noon
Location: Fire Station 51 Kenmore
Address: 7220 NE 181st St, Kenmore, WA 98028
2025 July 4 Fire Works Log Boom Park City of Kenmore
Time: 7:30pm - 10:30pm: Fireworks show begins at 10pm
Location: Log Boom Park, 6100 NE 175th St., Kenmore
Event details:
The event kicks off at 7:30 pm with music, food trucks, free face painting, games, and crafts, and the fireworks show will begin at 10:00 pm. The fireworks show is 20 minutes. MORE INFO CLICK HERE
NEMCo Volunteers are needed : REGISTER IN VOLGISTICS
2025 July 16 Safety Day for Kids
Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: Lake Forest Park City Hall
Address: 17425 Ballinger Way NE, Lake Forest Park, WA 98155
Event details:
This event will focus on children being safe while getting outside to bike, hike, and enjoy water activities. There will be an obstacle course where children can learn about stop signs, crosswalks, approaching corners, as well as being considerate around other bikes and groups of people. King County Search & Rescue representatives and Lake Forest Park Police officers will talk about outdoor and water safety, and 25 bicycle helmets and 100 lifejackets will be given away to children and adults with disabilities (on a first-come, first-served basis). A K9 unit will also be there and there will be free “safety bags” for the children.
This will be a NEMCo Tabling event. Pand Mascot will be on duty!
NEMCo Volunteers are needed : REGISTER IN VOLGISTICS
Other Area Training
SNOHOMISH COUNTY DISASTER PREPAREDNESS
They have just released a new 2024 guide. Learn How To Get Ready, Respond, Stay Safe - CLICK HERE
2025 June 30th to July 17th High School Students CERT Course
Woodinville High School will host a 13-day Emergency CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) course from June 30 to July 17, running 8:00 AM–3:00 PM daily. This course is offered through the WANIC Summer Program and provides students with 0.5 CTE credit upon completion.
The course is open to all WANIC-area high school students, and no prior experience is necessary. Students will learn how to respond effectively during emergencies and develop skills that are highly relevant in both academic and career pathways. For more information or to register, please visit: wanic.lwsd.org
NEMCo Volunteers Needed July 17th : Contact Pat, Danna
NEWS
FEMA Region 2 Video Traing has been cancelled. Here is the message from FEMA: "As the Agency reviews ongoing activities, all non-disaster external engagements are temporarily paused for evaluation. We will provide updates and resume normal operations as soon as possible"
King County OEM Training - Requires Emergency Manager Recommendation Letter.
ICS-300 and ICS-400 classes: There are a number of ICS-300 classes and at least one ICS-400 class coming up:
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ICS-400 class, October 1st-2nd, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, at King County’s EOC (3511 NE Second St., Renton, WA 98056).
Send an email to Kimberly Behymer ( KBehymer@PugetSoundFire.org ) and include: Scanned copies of the Certificates of Completion from the prerequisite courses. Your FEMA Student ID number. (If you don’t remember your FEMA Student ID number, go to this site.
August 6 - 9, 2025 National CERT Conference
Date: August 6 - 9, 2025, with pre-Conference Training August 4 - 6.
Location: Greater Indianapolis, IN
Register Now!
Why you cannot miss this conference:
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Inspiring speakers
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Engaging workshops & breakout sessions
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Unparalleled networking opportunities
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Exclusive access to resources & tools
We can't wait to welcome you to the 2025 National CERT Conference!
If you would like to present at this conference, please fill out this form by May 1, 2025.
National CERT Association - https://www.nationalcert.org/
2026 FIFA World Cup - Requires Emergency Manager Recommendation Letter
Training related to the World Cup. Here are 15 (!!) classes that will be offered in the Puget Sound region or via Zoom between now and October. Some of these classes are in danger of being cancelled due to low enrollment.
WA EMD Training Calendar - requires E-Mgr Recommendation Letter
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:
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
May 10, 2025 CERT Class Graduation
Congratulations to our CERT Class!
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.