BARN Podcast Series on BP Wraps Up: Here’s How to Listen

Bainbridge Community Broadcasting, a public service of BARN, or the Bainbridge Artisan Resource Network, recently completed its seven-part podcast series on Bainbridge Prepares. You can listen to all or any of the podcasts via the following links. 1. BAINBRIDGE ISLAND: WE’RE ON IT TOGETHER! Join us today in this first of a 7-part series about … More BARN Podcast Series on BP Wraps Up: Here’s How to Listen

“What’s Up Bainbridge” Podcast Series Features Medical and Civilian Response Teams

For the final piece of the What’s Up Bainbridge six-part podcast series about Bainbridge Prepares, host Bob Ross interviewed a number of the organization’s leads charged with disaster response medical programs and teams. Joining Bob were Executive Director for Bainbridge Prepares, Loren Bast; Bainbridge Island Emergency Medical Responder (BIEMR) lead, Roxanne Corff; Medical Reserve Corps … More “What’s Up Bainbridge” Podcast Series Features Medical and Civilian Response Teams

Bainbridge Prepares Is Key Part of Island COVID-19 Testing

November 4 saw the grand opening of the City of Bainbridge Island drive-through COVID-19 testing site in Town Square. The site is staffed mostly by Bainbridge Prepares volunteers from the Medical Reserve Corps (MRC), Medical Emergency Response (BIEMR), and Community Emergency Response (CERT) teams. People looking to be tested sign up online here and then … More Bainbridge Prepares Is Key Part of Island COVID-19 Testing

Nighttime Training for Latest Batch of BIEMRs: Photo Gallery

At dusk on Saturday, March 16, twenty-six newly minted Bainbridge Island Emergency Medical Responders gathered in the upper parking lot of Fort Ward Park. Their impending mission was to complete a nighttime training exercise and stress test on the penultimate day of their two-weekend Wilderness First Responder course. The stress part of the exercise was … More Nighttime Training for Latest Batch of BIEMRs: Photo Gallery

Spring 2019 Wilderness First Responder Training

by Clint Pells Bainbridge Island needs you. Our community’s Emergency Management strategy combines the resources of the City of Bainbridge Island, The Bainbridge Island Fire Department, community organizations such as Bainbridge Prepares, and most importantly community volunteers. We need volunteers to complete the Wilderness First Responder training and join the BIEMR Team. As a trained … More Spring 2019 Wilderness First Responder Training