News – Bainbridge Prepares

Here’s Everything You Need to Know About Map Your Neighborhood

January 31, 2023

Map Your Neighborhood (MYN) is the program selected by Baimbridge Prepares and its partners—the City of Bainbridge Island (COBI) and the Bainbridge Island Fire Department (BIFD)—to organize neighborhoods in preparation for a disaster. Think of it as your first line of defense after you have prepared your own household. So far, 38 percent of Bainbridge … More Here’s Everything You Need to Know About Map Your Neighborhood

Personal Preparedness Webinar This Wednesday

January 30, 2023

The City of Bainbridge Emergency Management Coordinator Anne LeSage is offering the community a unique opportunity: The chance to learn from her expertise on how to prepare yourself and your family for emergencies. LeSage will cover “all things personal/household preparedness” as well as what to keep in your home, car, go bag, and get home … More Personal Preparedness Webinar This Wednesday

Want to Make a Difference? Donate Blood

January 29, 2023

In honor of National Blood Donor Month, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) wants you to consider making a blood donation. Washington State is currently experiencing a critical need for blood. But the shortage extends to the nation at large: The American Red Cross announced last year that we are experiencing a “blood crisis,” … More Want to Make a Difference? Donate Blood

Vegetable Gardens Create Resilience: Veg Club Starts Its 2023 Season

January 21, 2023

Are you ready to start a vegetable garden for the first time? Do you want to know how to make your garden yield more? When it comes to preparedness, having a vegetable garden is a great way to “beef up” your emergency food supplies. But don’t be intimidated by the challenge. Veg Club is here … More Vegetable Gardens Create Resilience: Veg Club Starts Its 2023 Season

BP Partnership Delivers Stop the Bleed Kits to Schools

January 18, 2023

Bainbridge Prepares—in partnership with the City, the Bainbridge Island Rotary, and the Bainbridge Island Fire Department—purchased 108 stop the bleed kits for distribution around the island. The goal is to help people respond effectively to bleeding injuries. A stop the bleed kit provides the tools people need to respond quickly to any incident resulting in … More BP Partnership Delivers Stop the Bleed Kits to Schools