Annual Day of Preparedness

Join us for Bainbridge Island's 8th Annual Day of Preparedness!

Theme: Individual, Household, and Neighborhood Preparedness

Date: This Saturday, September 23rd, 2023

Time: 10 a.m.–1 p.m. (Booths open), 1–2:30 p.m. (Wildfire Town Hall)

Location: Commodore Options Lower Gym (map)

Admission: FREE

Prepare your family for any situation! This year's focus is on Child Safety and Family Reunification, with special emphasis given at the Child Safety team booth.

Bike Rodeo and Helmet Fitting: Gear Grinders, Bainbridge Prepares, and Squeaky Wheels will help your kids practice street safety and hand signals. Get your helmets checked for proper fit!

Wildfire Town Hall: Hosted by the Bainbridge Island Fire Department and the City of Bainbridge Island Emergency Manager, this town hall at 1 pm will provide essential information on wildfire prevention and response on Bainbridge Island.

Giveaway Items: Start or shore up your home preparedness kit with giveaway items, including emergency water pouches, hand warmers, masks, backpack emergency cards, fire extinguishers, COVID tests, hand sanitizer, and more!

Free admission makes it accessible to everyone in our community, helping us become more prepared and resilient in the face of disasters.

Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your family's safety and preparedness. Bring your home or car first aid kit for expert guidance on its contents.

Join us for a day of learning, safety, and community resilience. See you there!

A big thanks to all of our volunteers and partners who’ve helped put this event together every year, including the Bainbridge Island Rotary Club, BI Parks & Recreation, the Bainbridge branch of the Kitsap Regional Library, the Bainbridge Island School District, and the event’s primary sponsor, Puget Sound Energy.

PSE outreach team at Bainbridge Prepares’ Day of Preparedness