You are the reason we do what we do. You are the reason our more than 750 volunteers pack their gear bags and stand in the sun or the rain for hours to provide first aid, direct traffic, teach people how to use a fire extinguisher, or administer vaccines.

Loren Bast, the Executive Director of Bainbridge Prepares, kicked off the new Library series on emergency prep with a session on online scams and cybersecurity. The presentation happened March 25.

Instead of filing your taxes at the last minute this year, why not attend the second session of the new Emergency Preparedness series at the library on April 15? The session will focus on Wildfire Prep and Mitigation. The presenter is Bainbridge Island Fire Department Chief Jared Moravec.

As part of the Wild & Scenic Film Festival, Friends of the Farms is showing seven short films focused on Farming, Food, and Community, highlighting the deep connections between agriculture, sustainability, and local well-being. 

A healthy soil ecosystem makes the difference between a meager garden and a thriving one. At Veg Club, learn how to support soil life to make your garden bountiful and resilient.

The world may be a giant, distracting mess, but, if anything, it gives us more of a mandate to prepare for emergencies. And how do we do that? With your financial support.

Bainbridge Island is at risk for several types of disasters that can endanger your residential water well.

Not all compost is the same. Yes, compost is key to a thriving garden, but you’ve got to make sure it’s the right compost for your garden.

The task for February is similar to that of January. Store enough food for all people in your household (including pets) for four weeks or more.

Have you accomplished your Prepare in a Year task for January? This is a reminder that you still have a few more days to get it done.

It’s a simple task, but it does require some muscle, since water is heavy, and some space, since water takes up room.

The super-popular Veg Club is now part of Bainbridge Prepares, managed by the Food Resilience Team. The first session of 2025 happens Tuesday, February 4.

Bending the Arc tells the story of the founding of Partners in Health (PIH) and its successful Community Health Worker program. The award-winning film is being hosted at Lynwood Theatre by the Bainbridge Youth Partners in Health Team. Their goal is to raise money for tuberculosis prevention and detection.

There’s nothing we like better than helping our community prepare. So we’re getting ready for our second Prepare in a Year, the 2025 version, and its monthly focus topics and activities.

The strain on medical resources has led to difficulty getting appointments for child vaccinations. The difficulty is even greater for uninsured children and children without a primary care doctor or clinic. To address this problem KHD is offering a free vaccination clinic for kids.

December is a good time to review everything you’ve done on this 12-month journey to prepare—and feel good about all that hard work. It’s also the time to make sure you haven’t missed anything. Examine any possible hazards: water heater, furniture and appliances, toxic chemicals, and exterior hazards.

The task for November is to prepare for sheltering in place. Sheltering in place is not something we have much reason to do in western Washington. But when we do, it is of utmost importance to do it right. Almost always, the occasion will be a chemical, biological, or radiological event.

Bainbridge Prepares Founder Scott James and Kari Seybolt-Murphy, Team Lead for our Child Safety and Reunification Team, will be the guests of the next Peacock Family Services’ Partners for Early Learning Workshop Series. James, Seybolt-Murphy, and other BP team members will address the topic of how to prepare families and child caregivers and teachers for large-scale emergencies.

On October 17, join FEMA and millions of people worldwide in the annual ShakeOut earthquake drill. Designed to promote earthquake preparedness and safety, this international event takes place at 10:17 a.m. local time,

It’s October and that means it’s time to shake it. The Great ShakeOut happens October 17 at 10:17 a.m. Atr that time, everybody who’s smart about earthquake preparedness is going to drop to the floor, seek cover under a large piece of furniture, and hold on.

The task for October is to prepare for earthquakes by gathering supplies, readying your household, and practicing what to do when the shaking starts.