Recent News
Changes to City’s Nixle Updates
The City of Bainbridge Island’s emergency and news alert system, Everbridge Nixle, went through a change at the end of October. The City had been using Nixle to let people know about major events and scheduled road work as well as emergencies.
Prepare in a Year 2024: In November, Shelter in Place
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.
Free Webinar on Emergency Prep for Families, Schools, and Child Care
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.
Shake It Tomorrow, October 17
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,
Don’t Get Discouraged—It’s Not Too Late to Prepare
I recently spoke to a neighbor who said that she had been planning to do Prepare in a Year and had saved the information from our series of monthly articles but that she had so far not done any of the preparation activities. I told her it didn’t matter that it was October; she could still start now. Doing anything, I said, is better than doing nothing.
Shake Your Groove Thing
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.
Prepare in a Year 2024: In October Prepare for Earthquakes
The task for October is to prepare for earthquakes by gathering supplies, readying your household, and practicing what to do when the shaking starts.
Free COVID Test Kits Now Available
It’s time to get another supply of free COVID-19 test kits. Residential households are now eligible to receive free at-home tests from USPS.com.
Don’t Miss the Winney Farm Fall Festival
What’s one of the most important supplies in an emergency? Food. Local farms are the core of our island’s food resilience system. Celebrate and support that resilience at the Winney Farm Fall Festival, September 28, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Join Us Saturday for DOP 24!
In just two days, at our annual Day of Preparedness, you can learn everything you need to in order to ready your household for emergencies. This year, DOP will be held at the Woodward Middle School covered play area. The event happens September 21, from 12 to 4 p.m. As always., it’s free.
See You at the 2024 Day of Preparedness
Our annual Day of Preparedness (DOP) event happens Saturday, September 21, from 12 to 4 p.m. This year the event will be held in the Woodward Middle School covered play area. As always, the event is free.
Prepare in a Year 2024: In September Stash Under-the-Bed Supplies
The task for September is to stash your under-the-bed supplies. Under-the-bed supplies are those items you can reach for when you’ve been awakened by a crisis, such as an earthquake.
Veg Club Tour of Fruit This Evening
Grow tree fruit in your yard, whether large or small. Learn how in Darren Murphy’s incredible fruit garden. The head of Bainbridge Island Fruit Club, Darren grows many dozens of fruits, including berries, grapes, and multi-grafted tree-fruits, in his small suburban garden on Bainbridge Island.
New Board Members
Remember when we introduced our board in an article back in February? Well, since then we’ve expanded the board further, adding six more people.
BP Puts Its Arms Around Bainbridge
The annual Arms Around Bainbridge island-circumnavigation fundraising swim happened Saturday, August 10, clockwise. Four Bainbridge Prepares teams provided support for the event: the Medical Reserve Corps, the Bainbridge Emergency Auxiliary Radio Service (BEARS), the Flotilla, and BIGWEELS.
Watch Twister and Learn About Emergency Prep
The Bainbridge Metro Park District’s free movie at Battle Point Park on Friday, August 16, is Twister. Although we don’t get too many tornados here in western Washington, the event naturally lends itself to discussion of natural disasters and emergency preparedness, and Bainbridge Prepares will be handing out preparedness information and answering questions before the movie starts.
Get Out for NNO Tuesday Night
Tomorrow night, August 6, from 4 to 7 p.m. join your fellow citizens at the annual National Night Out celebration and information fair.
Prepare in a Year 2024: In August Get Utility Safe
The task for August is to get utility safe. Utility safety largely consists of familiarizing yourself with the turnoff valves for gas, water, and electricity and making sure your gas systems and electrical systems are safe.
BP Volunteers Get Self-Defense Training
Learning and practicing self-defense gives Bainbridge Prepares volunteers the skills needed to assess and protect themselves in unsafe situations. On Saturday, July 27, 22 volunteers gathered at the Transmitter Building at Battle Point Park for a self-defense class led by former Army Ranger David Jones, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, MMA, and self-defense instructor.
Climate Change & Your Garden
New to Veg Club this year is a special session on climate change and the ways it will challenge and change our gardens and orchards. How can we prepare them to thrive? Learn what’s expected for our area, including future crop prediction tools, local resources, and methods to help your garden and orchard adapt to our new conditions.