Join Bainbridge Prepares for the 8th Annual Day of Preparedness, with an emphasis on the prepared family. This is your chance to learn about personal preparedness for emergencies, pick up some emergency swag (as supplies last), enjoy some food truck snacks, and meet your local responders and BP volunteers. Bring the whole family.

DOP happens next Saturday, September 23, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Commodore Options Lower Gym, at 9530 High School Rd.

Special Events

Join our Wildfire Town Hall from 1-2:30 p.m.

In addition, enjoy these day-long events:

• Car Seat Safety: Drive up to the car seat check station and check to make sure your seat is installed properly.

• Personal Flotation Device Fitting: Bring your PFDs so the Coast Guard Auxiliary can make sure they fit properly.

• Bike Helmet Fittings and Bike Safety: Get expert help with your bike helmet fit.

• First Aid Kit Amnesty Station: Bring in your first aid kit for review and trade in your expired first aid items for new materials.

• Fire Extinguisher Replacement: Trade in your old extinguisher for a recharged one (while supplies last).

• Fire Extinguisher Practice: Learn how to use that extinguisher.

Information Booths

Our info booths will be open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

• Bainbridge Island Fire Department

• Child Safety and Reunification

• City of Bainbridge Island

• City of Bainbridge Island Climate Smart Challenge

• Community Emergency Response Team

• Disaster Hubs

• Domestic Animal Care

• Food Resilience

• The Island School

• Map Your Neighborhood

• Psychological First Aid

• Puget Sound Energy

• Tech Opps

• Water/Sanitation

Swag

• Applesauce pouches

• Burn gel

• Cold packs

• Covid tests

• Emergency prep tips bookmarks

• Fillable medical info. cards

• Glowsticks

• Hand sanitizer

• Handwarmers

• High-visibility slap bracelets

• Mylar emergency blankets

• Rain ponchos

• Surgical masks

• Whistles

• And lots more!

Parking is available in the Commodore pit, by the Aquatics Center, in the Commodore administration parking lot by the High School Road roundabout, at the Bainbridge Island School District offices, and at Ordway. ADA parking is available in the pit by the entrance to the gym.

The event, which is sponsored by Puget Sound Energy, is hosted by Bainbridge Prepares, the City of Bainbridge Island, the Bainbridge Island Fire Department, Kitsap Regional Library, the Bainbridge Island Rotary Club, Bainbridge Island Parks and Recreation, and the Bainbridge Island School District.