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Posted 2-18-2026 on TheGardensGazette.org Updated 2-19-2026
AGRC EMERGENCY HUB
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First Orientation Meeting Tues FEB 24, 2026 at 3pm B Community Room RSVP: Special Events Binder in B Building |
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1. ORIENTATION POSTER FOR FEB 24, 2026 (PDF File)
2. INTRODUCTION
Why we need an Emergency Hub at Arrowhead Gardens.
Pacific NW Has a History of Earthquakes.
In a disaster, Arrowhead Gardens might be without vital resources, such as running water, electricity, telephone service or internet service for many days or weeks.
Seattle City emergency services would be stretched thin. Many retail stores would be closed. Surrounding roads and bridges might be damaged, obstructed, and unsafe. Hospitals might be inundated with casualties.
See Additional Resources below.
In a disaster, Arrowhead Gardens might be without vital resources, such as running water, electricity, telephone service or internet service for many days or weeks.
Seattle City emergency services would be stretched thin. Many retail stores would be closed. Surrounding roads and bridges might be damaged, obstructed, and unsafe. Hospitals might be inundated with casualties.
See Additional Resources below.
Necessary But Not Sufficient.
In past years, the AGRC Emergency Committee has provided many workshops, tutorials, webinars, and printed materials on how individuals can prepare for emergencies. See Additional Resources below.
Beyond what individuals can prepare for and what the Seattle City emergency services can provide in a citywide emergency, there is an opening for community-level planning and organized resilience.
In past years, the AGRC Emergency Committee has provided many workshops, tutorials, webinars, and printed materials on how individuals can prepare for emergencies. See Additional Resources below.
Beyond what individuals can prepare for and what the Seattle City emergency services can provide in a citywide emergency, there is an opening for community-level planning and organized resilience.
We Are a Village.
Arrowhead Gardens is a Community of over 500 people. As a community we have the ability to help our neighbors survive in a period of disruption and deprivation.
An Emergency Hub gives residents an organized way to assist each other and to share useful information and resources.
Arrowhead Gardens is a Community of over 500 people. As a community we have the ability to help our neighbors survive in a period of disruption and deprivation.
An Emergency Hub gives residents an organized way to assist each other and to share useful information and resources.
Timescale is Months to Years.
By the end of 2026, we can have a working Emergency Hub plan that is well documented and tested with drills and exercises.
In following years, the Hub Project can be improved through lessons learned, better planning, community training, and acquisition of useful resources.
By the end of 2026, we can have a working Emergency Hub plan that is well documented and tested with drills and exercises.
In following years, the Hub Project can be improved through lessons learned, better planning, community training, and acquisition of useful resources.
The Pitch.
To get started we need a core team of 4 to 6 people to
(a) study how Seattle Emergency Hubs operate;
(b) adapt hub plans and procedures for Arrowhead Gardens;
(c) pilot a Hub layout with volunteers;
(d) organize Hub exercises with residents;
(e) make plans for Hub activation in an actual emergency.
3. FLOW DIAGRAM
Overview of how information could flow between the Hub and the Arrowhead community
4. management support
Items we need participation from management:
1) Designated location for AGRC Emergency Hub (Hub):
Examples: B Community Room; Food Bank Space; Outdoor locations
2) Regular status updates for/with Hub during disaster recovery.
3) Designated locations for disposal of pee/poo and food waste.
4) Propane for cooking with grills outside.
5) Disaster preparation & recovery procedures provided by
Shag corporate specific to Arrowhead Gardens.
Examples:
a) Plans for shutting off/on utilities, including natural gas.
b) Plans for building damage assessment after an earthquake.
c) Plans for building evacuation if required for safety.
d) Fire prevention instructions when sprinklers are not operational.
e) Building maintenance contacts during disaster recovery.
f) Shag Red Book blank forms need to be completed.
- Q&A with John and Ann Forrest on Zoom
- Signup Volunteers for hub organization team and to attend hub exercise on Saturday March 14, 2026, at Highpoint Library 2pm to 3:30pm Gmap bus schedule
- Schedule meeting for hub volunteers before March 14th.
- Wrap up the orientation meeting
6. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
EMERGENCY HUB POSTERS (Dropbox does not require an account)
YouTube: Hubs 101 (36:40) Ann Forrest
YouTube: Communication Options Post-Disaster (55:51) Ann Forrest
YouTube: Why we do not prepare for earthquakes Ted Talk (10:45)
YouTube: Rumblings - Preparing for Cascadia Documentary (47:50)
YouTube: The Pacific Northwest Megaquake National Geographic (44:24)
YouTube: Nisqually Earthquake 25th Anniversary KING 5 Seattle (24:32)
CBC News Video: Northern end of the Cascadia Subduction Zone is shutting down (3:28)
Seattle Emergency Hubs
- Event Calendar - filter by location
- Hub Basics March 14, 2026
- YouTube Channel Playlists
- Hub Map
- How to Create a Hub
- Self-Help Posters
- West Seattle Hub Website
Dropbox Documents
for Earthquake Preparedness Presentation (June 2025)
- Power Point Slides (YouTube Videos V1 V2 V3)
- Script with video links
Resources > Disaster Planning > Disaster Prep Classes
- Seven online classes Dec 2023 to Feb 2024 by Ann Forrest
Resources > Disaster Planning > Emergency Committee
Resources > Disaster Planning > Emergency Hubs (as of 2018)