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Seattle Emergency Center Tour

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“Shilshole Prepares” and the Neighborhood Emergency Communications Network Hubs invite you to attend a field trip to the EMERGENCY OPERATION CENTER June 22, 2017 at 6:30pm

This event will be particularly of interest to HAM radio operators.  Radio hands-on for Hub Hams with the ACS team will include:

Net Protocols
Messaging best practices
Inter Hub vs. Hub to ACS communications (internal vs. sector)
Some hands on messaging practice directed by Carl Leon

Parking is tight in the area. Carpooling is recommended.

location for OEM:
105 5th Ave South, Seattle, WA 98104

Contact Kristen Sierra, SLA Communications Chair with your questions 206-890-5756

Reaching out to help…

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If any of you know of anyone who needs help.. suffering from depression, drug, or alcohol addiction or other serious mental or emotional problem, I’d like to point out some easy to access resources.

There as a weekly AA meeting right here at the marina, offering support and fellowship for those who would like to stop drinking or using. Stop by the marina conference room any Monday morning from 7 to 8 am and check it out.

The King County Crisis Line 866-4-CRISIS is a great resource if a person needs immediate help. They can help with any problem small or large.

If we see any of our neighbors suffering please reach out to them and help them find help before something serous happens.

If you’d like to talk to someone in confidence, you can feel free to contact me at 206-979-9016.

Jim Doub M-Dock

SLA Annual Meeting held this week..

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Tues evening the Shilshole Liveaboard Assoc. had their annual meeting at the CYC clubhouse. About 75 liveaboards attended and we thank you all for your interest and participation!

Topics covered were:

  • Introduction of current board members
  • Initial synopsis of the upcoming Liveaboard Agreement negotiations with the Port
  • Election of new SLA board members
  • Parking Plan and Open Space Study
  • Shilshole Prepares-Emergency Preparedness/V-Man
  • Ballard District Council
  • Shilshole Blog/Webpage
  • Dock Captain Program

Please see this Blog’s pages for further details and how to get involved…

The Shilshole Liveaboard Assoc. represents all liveaboards at Shilshole and we are here to answer your questions, address your concerns and help interact with the Port of Seattle/Marina on issues that affect us all.

Boat sinks, 2 others damaged in blaze last night

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http://komonews.com/news/local/two-boats-burn-at-Shilshole

Most of you heard the 1/2 hour of sirens from the fire response and have probably already walked down to M dock to see the damage.  When we have more details, we will publish.

…no other details (like cause, who reported it, etc) are available at this time (Sat 5:34pm)

  • Reminder..whenever you hear many sirens, tune into VHF ch 71, introduce yourself and listen for updates. (VMan meets on Monday evenings at 8pm on Ch71 to hear the latest marina security issues and to help you get familiar with your radio.)
  • As always, please first call 911 if you ever see a fire in the marina. Never cut loose the boat on fire, as it could drift into other boats and start additional fires and clog the waterway for the fireboats. But, if you can safely move nearby boats away from the fire, do so.  Also, the fire hoses on the dock need to be fully extended before they can be filled with water.