Thank you for attending the 2025 Preparedness Day at Finnriver! Stay tuned for exciting updates about next years event.

We estimate that over 700 local residents attended throughout the day. We hosted 10 workshops, 30+ partners and served 600 Strawberry Shortcakes!

What is Preparedness Day?

Produced in partnership by Jefferson County WA, The Production Alliance, Jefferson County Department of Emergency Management, East Jefferson Fire and Rescue, and Neighborhood Preparedness (NPREP) with support from Power Trip Energy, Jefferson Healthcare, the Food Coop and the Public Development Authority.

Preparedness Day is not only an opportunity for you to learn more how to prepare yourself and your family, it is a wonderful opportunity to learn about how to connect with your community and increase our disaster resilience, together. Featuring opportunities to meet public safety officials, as well as trainings with vital emergency preparedness knowledge. Learn more about how you can tie into the whole community response, whether that’s through an organized neighborhood with the NPREP, one of our volunteer programs here at the Department of Emergency Management, or through one of the other partner organizations attending the event. Of course, Preparedness Day will also be a celebration, with ample opportunities for fun, socialization, and enjoy FREE Strawberry Shortcake!

Preparedness Day 2025

PREPAREDNESS DAY INSERT
This is a detailed PDF of the event schedule, map and Preparedness Resources

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Below are results from the WALL ACTIVITY hosted at the 2025 Preparedness Day

Who has a Freeze Dryer? Someone Answered: Grey Fox Farm has one.
Best Online Seller of Gear?
How to prioritize? Not sure what I can do next.
PT Salish Recovery: We need to store summer produce for the hungry gap in winter Jan-May
Where will we go for food and water? Will food and h20 be equitably distributed and managed?
How to help gather neighbors?
Are pets allowed in shelters?
How to fin the nearest shelter? Someone Answered: Check for your neighborhood safehouse.
Invite people to pot lock-visit, find common interests.
If you live in the woods how will you be safe

Camping is helpful to camp in place. Learn how to use it properly.
Learn how to make a tourniquet.
Bow drill fires are actually easy once you learn.
Stay calm and help who needs it.
Your well runs on electric (FYI).
ASL Gestures.
Caring for others! No (wo)man for he/she/themselves.
Know your neighbors. Who needs help, who can help.
They sell urine diverters on ebay and etsy !
Early on... how to deal with the deceased?

Leatherman: a little spendy but incredibly useful + has lifetime warranty.
Fire Kit: Lighter, cotton balls, small candle, folding saw.
Pocket knife.
Axe & Limb saw.
Water, food, Pets food, flash light, pocket knife, poo and pee bucket.
Quench Sea! water pump that filters salt h2o.
Iodine tablets for water.
Filtered water + nasal spray decongestant.
Passport.
First Aid + Medication.
Eye drops (dust, debris, smoke)
Cash + Important Papers + Solar Radio
Can Opener.
Backpacking stove pot + water filter

PHOTO GALLERY

Take a look through our photo gallery and enjoy some of the event highlights. We’ve also created a shared Google Photo album where you can upload your own favorite pictures. Share your experience with this community and help us capture the full story of this day!

Shared Google Photo Album

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Goals for Preparedness Day

Raise awareness of the importance of Emergency Preparedness
Provide Access to EP resources and networks
Build community / strengthen relationships
Strengthening the working relationships among EP partners
Strengthen community resilience in general
Skill building for community members
Reaching folks that have never been a part of the EP world is a priority

More broadly, we seek to inspire every Jefferson County resident to prepare to survive without access to food, water and medical attention outside of their neighborhood. 3 Days prepared = Good, Two Weeks prepared = Better, 30 Days prepared = Best!

SPONSORS AND PARTNERS

Thank you for attending the 2025 Preparedness Day at Finnriver! Stay tuned for exciting updates about next years event. We estimate that over 700 local residents attended throughout the day. We hosted 10 workshops, 30+ partners and served 600 Strawberry Shortcakes!