What is Preparedness Day?
Want to learn how to prepare yourself and your family for an emergency? Connect with your community and increase our collective disaster resilience? Enjoy FREE strawberry shortcake and field games?
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JOIN US for Preparedness Day and experience the world of community response! Discover your organized neighborhood with NPEP, find opportunities to volunteer at organizations such as the Department of Emergency Management, and learn new skills at one of our workshops or hands-on field activities. And who can forget about our famous $1,000 grand prize tug-of-war?!
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We'll see you there! This event is free for all. Families welcome.
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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 Utility District.
Results from the 2025 Wall Activity
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Who has a Freeze Dryer? Someone Answered: Grey Fox Farm has one.
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Best Online Seller of Gear?
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How to prioritize? Not sure what I can do next.
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PT Salish Recovery: We need to store summer produce for the hungry gap in winter Jan-May
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Where will we go for food and water? Will food and h20 be equitably distributed and managed?
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How to help gather neighbors?
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Are pets allowed in shelters?
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How to fin the nearest shelter? Someone Answered: Check for your neighborhood safehouse.
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Invite people to pot lock-visit, find common interests.
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If you live in the woods how will you be safe
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
Goals for Preparedness Day​
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Raise awareness of the importance of Emergency Preparedness
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Provide Access to EP resources and networks
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Build community / strengthen relationships
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Strengthening the working relationships among EP partners
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Strengthen community resilience in general
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Skill building for community members
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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!
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