Kitsap County Expands Wildfire Preparedness Campaign

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  Kitsap County and 12 other Western Washington counties have expanded their 'Ready, Set, Go!' wildfire evacuation messaging campaign“Kitsap County, along with 12 other Western Washington counties and the Suquamish Tribe, is highlighting the importance of “Ready, Set, Go!” evacuation messaging as another wildfire season approaches.”
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  The Suquamish Tribe has expanded their 'Ready, Set, Go!' wildfire evacuation messaging campaignNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The 'Ready, Set, Go!' campaign is expanding as the wildfire season approachesNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The campaign urges residents to prepare evacuation routes“Learn your evacuation routes and plan to evacuate if advised by local authorities.”
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  The campaign urges residents to update emergency contact information“Prepare in a YearPrepping for back-to-school is a great time to ALSO involve kids in preparing for the next emergency. BEFORE an emergency, teach your child how to dial 911 Who’s your emergency contact? Make sure the kids know who it is and practice with them. Update school records and discuss emergency contact numbers with kids before they go #BackToSchool Review your school’s plans for tornadoes, earthquakes and other disasters Wildfire Preparedness Before a wildfire happens, take time to: Know what to do before, during, and after a wildfire. Learn your evacuation routes and plan to evacuate if advised by local authorities. Have emergency supplies in place at home, at work, and in the car. Check your insurance policies to ensure you have enough coverage. Create a communications plan with your family. Learn more about the threat of fires in Kitsap County.”
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  The campaign urges residents to review school emergency plans“Review your school’s plans for tornadoes, earthquakes and other disasters”
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  Kitsap County Department of Emergency Management (KCDEM) notes that emergency preparedness should be part of back-to-school planning“Prepare in a YearPrepping for back-to-school is a great time to ALSO involve kids in preparing for the next emergency. BEFORE an emergency, teach your child how to dial 911 Who’s your emergency contact? Make sure the kids know who it is and practice with them. Update school records and discuss emergency contact numbers with kids before they go #BackToSchool Review your school’s plans for tornadoes, earthquakes and other disasters”
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  The campaign includes a free disaster preparedness fair on September 19“June 2, 2026|READY BREMERTON 2026 is a FREE kid-friendly disaster preparedness fair on Saturday, September 19 at the Evergreen Rotary Park in Bremerton from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Come ready to learn from several local organizations, [...]”
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  The free disaster preparedness fair is at Evergreen Rotary Park in Bremerton“June 2, 2026|READY BREMERTON 2026 is a FREE kid-friendly disaster preparedness fair on Saturday, September 19 at the Evergreen Rotary Park in Bremerton from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Come ready to learn from several local organizations, [...]”
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  KCDEM will offer Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training starting September 17“Dave Rasmussen2026-08-18T16:36:00-07:00CERT training begins September 17Dave Rasmussen2026-08-18T16:36:00-07:00August 11, 2026| The next offering of Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training in Kitsap County starts September 17. This nationally certified training provides community members the opportunity to learn the vital skills and teamwork essential to [...]”
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  The training provides community members with nationally certified emergency response skills“This nationally certified training provides community members the opportunity to learn the vital skills and teamwork essential to [...]”
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  The county's emergency notification system, Kitsap County Alert, remains available for free registration“To register or update your information, click here. Sign-ups are free!”
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  Kitsap County Alert is available for free registration to stay informed about local hazards“To register or update your information, click here. Sign-ups are free!”