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Ready, Set, Go! Wildfire Prep Campaign Expands

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Kitsap County, along with 12 other Western Washington counties and the Suquamish Tribe, is continuing its "Ready, Set, Go!" evacuation messaging campaign as wildfire season approaches. Emergency managers from King, Pierce, Snohomish, Clark, Thurston, Kitsap, Whatcom, Skagit, San Juan, Island, Clallam, Grays Harbor, and Jefferson counties are collaborating on the initiative.

The campaign encourages residents to prepare for wildfires by being "at least 2 weeks ready" before a disaster strikes. Kitsap County Department of Emergency Management (KCDEM) also promotes several volunteer programs including the Community Emergency Response Team, Kitsap Auxiliary Radio Service, and Medical Reserve Corps to strengthen community response capabilities.

KCDEM will host a free disaster preparedness fair on September 19, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Evergreen Rotary Park in Bremerton. The event will feature resources from local organizations. The KCDEM office will be closed on June 19 for the Juneteenth federal holiday.

πŸ“„ Source: Local Government β€” https://kitsapdem.com/
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    Kitsap County is continuing its 'Ready, Set, Go!' evacuation messaging campaignβ€œKitsap County, along with 12 other Western Washington counties and the Suquamish Tribe, is highlighting the importance of β€œReady, Set, Go!” evacuation messaging as another wildfire season approaches.”
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    12 other Western Washington counties are continuing its 'Ready, Set, Go!' evacuation messaging campaignβ€œKitsap County, along with 12 other Western Washington counties and the Suquamish Tribe, is highlighting the importance of β€œReady, Set, Go!” evacuation messaging as another wildfire season approaches.”
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    The Suquamish Tribe is continuing its 'Ready, Set, Go!' evacuation messaging campaignβ€œnull”
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    Wildfire season is approachingβ€œKitsap County, along with 12 other Western Washington counties and the Suquamish Tribe, is highlighting the importance of β€œReady, Set, Go!” evacuation messaging as another wildfire season approaches.”
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    Emergency managers from King County are collaborating on the initiativeβ€œnull”
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    Emergency managers from Pierce County are collaborating on the initiativeβ€œnull”
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    Emergency managers from Snohomish County are collaborating on the initiativeβ€œnull”
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    Emergency managers from Clark County are collaborating on the initiativeβ€œnull”
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    Emergency managers from Thurston County are collaborating on the initiativeβ€œnull”
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    Emergency managers from Kitsap County are collaborating on the initiativeβ€œKitsap County, along with 12 other Western Washington counties and the Suquamish Tribe, is highlighting the importance of β€œReady, Set, Go!” evacuation messaging as another wildfire season approaches. Emergency managers in King, Pierce, Snohomish, Clark, Thurston, Kitsap, Whatcom, Skagit, San Juan, Island, Clallam, Grays Harbor, and Jefferson counties, as well as the Suquamish Tribe, are all working together [...]Prepare in a YearLearn more about what you can do to be at least 2 weeks ready before disaster strikes.”
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    Emergency managers from Whatcom County are collaborating on the initiativeβ€œ... or null”
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    Emergency managers from Skagit County are collaborating on the initiativeβ€œnull”
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    Emergency managers from San Juan County are collaborating on the initiativeβ€œnull”
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    Emergency managers from Island County are collaborating on the initiativeβ€œnull”
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    Emergency managers from Clallam County are collaborating on the initiativeβ€œnull”
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    Emergency managers from Grays Harbor County are collaborating on the initiativeβ€œnull”
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    Emergency and managers from Jefferson County are collaborating on the initiativeβ€œnull”
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    The campaign encourages residents to prepare for wildfiresβ€œKitsap County, along with 12 other Western Washington counties and the Suquamish Tribe, is highlighting the importance of β€œReady, Set, Go!” evacuation messaging as another wildfire season approaches.”
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    Residents are encouraged to be 'at least 2 weeks ready' before a disaster strikesβ€œPrepare in a YearLearn more about what you can do to be at least 2 weeks ready before disaster strikes.”
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    Kitsap County Department of Emergency Management (KCDEM) promotes several volunteer programsβ€œKCDEM ProgramsThe Kitsap County Department of Emergency Management (KCDEM) runs many volunteer programs to increase the county’s ability to respond to and recover from disasters. KCDEM also runs other programs to improve emergency response. These include: Community Emergency Response Team: Volunteers interested in emergency response and aiding the community. Kitsap Auxiliary Radio Service : Amateur radio operators who provide emergency communications skills. Medical Reserve Corps: Retired and current healthcare workers who volunteer in emergency situations. Severe Weather Shelters: Volunteers who staff overnight severe weather shelters in the winter months.”
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    The Community Emergency Response Team is one of the volunteer programs promoted by KCDEMβ€œCommunity Emergency Response Team: Volunteers interested in emergency response and aiding the community.”
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    The Kitsap Auxiliary Radio Service is one of the volunteer programs promoted by KCDEMβ€œKitsap Auxiliary Radio Service : Amateur radio operators who provide emergency communications skills.”
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    The Medical Reserve Corps is one of the volunteer programs promoted by KCDEMβ€œMedical Reserve Corps: Retired and current healthcare workers who volunteer in emergency situations.”
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    KCDEM will host a free disaster preparedness fair on September 19, 2026β€œDave Rasmussen2026-06-17T15:43:50-07:00June 2, 2026|READY BREMERTON 2026 is a FREE kid-friendly disaster preparedness fair this Saturday, September 19 at the Evergreen Rotary Park in Bremerton from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Several local organizations, will set up their resource [...]”
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    The disaster preparedness fair will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.β€œSeptember 19 at the Evergreen Rotary Park in Bremerton from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.”
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    The disaster preparedness fair will be held at Evergreen Rotary Park in Bremertonβ€œREADY BREMERTON 2026 is a FREE kid-friendly disaster preparedness fair this Saturday, September 19 at the Evergreen Rotary Park in Bremerton from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.”
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    The event will feature resources from local organizationsβ€œSeveral local organizations, will set up their resource [...]”
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    KCDEM office will be closed on June 19 for the Juneteenth federal holidayβ€œHoliday Closures The KCDEM office will be closed on Friday, June 19 for the Juneteenth federal holiday.”

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