The pages in this section provide more details about who we are and our work, including upcoming events, activity reports, photos, video, background information and media coverage. You'll also find information about (big and small) ways that you can get involved! If you are looking for classes or other emergency preparedness training, visit our Training & Education page in the Resources section; it has links to many different learning resources.

About Us

We are the Emergency Preparedness Committee of the SouthWest District Council, a community-based all-volunteer effort with representatives and community leaders from many of the West Seattle neighborhoods. Our focus is to provide information, identify resources and needs, and to promote communication regarding emergency preparedness. Our committee is headed by Cindi Barker, from the Morgan Junction neighborhood. Other members include: Tony Fragada and Kathy Olson (Alki); Sylvia Rolle (Admiral); Patty Sponseller (Alaska Junction); Sharonn Meeks (Fairmount); Jason Axley, Deborah Greer and Karen Berge (Hansen View); Matt Swenson (Pigeon Point); Ron Zuber (Morgan Junction); Eve Enslow and Shane Marr (Olympic Heights); Gordon Wiehler (Fauntleroy); Dorsol Plants (Highland Park); and Cindy Pestka (Seniors). Dave Brown and Jennifer Moore have also recently joined our team. Karen Berge created and maintains our website. 

We work closely with Tracy Record (West Seattle Blog); Mark Howard and Debbie Goetz (Seattle Office of Emergency Management); Jeanne Wickland (Admiral SNAP group); Mary Vigilante (Alki Community Center Advisory Council); and with other West Seattle neighborhood groups, local police and fire, city and county officials/agencies, and others across the city. Members from our group also meet monthly with leaders from similar groups in other neighborhoods.

Our efforts are sponsored by the Southwest and the Delridge Neighborhood Councils. In 2009, we were one of 3 neighborhoods who received direct funding from the city of Seattle to complete the radio equipment and Go Kits for our hubs.