2011: We held a Hub-EOC training exercise on February 12th; it was primariy designed to test our procedures and our capacity. We will be participating in a follow-up field exercise on May 7th; it will have broader participation including HAM radio operators. [You can find more information about local HAM groups on the Other Communication Sources page in the Resources section of our site.] Our group continues to conduct radio check-in sessions each Monday night.  

2010: We participated in a training exercise with ACS ham operators and EOC staff on April 24th. This exercise was in preparation for a citywide field drill on May 22nd that is described on our What's New page.  And, members of our group now test and monitor the radios frequently; we also communicate regularly with hub counterparts in other neighborhoods such as Magnolia-Queen Anne-Interbay each Monday night. 

2009:  We held two formal radio drills; the first was on September 18th using our standard radios; the second drill on October 10th included ACS HAM operators as well. You'll find details on the 2009 Activities & Accomplishments page. The activity report covering those events (July - November 2009) also includes photos and a link to media coverage.

2008: Our group held two West Seattle neighborhood-to-neighborhood radio communication tests. The first, in conjunction with the Night Out event in early August, yielded poor results. More details are on our 2008 Activities & Accomplishments page. The second test, conducted December 13th, yielded much more promising results.  We've included a link to an article about the test results below, and have also posted a few photos taken that day.

If you have questions or want more information about the radio drills or communications, visit our new West Seattle Be Prepared discussion group on Facebook. Our radio expert, Ron Zuber, is more than happy to provide details and answer your questions!