Before a major disaster: Emergency Hubs help the community become better prepared, through awareness, training, organization, and drills.

See the What To Do In A Disaster section for important information about how to prepare for a major disaster, and what to do after a major disaster.

After a major disaster: Emergency Hubs help the community self-organize with information and communication.

Emergency Hubs, which are staffed by volunteers, are places where people can gather to get or give help after a disaster.

Hubs help match available resources with needs, and to facilitate information exchange.

Neighbors can exchange information and resources, and help each other solve problems.

Information is shared with the community and between other hubs.

There are ~66 hubs prepared to activate across the city after a disaster.

Amateur Radio volunteers enhance communications with other hubs and the Seattle Emergency Operations Center.

Emergency Hubs may be staffed by volunteers as soon as  possible after a disaster.

A Hub is not a government agency, an emergency shelter,  fire/medic station, or a food and water supplier.

A Hub is where you can go to learn where to find what you need or offer help.

Watch this 3 minute video to see a Hub in action!