Helpful Resources

Preparing for disasters can sometimes seem like a daunting task. In 2015, City staff developed the Five Weeks to Survive video series to help make preparedness less daunting. These streaming videos show how to do a variety of simple steps you can take before a disaster to better assure your safety. Please take a few moments to review them and pass them along to your friends and family!

Notification Systems:

For Information Regarding Kitsap County - Sign up for AlertSense

Sign-up to receive emergency alerts from Kitsap County Department of Emergency Management. These alerts pertain to all of Kitsap County and are not Bainbridge Island specific.

• Visit KCDEM AlertSense and enter your information.

Resources

• American Red Cross
• Bainbridge Prepares
• Basic Checklist (PDF)
• Basic Preparedness Guide (PDF)
• Business Continuity Planning
• Federal Emergency Management Agency
• Kitsap County Department of Emergency Management
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
• State of Washington Emergency Management Division
• Why Prepare?

Plans

• Bainbridge Island Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan - 2019 (PDF)
• Hazard Identification and Vulnerability Plan - 2008 (PDF)
• Mitigation Plan - 2013 (PDF)
• Bainbridge Island Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP)
• Bainbridge Island Hazard Identification and Vulnerability Assessment (HIVA)

Documents

• Emergency Management Volunteer Application Form (PDF)
  • Email completed PDF or scanned printed application to Anne LeSage at alesage@bainbridgewa.gov