Archive for the ‘Alerts’ Category

South End Ferries Return to Service

December 18th, 2024 - Posted in Alerts, Blog

This is the Voice of Vashon Emergency Alert Service providing a message from the Washington State Ferries: Service has been restored on the south-end ferry route between Point Defiance and Tahlequah. An earlier power outage has been repaired allowing service to result. This message was posted at 10:00am on Wednesday, December 18th.

South End Ferries Canceled

December 18th, 2024 - Posted in Alerts, Blog

South End Ferries Canceled: Power Outage This is the Voice of Vashon Emergency Alert Service providing a message from the Washington State Ferries: All sailings are canceled this morning on the south-end ferry route between Point Defiance and Tahlequah. Washington State Ferries reports that a power outage in the Point Defiance/Ruston area has shut down […]

Update #160 Friday, November 22, 2024

November 22nd, 2024 - Posted in Alerts, Blog

News from VashonBePreparedNoticias de VashonBePrepared 160 Friday, November 22, 2024 At HomeSecurityTraveling En casaSeguridadViajes We are now on an every-other-week publication schedule –our next edition will be published on December 6th. At Home One of the riskiest activities during the holidays turns out to be decorating around your home. Also, food-borne illness due to unsafe […]

Update #159 Friday, November 08, 2024

November 8th, 2024 - Posted in Alerts, Blog

News from VashonBePreparedNoticias de VashonBePrepared CDC: New COVID and Pneumonia Vaccine Advice Looking for an On-Island Vaccination Source? Bad Weather Driving: Prepare. Protect. Prevent CDC: Consejos sobre las Nuevas Vacunas de COVID y Pulmonía ¿Buscando donde se pueden Vacunar en la Isla? Manejando en Mal Clima: Prepárese, Protejase, Prevenga We are now on an every-other-week […]

Update #158 Friday, October 25, 2024

October 25th, 2024 - Posted in Alerts, Blog

News from VashonBePrepared We are now on an every-other-week publication schedule –our next edition will be published on November 1st. When All Else Fails… Ham Radio In the aftermath of two powerful hurricanes in the southern United States, many towns were left isolated. This was due to wiped-out roads and other damaged infrastructure, but also […]

News from VashonBePreparedNoticias de VashonBePrepared Next Week: World ShakeOut Day! Our Partner Experts: The Food Bank Help with Winter Shelter Sign Up Now: School Vaccination Clinics Next Week: World ShakeOut Day! It’s Shakeout Day next Thursday, October 17th, at 10:17 am. That’s easy to remember, 10/17 at 10:17. It’s the largest earthquake drill in the […]

VashonBePrepared  VIFR Open House: Free Pancakes & Much More! Fall Has Arrived: Time to Get Ready Your Fall Preparedness ChecklistGet Additional Expert Info Here https://vashonbeprepared.org/en-us/ Vashon Island Fire & Rescue (vifr.org/) holds its annual open house tomorrow morning from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon at the main fire station on Bank Road, just west of town. Pancakes […]

Update #155 Friday, September 27, 2024

September 27th, 2024 - Posted in Alerts, Blog

VashonBePrepared Update #155 Friday, September 27, 2024COVID, Flu, and RSV Vaccine Signups Now Available on IslandCOVID Vaccination: Why and When?Free COVID Tests Return Vacunas de COVID, Flu, y RSV, Registrense en el Portal de la Farmacia de VashonVacunas de COVID: ¿Porque y Cuando?Regresan las Pruebas Caseras de COVID, Gratis FULL REPORThttps://vashonbeprepared.org/en-us/

Update #154 Friday, September 20, 2024

September 21st, 2024 - Posted in Alerts, Blog

Update #154 Friday, September 20, 2024Let’s Talk: Start the ConversationPreparedness Month Discussion GuideIf You Do Nothing Else, Do These Three ThingsNERO: Start a Neighborhood ConversationMake a Game Out of It!Your (Blood) Type Needed Platicando, poco a poco, Empecemos una ConversaciónGuía de Discusión Durante el Mes para PrepararseSi no Hace Nada Mas, Haga Estas Tres CosasNERO: […]

Update #153 – Friday, September 13, 2024

September 14th, 2024 - Posted in Alerts, Blog

Utility Safety: Part TwoIt’s ALWAYS a Live WireThis Might Shock YouQuiz Yourself: Natural Gas & Electricity SafetyGet the AppGenerator SafetyFree CPR Classes at VIFR Segunda Parte: Problemas de Seguridad de los Servicios PúblicosSIEMPRE es un Cable VivoEsto puede Producir una Descarga EléctricaPregúntese Usted Mismo, sobre los Diferentes Temas: Seguridad con el Gas Natural y la […]