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Building Resilience: Emergency Kit Event for Vulnerable Communities in Kirkland

In April 2011, we organized an emergency kit event aimed at assisting vulnerable populations in the Kirkland area. Our goal was to create a resilient community by addressing the needs of low-income residents. Through partnerships with local organizations, including Hopelink and the American Red Cross, we identified risks, collected donations, and coordinated volunteers. The event featured resource tables, preparedness presentations, and kit distribution, ultimately impacting over 300 residents. Despite challenges like language barriers and limited promotion, our efforts fostered community support and provided essential supplies for emergencies.

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Building Resilience: Emergency Kit Event for Vulnerable Communities in Kirkland

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  1. Build A Kit Event for Vulnerable Populations April 2011

  2. Our Purpose To create a resilient community Help a vulnerable population in the community Low income

  3. Where did we begin? • Identified needs/risks of community • Received donations • Greater Kirkland Chamber of Commerce • Kirkland Fire Dept • Fire District #41 • Puget Sound Energy • Identified partner organization/venue

  4. Partnerships • Hopelinkfoodbank • American Red Cross • Chamber of Commerce • Kirkland Fire Dept & Fire District #41 • Public Health Seattle King County • Volunteers (CERT’s, ARES, City staff)

  5. Pre-event • Planning meeting • Determined date • Toured warehouse • Registration/screening of clients • Appointments • Coordination of volunteers • Media

  6. Supplies • Local vendor • Items chosen for durability & minimal replacement & maintenance • Hand crank vs battery operated • Larger first aid kit • Durable, extra large portable bag

  7. Event • Check-in stations • Kit stations • Resource & kid tables • Firefighters/trucks • Preparedness presentations

  8. Kit Stations • Check-in • 1 – Bags/hand sanitizers • 2 – Food • 3 – First-aid kit/maxi pad • 4 – Antiseptic wipes • 5 – N-95 masks • 6 – Water purification tablets • 7 – Water pouches • 8 – Leather gloves • 9 – Emergency blankets/ponchos • 10 – Radio/flashlight & whistle • 11 – Hand warmers • 12 – Tissue & matches

  9. Another event • Had supplies left over from first event • Partnered with Kirkland Interfaith Transitional Housing (KITH) • Distributed preassembled kits at community dinner

  10. Impact • Hopelink • 64 households • 234 residents • Kirkland Interfaith Transitional Housing • 50 households • 179 residents

  11. Challenges • Trying to reach out to a community group that really does not want to be known • Language barriers • Trying to gain community support for an event that is hard to promote • Supply storage

  12. Contacts • Helen Ahrens-Byington, Deputy Fire Chief hahrens@kirklandwa.gov (425) 587-3603 • Stephanie Day, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator sday@kirklandwa.gov (425) 587-3630

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