NEMCo is a partnership among the cities of Kenmore and Lake Forest Park, and Shoreline Fire Department to maximize each of the participating agencies emergency preparedness efforts and resources to serve our Northshore community.
Announcements
Check out our News Page for what we have been upto at NEMCo. We have many photos of this year's activities .
Are You Prepared for this summer? The Pacific Northwest and a central band of the country are favored to see less rain than usual this summer.
Upcoming Events
NEMCo Volunteers - Register in Volgistics. (Volunteers Note: regular meetings for Field Ops., Hams, and Drones DO NOT require advance Volgistics notice.)
Our Community is open to all - Whether you’d like to see what we’re about, pick up new preparedness skills, or explore joining the NEMCo team, you’re welcome at any meeting. Just drop in no sign‑up required.
NOTICE: Effective April 16, 2026, FEMA has restored access to its Independent Study. CLICK HERE
NEMCo Training & Activities
CERT Basic Class will be held on Saturday, May 2.
We are looking for coaches to provide encouragement and suggestions to the basic CERT students as they do the various exercises. We are also looking for people to play survivors for the CERT final on May 2.
Saturday, May 9 is Pack the Park Fun Run | Fighting Food Insecurity One Step at a Time. CLICK HERE for More Information. NEMCo volunteers register in Volgistics
Food insecurity is rising. More local families are struggling to put healthy meals on the table. But together, we can change that.
Pack the Park isn’t just a run—it’s a movement. A fun, family-friendly event where every step you take helps provide food and support to kids and families right here in our community.
Feel free to attend any or all of the offered training, and to help with our CERT class. Please sign up in Volgistics so we know to expect you.
May 2nd, 3rd ACES Basic 0800 - 1700 Learn how to use your Radio!
Register Here for Bremerton Course
Where: Kitsap County Emergency Management
8900 Imperial Way SW
Bremerton, WA 98312
Fee: $35 with the workbook or $15 without the workbook, payable at the door (cash or check). The ACES Basic Student Workbooks can also be purchased directly from Amazon.
Sponsor: Kitsap Emergency Management
Contact: Contact Scott N7SS at scott.n7ss@gmail.com or Erik K7QOG
at Erik.Robins@gmail.com with questions or for more information.
Other: You can bring lunch or there are several local food establishments.
Participants will need to complete IS-100, IS-200, and IS-700 through FEMA's online Emergency Management Institute (EMI) prior to certification. You may take the ACES course if you haven't completed the FEMA courses and you will receive your ACES certificate after completing the FEMA courses. Students are required to bring a portable radio and manual for programming practice and passing traffic. If you are not an amateur radio operator (ARO) and instead use other methods (FRS, GMRS, MURS, CB), you may be paired up with an ARO during the exercises.
29 June 2026 WANIC Summer School - TEEN CERT
The Teen CERT course will be offered again this summer through WANIC, which is a consortium of these districts: Bellevue, Issaquah, Lake Washington, Mercer Island, Northshore, Riverview, and Snoqualmie Valley. Students can take this course tuition free and earn CTE credits for their transcripts.
The course will run for just 13 days (6/29-7/17) at Woodinville High School and will cover essential topics recognized by FEMA, including Disaster Preparedness, Fire Safety and Suppression, Disaster Medical Treatment, Search and Rescue, Incident Command System, Disaster Psychology, and Terrorism Awareness.
Last year, we had a successful class with 24 students, and I'm eager to continue empowering our youth to make a meaningful impact in our community during emergencies and disasters.
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CERT BASIC TRAINING - April 2026
Our Community CERT Program is officially underway, and the first day was packed with activity. Participants began with a Disaster Preparedness presentation, followed by an introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS). The day wrapped up with Medical 1 training.
We also mixed in some fun, hands‑on challenges — including a competition to build the tallest paper tower, forming an Incident Team, and an afternoon of practical bandaging and tourniquet application.
Day Two continued with skill‑building through hands‑on exercises. Participants completed Medical 2 head‑to‑toe assessments, practiced Fire Suppression using both the electronic training system and live fire, and then moved into Light Search & Rescue with triage. The day concluded with a final exercise focused on safely moving injured survivors.
Below are photos from our first day of activities:
CERT Day 1: Saturday, April 25
CERT Day 2: Sunday, April 26
On Saturday, June 13, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm at Station 51, 7220 NE 181st Street, Kenmore, WA 98028 Kenmore, the NEMCo Volunteer core will be supporting the Shoreline Fire Department FREE Pancake Breakfast & Safety Fair.
THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS !
MONTHLY MEETINGS
►Every Sunday, Ham (Amateur radio), RACES, 7:00pm (1900 hours) All are welcome. Join our Net on repeater: 443.725MHz; +5.0 Offset; Tone: 156.7; Narrow Band.
►Every Second Tuesday of the Month at 7:00pm: Field Ops meeting (Fire Station 51, Kenmore)
►Every Third Tuesday of the Month at 7:00pm at Fire Station 51. RACES (Amateur Radio) meeting.
Check out our MEMBERSHIP page for various categories of volunteers.
See our NEWS pages (pull-down menu items from HOME tab) to see all the fabulous activities our volunteer have so much fun doing in our community!
Check out our TRAINING page to see what NEMCo offers and what other area preparedness agencies and organizations provide to ensure our citizens are prepared for any emergency!
