WELCOME
The Northshore Emergency Management Coalition is a partnership among the cities of Kenmore and Lake Forest Park (LFP), the Northshore Fire Department (NSFD) and the Northshore Utility District (NUD). NEMCo was created to provide the communities it serves with efficient emergency management resources.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
SAVE THE DATE: WINLINK 2022 EXERCISE
Our next multi-agency Winlink exercise will be held between February 26 and March 6, 2022. The main goal is to get people to load Winlink and gain some experience. Having other stations up and running in Peer-2-Peer mode gives people a chance to use Packet P2P mode on the air with a local station. This mode is deemed important in an emergency.
Check the Winlink-2022-Exercise page for details as they become available.
EMERGENCY MANAGER POSITION AVAILABLE
CLOSING DATE: Open until filled
TIMELINE: Job applications continue to be accepted.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/cityoflakeforestpark/jobs/3255689/emergency-manager-nemco?pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs
Job Bulletin (PDF)
POSITION OVERVIEW:
Plans and directs emergency management programs for the Cities of Lake Forest Park and Kenmore, the Northshore Fire Department and fulfills additional duties in cooperation with the Northshore Utility District as outlined in the Northshore Emergency Management Coalition (NEMCo) Interlocal Agreement. Under the direction of the Northshore Emergency Management Council, this position is responsible for duties in planning, coordinating, developing, and promoting of emergency preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigating functions.
TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
FEMA: FEMA periodically offers preparedness webinars. Their website offers pre-recorded webinars.
Periodic on-line Zoom classes. ACT to Save a Life, sponsored by South County Fire, is a one-hour first aid class that focuses on the three skills you can use to save a life in the first few minutes of an emergency:
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Antidote for suspected opiate overdose
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CPR and AED for cardiac arrest
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Tourniquet for severe bleeding control
MEETING CHANGES FOR 2022
The NEMCo partners are all following the guidelines set forth by King County Public Health due to the Covid-19 pandemic. They are the lead agency for managing this outbreak and we will continue to implement their recommendations.
Our regularly scheduled in-person RACES and general volunteer meetings have been switched to Zoom meetings until further notice. Our Emergency Manager will provide an email with additional guidance prior to a meeting.
NEMCo would like to thank First Responders for everything they do for our community.