2026 Events
Stay Tuned.
Many Activities are planned for this year!
Saturday, January 17, 2026 at Kenmore Station 51.
By P. Ducey
NEMCo held Stop The Bleed training on Saturday January 17. This is the class where you learn about tourniquets and packing wounds. The photos show the training aids used during the class. This course is offered several times a year in the region, and we try to get it at least once a year onto the NEMCo training calendar.
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Tuesday, January 13, 2026 CERT Team Meeting
By R.McKenzie
We had our first well‑attended meeting of 2026. Everyone completed their annual paperwork; the Code of Conduct can be found and printed here. If you did not, it is available here aplease turn it in to Kevin Lowery, Emergency Manager.
We also discuss the planning for the Fifth Saturday exercise on January 31, arrive at 8:45, Fire Station 51.
All training for the year has been loaded into Volgistics. While some details may shift, the schedule is largely accurate. Volunteers, please make sure you register for events—if you don’t, there may not be room to accommodate you. This year, meetings and training sessions will be held at multiple sites, including FS51, FS61, Lake Forest Park, and Kenmore City Hall. Be sure to double‑check the location before heading out.
We did individual introductions and welcomed three new members to NEMCo. It was great to see new faces in the crowd.
Our mini‑training topic was What’s In Your Kit? Handouts were provided to help you replenish consumable items such as granola bars, flashlights, bandages, and water‑meter wrenches. If you need a wrench, contact Pat—he can make one for you.
The NEMCo Steering Committee has been selected, and the names are posted on the member login page.
Wednesday, January 7, 2026 Woodinville HS CERT Final.
By P. Ducey
Teen CERT is the same as the CERT course that most of us take. The big difference is that it's taught in smaller chunks, and it takes a semester to learn. Woodinville High School offers a Teen CERT class as an elective, and it is a very popular class. Danna Kapacinksas, a Master CERT Instructor, has two full classes in her Emergency Management Program, which means that every semester, she has to put on a CERT Final Simulation for up to 60 students, and she has only two hours to do it and work within the school schedule.
NEMCo is happy to support this program. Danna is teaching well over 100 new CERTs every year, and they live right here in our community. This is a fun afternoon working with young people. The next Woodinville HS CERT Final is in late May, why don't you come on out?
Danna Kapacinskas is a dedicated educator and CERT instructor at Woodinville High School in Washington State. With extensive experience in teaching emergency preparedness to high school students, Danna has developed innovative methods to engage youth in community resilience efforts. Her approach emphasizes practical, hands-on learning and teamwork, ensuring students gain confidence in their ability to respond to emergencies. In addition to teaching, Danna is passionate about fostering partnerships between schools and local emergency services. She has previously presented on educational strategies for youth preparedness and is eager to share her expertise with a broader audience.