SEATTLE - Concerns about another earthquake rocking our area are among the reasons a Seattle neighborhood is putting together an emergency plan.
The Wedgwood Community Council began talking about a community plan a year ago. Next week the discussion turns to action as neighbors plan to work together and build an emergency meeting place.
Bill Dock is a member of the Wedgwood Community Council. Dock said the meeting place will have emergency supplies stored on site along with a stage and benches.
"I don't think any of us are dooms day people, just saying the world's going to end and you really need to focus all your energy into it. You just need to spend some time, and what's the harm of having an extra ten gallons of water in your basement," said Dock.
Next week volunteers will work to transform a portion of the Hunter Farms lot on the 7700 block of 35th Avenue Northeast. Tully's Coffee and the Pomegranate Center donated money for the project. Theresa Edwards, a resident and emergency preparedness educator, said she plans to be among the people swinging a hammer and helping out.
"I've found the people who have not done anything to prepare are nervous because there's an undercurrent of fear all the time," said Edwards. She added that in addition to the meeting place there will be an effort to educate the community about being ready in case of an emergency.
The Wedgwood Community Council plans to apply for more funding from the City of Seattle. The city will award grants, up to $20,000, to some neighborhoods that qualify. The city calls the grants Neighborhood Matching Funds. During the Fall cycle of grant process, there will be an emphasis on emergency preparedness.
Learn more about the program here: http://www.seattle.gov/neighborhoods/news/newsdetail.asp?ID=11924&dept=30
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