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Build A Kit Event for Vulnerable Populations. April 2011. Our Purpose. To create a resilient community Help a vulnerable population in the community Low income. Where did we begin?. Identified needs/risks of community Received donations Greater Kirkland Chamber of Commerce
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Build A Kit Event for Vulnerable Populations April 2011
Our Purpose To create a resilient community Help a vulnerable population in the community Low income
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
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)
Pre-event • Planning meeting • Determined date • Toured warehouse • Registration/screening of clients • Appointments • Coordination of volunteers • Media
Supplies • Local vendor • Items chosen for durability & minimal replacement & maintenance • Hand crank vs battery operated • Larger first aid kit • Durable, extra large portable bag
Event • Check-in stations • Kit stations • Resource & kid tables • Firefighters/trucks • Preparedness presentations
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
Another event • Had supplies left over from first event • Partnered with Kirkland Interfaith Transitional Housing (KITH) • Distributed preassembled kits at community dinner
Impact • Hopelink • 64 households • 234 residents • Kirkland Interfaith Transitional Housing • 50 households • 179 residents
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
Contacts • Helen Ahrens-Byington, Deputy Fire Chief hahrens@kirklandwa.gov (425) 587-3603 • Stephanie Day, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator sday@kirklandwa.gov (425) 587-3630