The city's Office of Emergency Management offers free training to help prepare Seattle citizens for emergency situations through the Seattle Neighborhoods Actively Prepare (SNAP) program.

As part of the SNAP program, the Office of Emergency Management offers the following skills classes: Light Urban Search and Rescue for Community Members, Basic and Disaster First Aid Response, and Fire Extinguisher and Utility Control.  All the classes are free and are held at the Brig in Magnuson Park.

I've had the opportunity to take the first aid and fire extinguisher classes.  Both were informative, fun, and comprehensive.  I highly recommend them - its a great way to spend a Saturday with neighbors, friends, or family.

Don't miss SNAP (Seattle Neighborhoods Actively Prepare) tomorrow at the Lake City Library.

Saturday, 11/14, 10:30am – 12pm Location: Lake City Branch Library 12501 28th Ave. N.E. Seattle, WA 98125

Earthquake, fire, flood, windstorm - do these words make your hands sweaty and your heart beat faster than you'd like? Have no fear SNAP is here. SNAP (Seattle Neighborhoods Actively Prepare) class will prepare you for all of these catastrophes. Saturday November 14 SNAP is coming to a library near you.

Seattle Neighborhoods Actively Prepare (SNAP) programs are being offered at various library branches throughout the City to help you, your family and your neighborhoods become better prepared for the next disaster. This fun and informative program will teach simple preparedness steps that don’t take a lot of time or money. You’ll learn that preparedness can be empowering!

Saturday, 11/14, 10:30am – 12pm Location: Lake City Branch Library 12501 28th Ave. N.E. Seattle, WA 98125