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Ribbon Cutting at Open House

The ribbon cutting of the KCDEM Operations & Training Center included a number of elected officials, community leaders, distinguished guests and community members. Over 150 people attended the Open House and were able to walk through the recently constructed facility. They learned about how the Emergency Operations Center works and visited with the volunteer organizations under KCDEM that help Kitsap County prepare and respond to emergencies and disasters. Thanks to [...]

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteers are key to making Kitsap County resilient. Learn more about volunteer opportunities:

Focus on Volunteers

COVID-19 testing, MRC volunteer

Hundreds of volunteers at KCDEM made a huge impact by training for disaster response and supporting community outreach.

Be Alert!

The Kitsap County Alert is an emergency notification system that helps you stay informed about the local hazards and threats that may impact you and your family. To register or update your information, click here. Sign ups are free!

Holiday Closures

KCDEM has no planned closures in April.

Become a Volunteer

KCDEM needs your help. Volunteers play a vital role in preparing for, responding to and recovering from an emergency situation or natural disaster. Volunteer today!

Recent News

Severe Weather Shelters open March 17

March 17, 2025|

Due to anticipated freezing weather conditions, the Kitsap County Severe Weather Shelters are open Monday, March 17, 2025. Hours of operation will be from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m. except as noted for the Kingston [...]

Trusted Partner Network Training – June 7 & 11

March 11, 2025|

KCDEM is launching a new program to help all Kitsap County residents receive important emergency notifications. While KitsapALERT is accessible for most people, we recognize that some people have a harder time receiving emergency notifications. [...]

KCDEM Open House – March 14

March 6, 2025|

The public is invited to the Open House of Kitsap County Department of Emergency Management's (KCDEM) new home on Friday, March 14 from noon to 4 p.m. The Emergency Services Operations & Training Center ribbon [...]

CERT Training – April 2025

April 3 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

The next offering of Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training in Kitsap County starts April 3. This nationally certified training provides community members the opportunity [...]

ICS 300

May 7 - May 9

This course provides training for personnel who require advanced application of the Incident Command System (ICS). This course expands upon information covered in the ICS [...]

Trusted Partner Network Training

June 7 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Volunteer with KCDEM to pass on critical emergency notifications to those who count on you! Details on the Trusted Partner Network can be found here. [...]