Emergency training this fall

Bomb cyclone storm impacts

A bomb cyclone windstorm lashed Bellevue the night of Tuesday, Nov. 19, bringing down trees throughout the city and leaving hundreds of thousands without power. Most city facilities have power and many are available to warm up and charge devices during business hours. The mayor proclaimed a civil emergency in the city due to the storm's extensive damage. Regular updates about the city's response to the storm are being posted at Bomb Cyclone Storm.

Yard Debris Collection after Wind Storm

Now through Friday, Dec. 6, Republic Services will collect up to 192 gallons (six 32-gallon units) of extra yard debris in bins, bags and bundles during your regular collection day at no additional cost. King County residents can drop off tree limbs, and other woody debris without paying the standard yard waste fee at the Bow Lake, Cedar Falls, Enumclaw, Factoria, Shoreline, and Vashon facilities. Get more info.

Published September 15 2014

The Bellevue Office of Emergency Management is offering a fall Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) course on Monday evenings, October 6 to November 17, 6-9 p.m., and the morning of Saturday, November 22, 9 a.m.-noon.

The eight-week course, developed by FEMA, will provide citizens with the skills to keep their families and neighborhoods safe after a disaster. Classes will cover, but are not limited to:

Fire and utility safety;
Disaster medical operations;
Light search and rescue; and
Disaster psychology.

Residents are encouraged to participate. This course will give individuals the chance to network with survival-minded peers, gain valuable safety skills and learn about what they can do to keep Bellevue safe after a disaster.

To request an application, please contact Sophia Le at 425-452-6935 or email oempublic@bellevuewa.gov. Applications are due by Friday, September 26.

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