BizPrep Town Hall on Emergency Preparedness

The Kirkland Chamber of Commerce and Kirkland Office of Emergency Management partnered to host BizPrep, a business preparedness town hall. Watch the video to learn about the tools you need to get your business prepared for just about anything.

This town hall featured a case study and business lessons learned from the 2016 Downtown Bothell Fire as well as a panel providing action items business owners, operators, and leaders can do to help their business weather an emergency incident. Topics included disaster preparedness, cyber resiliency, and legal and insurance considerations.

The town hall was held on May 28th 2019 at the Kirkland Performance Center.

Video Contents:
Welcome by Mayor Sweet
Bothell Main Street Fire Case Study – Bothell Chamber Brittany Caldwell and Level Seven Salon Andrya Rytter
Panel
Intro to the range of hazards in Kirkland, specifically addressing Earthquake. Risk, actions, and considerations – Heather Kelly City of Kirkland Emergency Manager
IT Preparedness – Risks, actions, and considerations - Brenda Cooper City of Kirkland Chief Information Officer
Insurance/Legal considerations and things to know – Kenton Brine NW Insurance Council President

Video Production Crew:
Mike Connor
Sherri Jerome
Sowmya Logaswamy