Three local organizations have been awarded grant money by the city to help prepare Federal Way and its residents for an emergency or disaster.
A total of $27,640 was awarded to the Federal Way Amateur Radio Club, Multi-Service Center and the Twin Lakes Homeowners’ Association. The funds are matching grants and originate from a 2008 city council decision to allocate $100,000 toward emergency management activities in the areas of emergency power for sheltering facilities, emergency communications or notification systems and general emergency preparedness.
• The Federal Way Amateur Radio Club received $13,900 to build self-contained portable emergency radio communications stations to be deployed to distribution sites and shelters in times of disaster.
• The Multi-Service Center received $4,740 to develop and equip an emergency communications team.
• The Twin Lakes Homeowners’ Association was awarded $9,000 to conduct an emergency preparedness fair for members of the Association.
Basic emergency supplies will be provided.
In 2009, a total of $41,649 was awarded to St. Vincent de Paul, Multi-Service Center and the Federal Way Amateur Radio Club. Remaining funds total $30,711.
