If you haven’t reserved your tickets yet, do it now. Already 70 people have signed up for the Rainwater Collection for Emergencies presentation hosted by the Bainbridge Prepares’ Water Sanitation Hygiene (WASH) Team. Those tickets are going fast.

You know that substance that falls throughout a good part of the year and makes mud, turning floors into dust rinks and dog undercarriages into shake-triggered couch-destruction devices?

Last year was a big one for Bainbridge Prepares as the organization moved into its 15th year of operation, struggled through some growing pains, and achieved some crucial organizational milestones. We reached out to Bainbridge Prepares Teams to get their recaps of last year’s accomplishments. This is what the teams shared.

This month the Prepare in a Year topic is water. Do the Prepare in a Year activity (submit the form if you want to enter to win a prize), but also teach yourself more on the topic.

Last Week in Lousiville, at the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) Conference, Bainbridge Island Emergency Manager Anne LeSage and BP Program Director Pascal Schuback received the 2025 IAEM-USA Preparedness Award on behalf of the City of Bainbridge Island and the BP Water, Safety, Hygiene (WASH) Team.