WAI - Washington Initiative

Members of the Washington Initiative branch have, or are working on obtaining, the following:

C.E.R.T. trained, First Aid / CPR certified

Power Up Tour 2012 - An upstream project that trades info between neighborhood watch groups and teaches citizens basic ways to help keep their neighborhoods safe by utilizing free or low cost training, trading of skills, and the latest technology and common sense. (link to follow shortly)

Wilderness survival training - Emphasis in forestry, non-shelter, trapping and marine biology

American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation

SIGNS of HOPE 2012-2017: a day of nation-wide homeless outreach and promotion of the services provided by the 2-1-1 call centers. Safety Operations Resource Team – Bellevue, WA – Collaborated on the writing and editing of over 30 safety programs, specifically Lock out/Tag out (LO/TO), Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), emergency preparedness, confined space, heat related illness, securing your load, workplace violence/harassment prevention, flagging & traffic control and hazard communication.