Potpourri: Enroll in Bainbridge Prepares CERT program, Bainbridge, One of Our State’s Safest Cities, ‘The Highest Tide’ at BPA, Head of the Bay Update
Enrollment is now open for the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Basic Academy. Classes are March 14, 15, 21, and 22 from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT) training enables ordinary people to safely act as first responders in the event of a disaster. The basic training course includes 24 hours of instruction combining classroom study and hands-on exercises. The course concludes with a simulated disaster in which the course participants will demonstrate the skills learned throughout the course.
Topics covered in the course include:
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Module 1: Disaster Preparedness, CERT Organization
Module 2: Fire Safety, Fire Suppression, Utility Controls
Module 3: Disaster Medical Operations, Part 1 (Triage, Life-Saving Interventions)
Module 4: Light Search & Rescue OperationsModule 5: Disaster Medical Operations, Part 2 (Public Health & Hygiene, Head-to-Toe Assessment, Basic Treatments)
Module 6: Disaster Psychology, Terrorism
Module 7: Tabletop Exercise & Final Exam
Module 8: Final Exercise (Simulated Disaster Response)
There is no cost to attend this class. You must attend all four days to graduate.
Space is limited. Sign up today! Register to volunteer with Bainbridge Prepares via VolunteerLocal
Safewise Names Bainbridge Island Washington State’s 4th Safest City
Each year, SafeWise produces their Safest Cities rankings using the latest FBI crime data available, focusing on consistency and comparability across states. Population thresholds are applied to reduce outliers and support more balanced results as well.
According to SafeWise, a national home security research organization, the “safest” cities rankings are intended to highlight cities with low per capita crime rates and ignite conversation and action around how to make all cities and communities safer.
For the purposes of city ranking reports, the terms “dangerous” and “safest” refer explicitly to crime rates as calculated from FBI crime data—no other characterization of any community is implied or intended.
The company analyze crime data each year to provide a clearer picture of safety across the country. While the nationwide crime rate estimates from the FBI have been inconsistent in recent years, we still look at the most reliable data available to identify trends.
National crime trends: 2026
- Property crime rate: 22.89 per 1,000 people (20% increase year over year)
- Violent crime rate: 4.43 per 1,000 people (23% increase year over year)
Even with reported overall increases in both violent and property crime, not all states followed the trend:
- 7 states reported lower rates of both violent and property crime
- 11 states saw a decrease in violent crime only
- 3 states experienced a drop in property crime only
- 1 state reported no changes in violent crime and property crime
While these numbers provide a broad perspective, we understand that crime trends can vary significantly by location — and reported crime data is just one measure that doesn’t represent the overall safety of a community. By focusing on city-level crime data, we aim to give a more accurate and actionable look at safety in communities across the U.S.
Bainbridge Performing Arts Presents: The Highest Tide Through March 22
Adapted from Jim Lynch’s beloved novel, The Highest Tide is a poetic, funny, and deeply personal coming-of-age story set against the backdrop of Puget Sound.
When 13-year-old Miles O’Malley discovers a gigantic squid washed up on shore during a midnight low tide, his small coastal town is thrown into the national spotlight. Through his growing fascination with marine biology and his search for understanding in a world of chaos, Miles’ journey becomes one of connection—to the sea, to science, his friends and to his own emerging self.
Presented with Book-It’s signature style of storytelling through narrative and action, this production invites us to rediscover the importance of caring for our natural world.
Recommended for ages 10+. Includes mild language and themes of adolescence. Directed by Kat Meyers. Adapted for the state by Jane Jones and produced in partnership with Book-It Repertory Theatre. The Highest Tide via ThunderTix
March 6-22 at BPA
In Spite of Delays, Progress Being Made at Eagle Harbor/Wyatt Way Project
Construction crews made significant progress in the past week or so on the on-going Head of the Bay construction project, with raised bike lanes and roadway paving completed on Wyatt Way between Ashbury Court and Eakin Drive. The contractor will continue working to install traffic calming, including a safety island, and additional concrete curbing.
The 24-hour one-way traffic light configuration, with flaggers stopping traffic during the day, is still on track for being shifted to day-time hours only on or around March 20. The infrastructure project is expected to be substantially complete by late spring.
Source Materials: City of Bainbridge Island, Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce, BPA, and The Island Wanderer.
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