SAME Seattle Post | Emergency Preparedness Lunch and Learn

Schedule

Tue Nov 17 2026 at 11:30 am to 01:00 pm

UTC-08:00
Location

Henry M. Jackson Federal Building | Seattle, WA

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Join us to learn from Maximilian Dixon Hazards and Outreach Program Supervisor at Washington Military Department!
About this Event

SEATTLE SAME POST PRESENTS

The Future of Building Code: Going from Life Safety to Functional Recovery

Synopsis: A building can protect everyone during an earthquake and still be unusable afterward. Functional recovery asks whether buildings, their systems, and supporting infrastructure can return to their intended function within an acceptable period following a disaster. This presentation will explore Washington State’s study of functional recovery building code standards and the potential shift from traditional life-safety objectives toward designing for recovery and community resilience.


Presenter:

Maximilian Dixon is the Hazards and Outreach Section Supervisor for the Washington State Military Department’s Emergency Management Division (WA EMD). He manages the Earthquake, Tsunami, Volcano, Public Education, Preparedness and Outreach Programs and represents WA EMD as the subject matter expert and policy advisor on geological hazards, preparedness and outreach issues. Maximilian is responsible for coordinating geological hazard risk reduction efforts between international, federal, state, tribal, and local partners. He is a Certified Emergency Manager (CEM®) and a recipient of the Governor’s Award for Leadership in Management. He received his bachelor’s degree and two master’s degrees from the University of Washington.

DATE: Tuesday, November 17th

Location: Henry M. Jackson Federal Building

Agenda:

11:30 Registration/Networking

12:00 Program Start/Call to Order by Seattle Post

12:05 Announcements

12:10 Presentation

12:45 Q&A

1:00 Adjourn

ATTENDING AT HENRY M. JACKSON FEDERAL BUILDING: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Access Control: The Henry M. Jackson Federal Building has security measures in place typical for federal buildings, including access control and surveillance systems.

Health & Safety: We will be following the State of Washington health guidelines for indoor spaces.

Parking: The Jackson Federal Building has no public parking available. There is paid parking across the street beneath the Docusign Building at 999 Madison.

Address:

Henry M. Jackson Federal Building

Room 414

915 2nd Ave

Seattle, WA 98174

Lunch is included in ticket price.

COST:

In Person Attendance:

Seattle Post Members: $40.00

Non-Members: $45.00

Young Members: $20.00

Government/Military/Retired: $20.00

Students: Free

Questions?

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Henry M. Jackson Federal Building, 915 2nd Ave, Seattle, United States

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