WAsafe Building Safety Evaluations (ATC 20/45 Plus)

Registration Fee: $125 (Includes Lunch)

October 28, 2026

CenterPlace Regional Event Center
2426 N Discovery Place
Spokane Valley, WA 99216
(509) 720-5200

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Training Information 

In the Pacific Northwest we experience wildfires and flooding every year as well as live with the looming risk of “the Big One” – a potentially significant earthquake. To be ready to respond following a major natural disaster, the WAsafe Building Safety Evaluations (ATC 20/45 Plus) training was developed. This class will cover the basics of post-disaster building safety evaluations following hazards, such as earthquakes, windstorms, landslides, and fires, with an emphasis on risks specific to Washington State. Training is based on the internationally recognized ATC-20 (post-earthquake) and ATC-45 (post-windstorms and floods) programs, using examples from real events.

Participants will be introduced to WAsafe, the Washington State program that organizes and trains engineers, architects, and other construction industry professionals to assist local jurisdictions in determining whether buildings are safe to occupy following a major disaster. The class will cover the statewide process for volunteer emergency worker enrollment and dispatch through the WAsafe program.

This training is a requirement for those wanting to enroll in the WAsafe program. It also substitutes for the online renewal course to renew expiring enrollments.

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