One of the first important decisions to make in an emergency situation is whether to stay where you are or evacuate. You should understand and plan for both possibilities; depending upon the nature of the emergency and your circumstances,
Community Members Engaged and Prepared Seattle neighborhoods continue to explore ways to get their community members engaged and prepared for disaster. Recently, the Eastlake Community Council packed their meeting room … Read more
AlertSeattle The City of Seattle is providing a free service that allows online sign up to receive customized alerts via text message, email, voice message, as well as social media … Read more
Disaster Planning in Seattle Oct 22 On October 22, 7:00 pm, Eich Eichhorne, the Seattle Dept. of Transportation Emergency Manager, will give a presentation about SDOT’s preparedness and response plans. … Read more
We are so appreciative of Chief Richardson coming out to talk to us about the SR 530 landslide response. This was a personal recap of his time as a FEMA … Read more
PNW Region Fire Zones & Safety Codes In a really serious emergency, a basic rule of thumb is for people to be able to take care of each other for … Read more
Tsunami Preparedness in the PNW and Seattle A tsunami (pronounced tsoo-nah-mee) is a series of waves, generated in a body of water by a disturbance that moves the whole water … Read more
A magnitude 9.0 earthquake in Seattle? The recent New Yorker article The Really Big One, about a magnitude 9.0 earthquake in Seattle has sparked a lot of interest in emergency … Read more
Emergency Hub Seattle Neighborhoods Actively Prepare (SNAP) program. For more information about SNAP or to schedule a SNAP meeting, call 206-233-5076 or email us at SNAP@seattle.gov.
Make an emergency survival kit Take the First Steps to Get Prepared: Having enough supplies ready in your home will make surviving a disaster much easier, and may even save … Read more