Disaster Preparedness

Disaster Preparedness Forms & Brochures Disaster Handbook (produced by the State Dept. of Health and Dept. of Emergency Management) Disaster Supplies Checklist - English Disaster Supplies Checklist - Spanish Disaster Preparedness 3 Days/3 Ways Woodinville Fire & Life Safety District, CERT training American Red Cross (King-Kitsap) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Red Cross Safety Tips-24 Week Calendar Washington State Department. of Health (Multilingual Brochures Available) U.S. Department of Homeland Security Weather/Air Quality National Weather Service Puget Sound Clean Air Agency Public Health Disasters (Pandemic Flu, West Nile Virus, Bioterrorism) Public Health-Seattle/King County U.S. Department of Health & Human Services/ Centers for Disease Control & Prevention

Are you really ready for the next disaster? Do you have the right supplies (and enough of them) for your family to survive following a major disaster? Will you be able to get your business going again after a large-scale disaster?

Disasters most likely to occur in the Woodinville area include:

• Earthquake
• Severe Weather
• Power Outage
• Flood
• Hazardous Material Spill

Natural disasters, such as earthquakes and flooding, happen often in Western Washington. Manmade disasters, such as a health crisis or hazardous materials spill, are also a threat. The City's disaster response plans assume that residents and businesses will be prepared to survive a disaster by having a minimum of a three-day supply of food, water, clothing, and items to help stay warm and informed.

Three steps to getting prepared include:

1. Make a Plan
2. Build a Kit
3. Get Involved

The City and Woodinville Fire & Life Safety District offer disaster preparedness presentations to interested homeowners, neighborhoods, businesses and schools.

The following documents provide helpful tips to prepare your home.  The documents are provided by the Washington State Military Department, Emergency Management Division:

• Garage Safety
• Structural Safety
• Tall Furniture
• Wall Hangings
• Water Heater
• Earthquakes
• Floods
• Tsunamis
• Volcanoes
• Why do I need flood insurance?

Washington State Emergency Management has also developed helpful preparation videos, which provide a visual example of different preparation tips.  Please click on the following link to access the different videos.      
http://www.emd.wa.gov/preparedness/ prep_personal_prep_video_index.shtml

Updates:

News Release from State: Tips on How to Prepare for Floods

Taking C.A.R.E. of Business: Have you asked yourself if your business can survive a major crisis or disaster? Learn how to safeguard your business against disasters at this free workshop which is geared toward small businesses. The work shop is three hours, and will help you prepare your business for the next disaster. To learn more please click on the attached flyer.

Taking C.A.R.E. of Business Flyer

Reverse 911:  Eastside Regional Communication Center has expanded its Reverse 911 capabilities to include Woodinville residents.   Reverse 911 is a notification system which uses the phone to disseminate information to phone numbers listed in the database.  The Eastside Regional Communication Center recently expanded its capabilities to include residents of Woodinville.  Residents' land lines will automatically be in the reverse 911 database.  However, residents may register a different number, such as a cell phone, by calling 425.452.4157.  

Regional Public Information Network:   www.rpin.org

Woodinville Water District Disaster Preparedness:  
http://www.woodinvillewater.com/Disaster Preparedness/Disaster Preparedness.htm

City Contact: Jason Burt , Crime Prevention Officer, 425.877.2285

Fire Department Contact: Dave Leggett, Public Educator, 425.483.7915

 

Page last modified: January 4, 2010