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Warmer weather means melting snow and rain. Here are some helpful tips from SPU. Storm drain inlets that get blocked by snow and ice can cause localized flooding and ponding. (And, if temperatures drop again, flooding and ponding… Read More
Join with other people to participate in an earthquake drill where you practice how to be safe during an earthquake Millions of people worldwide will practice how to Drop, Cover, and Hold On at 10:18 a.m. on October 18*… Read More
Imagine if all power and normal communications were down – what would you do? Come see what your community is doing to be prepared. Join us in a simulated full city power outage field exercise of the Seattle Emergency Communications Hubs and the… Read More
Millions of people worldwide will practice how to Drop, Cover, and Hold On at 10:19 a.m. on October 19* during Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills! Washingtonians can join them today by registering for the 2017 Great Washington ShakeOut. Participating is a great way… Read More
The National Weather Service (NWS) is forecasting heavy rain and maybe windy conditions Tuesday through Thursday Oct. 17 – 19, and again Saturday Oct. 21. Be prepared — clean gutters and drains, and have supplies for a possible… Read More
The recent hurricanes in the news showed people without electricity, water and food, shelter, and transportation. In Seattle we face disaster from an earthquake. The impact on people could be even more severe and last longer. A recent… Read More
Visit our Broadview Emergency Communication Hub on Saturday July 29th to learn about how we can help each other in the event of a major disaster. Just stop by to observe, or maybe participate. We will be in… Read More
The Seattle Office of Emergency Management has coordinated with the Department of Neighborhoods to make P-patches ready to become neighborhood meeting places in the event of a major emergency. The article at this site describes the program. The… Read More
This week you will hear news about government agencies practicing their response to a 9.0 earthquake, called Cascadia Rising. Volunteers in Broadview will practice their operation of an emergency communications hub on Saturday June 11. The practice drill… Read More
The Seattle Office of Emergency Management has lined up a series of classes about preparing for a disaster emergency. Many people in Seattle have had their awareness about the need to prepare by an article last year in… Read More
