Disaster Preparedness

 

Disasters can result in some or all of the realities listed below.

  • There's no electricity...
  • There's no gas...
  • There's no running water...
  • There's no phone (including cell phones)...
  • The stores are all closed...
  • The streets and roads are impassable...
  • 911 is inoperative...
  • The whole city is in the same boat


How long could your family:
Eat? Have drinking water? Stay warm? Keep sanitary? Be current with necessary medication? Do you have a week's worth of batteries for the flashlight and radio?

Did you know that geologists say Washington is due for "the big one" (earthquake)? And do you think that earthquakes only happen in nice weather? This could really happen to you. There have been 39 Federal disaster declarations in 40 years in Washington State, or almost one each year. The situation above could be real if we had a quake. How prepared are you?

Emergency or disaster?

Emergency: 911 responds in 3-5 minutes
Disaster: May not have help for 3-5 days

An emergency is a condition that lasts 3-5 hours and is handled by calling 911. An example would be a car accident or a residential fire. A disaster is a condition that lasts 3-5 days or longer with far reaching effects. An example would be an earthquake or flood. You probably won't have access to 911, and it may be days before organized help arrives.

Are you prepared?

If you are prepared for an earthquake, you are most likely prepared for most disasters.

Remember, you may have no outside help. If you're not prepared, you need to begin today to be ready for the unexpected. It is not as difficult as you might think, and this site is designed to help you get prepared.

Food & Supplies

Good: 3 Days

Better: 5 Days

Best: 7 Days

We offer checklists for food and water, your car, first aid, children, pets, and a home hazard hunt. We have many links to other agencies and sources of information. You'll learn what to do for children, the elderly, pets, and others with special needs.

 




 

Current Emergency Information





Redmond Updates


For future reference
If there is an emergency which threatens or is in effect within the local area, the Redmond updates will be available at the emergency site linked below.
Emergency Information