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 September Links: 

Drop, Cover & Hold Drill
NOAA Weather Radio
72-Hour Comfort Kit
GETS Drill
Additional Resources

 

Who Depends on You?

At school? At work? At home?




Be Part of the Team - FEMA Video

LIST of EVENTS


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Month of September
NOAA Weather Radio Awareness Month

NOAA Weather Radio





More Information:

New materials will be posted September 1, 2010

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Weather Radio Information


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September 15, 2010 at 10:15 a.m.
Earthquake Drill for Schools & Higher Education

Memo for Teachers:


D,C,H Poster:

Higher Education Flyer:

Public Alert Radio for Schools:

More Information:

New materials will be posted September 1, 2010

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School Preparedness

Businesses

September 15, 2010 at 10:15 a.m. - Earthquake Drill Business Preparedness Information and Events:

Business Flyer in

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Special Business Webinar:

Emergency Preparedness Symposium:

SBA Preparedness News Release:

New materials will be posted September 1, 2010
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Business Preparedness


Business Resiliency Webinar (IRS/SBA) - Tentative


PDF Flyer - Tentative



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Drawing of house, family showing earthquake fault

September 15, 2010 at 10:15 a.m.
Earthquake Drill for Home

Home Flyer in

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New materials will be posted September 1, 2010
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- Getting Ready - Home
- Preparedness Videos

72-hour Comfort Kit

Month of September
72-hour Comfort Kit

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Cambodian:

Who Depends on You? 72-hour Kit Flyer:

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GETS Drill - Tentative

GETS Drill Notification
Guidance:

GETS Training Material:

More Information:


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GETS FAQ's


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Prepare in a Year
Don't forget...Choose one hour each month to complete the designated activity and write it on your planning calendar.
 Month #1 Activity:
  Develop an Action Plan
 Month #2 Activity:
  Out-of-Area Contact
 Month #3 Activity:
  Safely Storing Water
 Month #4 Activity:
  72-Hour Comfort Kit
 Month #5 Activity:
  Important Documents
 Month #6 Activity:
  Extended Events
 Month #7 Activity:
  Under the Bed Items
 Month #8 Activity:
  Utility Safety
 Month #9 Activity:
  How to Drop, Cover, Hold
 
   

Additional Preparedness Resources:

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Prepare In a Year

Getting Ready - Home Preparedness

 

Washington State Disaster Preparedness Month

  • Earthquake preparedness materials and activities
  • Drop, Cover, Hold Drill for home, school, and business
  • Prepare your 72-hour comfort kit
 

Summer Hazards and Back to School

  • Wildland Fires
  • Drought Preparedness
  • Back to School Preparedness

Summer Safety

  • Grilling safety
  • Hot weather precautions
  • West Nile Virus
  • Lightning safety
  • Rip currents

Spring and Early Summer Hazards

  • Hypothermia in the Spring
  • Spring flooding

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