With the recent earthquakes fresh in the news, we thought it might be useful to link to some of our recent posts on preparing for natural calamities: Is a tsunami in Snohomish County’s future? Tsunami Info from DNR Earthquakes: Are You Ready? Heidi Hiatt: Christchurch in Seattle? Stanwood-Camano Fire Department sponsors “Disaster Registry” Necessary...
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Emergencies come in many forms, and they may require anything from a brief absence from your home to permanent evacuation. Each type of disaster requires different measures to keep your pets safe. The best thing you can do for yourself and your pets is to be prepared. via ASPCA | Disaster Preparedness.
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Disaster could happen at any given time. No one can predict when a disaster situation may strike, but you can certainly take measures to at least be somewhat prepared. via Amazon.com: Complete Bug-Out-Bag.
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Want to read more about our region’s earthquake past? To commemorate the tenth anniversary of the Nisqually earthquake, our partners at HistoryLink.org have compiled a list of stories on historical local earthquakes. via Local News | HistoryLink.org | A look at earthquakes in Washington’s history | Seattle Times Newspaper.
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Brian Kerecz says: “If the SHTF, will you be ready? This is not an all-encompassing list, because I assume that people who buy a generator will know they need 5 gallon gas cans, carbon monoxide detectors and extension cords. And likewise, people who buy Celox to stop bleeding probably already know to buy Band-Aids,...
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by Michael J. Ganz, Fire Chief The Stanwood Camano Fire Department sponsors a special needs registry or “Disaster Registry” for vulnerable seniors and other residents with disabilities who may need additional assistance during emergencies and disasters. The program maintains a listing of registrants and provides this information to first responders during an emergency or...
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by Heidi Hiatt Christina Reed of Discovery News has written an analysis of the Christchurch, New Zealand earthquake that Pacific Northwesterners should pay attention to. Reed is right to point out that a similar event, or worse, could happen in our area because of the soft soils our region sits on. I had that...
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Editor’s note – Since this is the tenth anniversary of the Nisqually Earthquake, I thought we’d run some posts on earthquake preparedness and earthquakes in general. The image at right is from an earthquake that really stands out in my memory – the Seattle quake of April 29, 1965. I remember being in the...
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