This document discusses emergency preparedness and provides information about hazards in Washington state. It outlines various natural disasters that can occur, including earthquakes, floods, landslides, tornados, wildfires, volcanoes, and winter storms. The document emphasizes the importance of being prepared at both the individual and community level. It provides tips for organizations on developing emergency plans, training staff, stocking supplies, and engaging seniors in preparedness efforts. The overarching message is that preparation is key to handling disasters effectively and turning what could be a disaster into more of an adventure.

1. Emergency PreparednessEmergency Preparedness
This is no time to gamble!This is no time to gamble!

2. Contact InfoContact Info
Sarah K. Miller, MPA, CEMSarah K. Miller, MPA, CEM
Emergency Preparedness ManagerEmergency Preparedness Manager
City of Auburn Emergency ManagementCity of Auburn Emergency Management
253-876-1909253-876-1909
skmiller@auburnwa.govskmiller@auburnwa.gov

3. Hazards in WashingtonHazards in Washington
 Many and varied!Many and varied!
 Every part of the state has it’s own uniqueEvery part of the state has it’s own unique
challengeschallenges

4. EarthquakesEarthquakes

5. EarthquakesEarthquakes

9. FloodsFloods

10. LandslidesLandslides

11. TornadosTornados

12. WildfiresWildfires

13. VolcanoesVolcanoes

14. Winter StormsWinter Storms

15. Winter StormsWinter Storms

16. TransportationTransportation

17. TerrorismTerrorism

18. After the DisasterAfter the Disaster
Isolation and resource shortagesIsolation and resource shortages

19. Safety and Health HazardsSafety and Health Hazards

20. Loss of ServicesLoss of Services

21. Media Interest and ActivityMedia Interest and Activity

22. People want to Help!People want to Help!

23.  It’s about people and their unmet needsIt’s about people and their unmet needs
 It’s about survivability and livability of the communityIt’s about survivability and livability of the community
in the long termin the long term
 It’s about us…bridging the gapIt’s about us…bridging the gap
 GovernmentGovernment
 SchoolsSchools
 BusinessesBusinesses
 Faith CommunitiesFaith Communities
 Non-profitsNon-profits
 NeighborhoodsNeighborhoods
Disaster Response andDisaster Response and
RecoveryRecovery

24. How do you do that?How do you do that?
 Know your roleKnow your role
 Make a planMake a plan
 Prepare your staffPrepare your staff
 Stock provisionsStock provisions
 Get your seniors actively involvedGet your seniors actively involved

25. Your RoleYour Role
 What does your local plan say you’reWhat does your local plan say you’re
supposed to do?supposed to do?
 Are you a shelter?Are you a shelter?
 What kind of shelter?What kind of shelter?
 For employees, the public or both?For employees, the public or both?
 What do you do about pets?What do you do about pets?
 Are you a mass feeding site?Are you a mass feeding site?
 Are you a transportation provider?Are you a transportation provider?
 Are there any other roles assigned to yourAre there any other roles assigned to your
organization?organization?

26. Your PlanYour Plan
 Does your center have a specific plan forDoes your center have a specific plan for
disasters?disasters?
 Have your employees been trained in the plan?Have your employees been trained in the plan?
 Have your employees been trained in specialHave your employees been trained in special
functions, like shelter operations?functions, like shelter operations?
 How do you reconnect employees with theirHow do you reconnect employees with their
families?families?
 How do you care for clients who become stuckHow do you care for clients who become stuck
at your facility?at your facility?
 What do you do about the people who show upWhat do you do about the people who show up
looking for assistance?looking for assistance?

27. Prepare your StaffPrepare your Staff
 Make sure they’ve been actively engaged inMake sure they’ve been actively engaged in
learning about your planlearning about your plan
 Make sure they’ve taken steps to ensure theMake sure they’ve taken steps to ensure the
safety of their own familiessafety of their own families
 Make sure they understand their responsibilitiesMake sure they understand their responsibilities
and obligationsand obligations
 Make sure they have disaster specific trainingMake sure they have disaster specific training
(shelter ops, light rescue, disaster triage, etc.)(shelter ops, light rescue, disaster triage, etc.)
 Make sure you supplement your employees withMake sure you supplement your employees with
trained volunteerstrained volunteers

28. Train and ExerciseTrain and Exercise

29. Stock ProvisionsStock Provisions
 FoodFood
 WaterWater
 BlanketsBlankets
 CotsCots
 Personal HygienePersonal Hygiene
 CommunicationsCommunications
 For staff, volunteers, and guests!For staff, volunteers, and guests!

30. Senior EngagementSenior Engagement
 Work with local Emergency ManagementWork with local Emergency Management
or Red Crossor Red Cross
 Offer disaster preparedness classesOffer disaster preparedness classes
 Offer disaster training (like CERT, shelterOffer disaster training (like CERT, shelter
operations, others)operations, others)
 Train seniors to help other seniors withTrain seniors to help other seniors with
disaster preparedness activitiesdisaster preparedness activities
 Join or form Medical Reserve Corps, AmateurJoin or form Medical Reserve Corps, Amateur
Radio, and other groupsRadio, and other groups

31. Engage your Seniors!Engage your Seniors!

32. Engaged SeniorsEngaged Seniors
Plus a couple of groupies …Plus a couple of groupies …

33. Remember:Remember:
The difference between disasterThe difference between disaster
and adventure is preparedness!and adventure is preparedness!