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Citizens and communities throughout the
Pacific Northwest are subject to a number of potential natural and
human-caused disasters. We cannot stop these disasters from
occurring, but we can limit their impact on us and those we love.
NOW is the time to prepare for such emergencies and learn how to
protect yourself, your family, and your home. Every member of the
family needs to be involved so that when the disaster strikes, everyone
will know what to do. The following information will assist
you in becoming better prepared for the next disaster:
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Washington State is subject
to a number of potential natural disasters such as floods, severe winter
storms, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and landslides.
While we all hope that such an occurrence never happens, it has been
shown time and time again that being prepared for disaster makes sense.
There are many things that persons, families and business can do to
prepare themselves for the impact of a natural or human-caused disaster.
Many aspects of preparedness are common to all hazards. The
links below provide more detailed information regarding a specific
hazard: |
