Business Continuity will become your major focus in the hours, days, and weeks following major disasters. Prompt action and well-planned responses can save lives and help your business recover quickly from the impact of a disaster.

• December 2007 Flooding and Wind Storm information can be found on our After the Storm Resource page.
• For local information please contact your local emergency management agency.

Response Resources:   

• Response Steps - The First 48 Hours  
• Sample Emergency Response Instructions (Word)    
• Disaster Readiness and Response Checklist (PDF)
• Volunteer Resources 

Back to Top

Emergency Contact Information:

• Washington/Local
• Washington Local Emergency Operations Centers Contact Information
• Washington State Department of Health
     1.800.525.0127
• Washington Poison Control Center
      1.800.222.1222
• Washington State Department of Transportation - Traffic Alerts
• Washington State Department of Agriculture - Food Security
• Seatac Airport
• Port of Seattle
• Puget Sound Energy - Service Alerts
• Washington Joint Analytical Center
      1.360.753.6540
• National
  
  • National Weather Service:
    • Seattle
    • Spokane
    • Portland
  • National Centers for Disease Control
       1.770.488.7100 (for health and government officials only)
    
  • National Response Center - Oil and chemical spills
        1.800.424.8802
  • Coordinating Office of Terrorism Preparedness and Emergency Response
        1.404.639.7405
  • Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Program
        1.404.639.0385
  • National Center for Environmental Health
        1.770.488.7100

Back to Top

News Links:

• Washington Disaster News - Emergency Management Division
• Washington Responder - Emergency Management Division
• Current Disasters Around the Country
• ABC News
• Associated Press
• BBC News
• CBS News
• CNN
• EmergencyNet News
• FOX News
• Incidents.org
• King 5
• KIRO 710
• KOMO TV
• MSNBC
• NBC News
• Q13
• RPIN.org

Back to Top

NIMS:

• ICS Forms

Back to Top

Additional Resources and Articles:   

• Emergency Resources List (PDF)

Back to Top