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We're the official agency for preparedness and emergency management in the state of Washington.

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Fast-moving wildfires in Central and Eastern Washington devastated communities around our state. Communities like Adam's have been changed forever.

I'm asking the Trump Administration for a Major Disaster Declaration, unlocking critical assistance to help Washingtonians recover and rebuild. Federal support is essential. Image of Adam Morrison, Spokane homeowner with quote: "I was not prepared for the level of devastation... it's something almost out of a post-apocalyptic movie, but unfortunately we're not viewing that as a movie -- we're living it, both on that day and every day since."

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Yesterday was the Great Shakeout, and at KCOEM we practiced what we would do if an earthquake happened at work.
But we know that earthquakes can happen anytime, anywhere.
You can find tips for what to do if the shaking starts while you are outside, in bed, driving, and more at the link in our bio.
#KingCountyReady

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Are you ready for the Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill today (Oct. 15) at 10:15 a.m.? Lucky has been practicing for it all week.

After the drill, you can learn more about earthquake insurance coverage by visiting the link in bio. #earthquakedrill A fluffy brown Chow Chow dog named Lucky lays under desk.

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The Great ShakeOut earthquake drill is tomorrow! Get ready to #ShakeOut with us at 10:15 AM on 10/15—and remember to Drop, Cover, and Hold On whenever you feel the ground shake or get a #ShakeAlert earthquake warning on your phone.

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Can earthquakes be predicted? That’s the final question we pose in our “Earthquake Fact or Fiction?” series.

While earthquakes are difficult to forecast, the best time to prepare is now.

Secure heavy items, get the MyShake app, and register for the Great Washington ShakeOut earthquake drill on October 15.

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The minutes you spend checking social media or asking your neighbors for justification to act are minutes you don’t get back. It’s called milling time. When the alert and warning signs come, believe them and go. You don’t need more justification to act.

🎧No One Is Coming: TSUNAMI| OCEAN UPRISING. Listen now and follow!

Thank you to Elyssa Tappero for the wonderful interview: Tsunami program manager, Washington Emergency Management Division. She works with coastal communities on preparedness, warning, and response planning.

#tsunami #naturaldisaster #ocean #seasafety #safetyfirst

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Why do we picture a tsunami as a giant, cinematic wave when the reality is more deceptive, and more dangerous?

In this episode of No One Is Coming, Lance Still explores the physics of tsunamis and the hidden history beneath our feet. From the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami to Japan's 2011 Tōhoku disaster, we look at what happens when the sea becomes a fast-moving, destructive flood.

We also uncover how a catastrophe can fade from living memory while its evidence remains in coastal soil, ghost forests, geological records, and Indigenous oral histories that scientists can read centuries later.

Then we turn to survival. Why do people hesitate when every minute counts? You'll hear how a little knowledge saved an entire beach in Thailand, how a 12-year-old girl helped evacuate a Chilean village in the night, and why preparedness is less about predicting everything than recognizing when something has changed.

Featuring:

Dr. Vasily Titov, NOAA Center for Tsunami Research, Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory. He develops tsunami forecasting tools that turn science into faster, more accurate warnings.

Dr. Carrie Garrison-Laney, Coastal Hazards Specialist, Washington Sea Grant. She studies evidence of past earthquakes and tsunamis in Washington and works on hazard assessment and community preparedness.

Dr. Anawat Suppasri, Associate Professor, Tohoku University's International Research Institute of Disaster Science (IRIDeS). He researches tsunami modeling, damage, risk assessment, and disaster-prevention education.

Dr. Tina Dura, Associate Professor of Natural Hazards, Virginia Tech. She reconstructs the history of major subduction-zone earthquakes and tsunamis using coastal geology and sea-level evidence.

Elyssa Tappero, Tsunami Program Manager, Washington Emergency Management Division. She works with coastal communities on preparedness, warning, and response planning.

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In the third installment of “Earthquake Fact or Fiction?”, we ask: Can earthquakes have different impacts from one building or neighborhood to the next?

Learn now the ground beneath us plays a factor and how to keep your home safe.

Remember to register for the Great Washington ShakeOut earthquake drill on October 15 at ShakeOut.org.

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What's a "Get Home" bag?

Tia, our AmeriCorps Emergency Management Coordinator who just wrapped up her time with us, literally unpacked this topic in a helpful video.

Watch the video to learn what you should have in your "Get Home" bag in case of an emergency when you are at the office, school or any other location away from home.

Watch the short video (link also in bio): youtube.com/watch?v=mRcoUcQ3irQ

P.S. It's different than a "Go" bag. Screenshot from video shows Tia in a gray shirt and jeans demonstrating what's in a Get Home bag.

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Do earthquake “swarms” mean a larger earthquake or volcanic eruption is going to happen? Fact or fiction?

Learn about the science behind the swarms and how you can stay prepared.

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We live in earthquake country in Washington state. Have you wondered what the “big one” really means?

Check out the first edition of our new “Earthquake Fact or Fiction?” series. Learn about different types of earthquakes and how we might experience them.

Register for the Great Washington ShakeOut on October 15 at Shakeout.org.

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