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King County Office of Emergency Management
3511 NE 2nd Street
Renton, WA 98056
Main Phone: 206-296-3830
Toll Free: 800-523-5044
Fax: 206-205-4056
ecc.kc@kingcounty.gov

Enhanced 911 Program
Seattle, WA
206-296-3910

Community preparedness

Did you know that every city in Washington State is required to have an emergency plan and a dedicated Emergency Management Director? Find out who’s responsible for your city’s preparedness and ask them the following questions to find out what you can do to help prepare your city:

  • In my community, who is responsible for emergency management?
  • How can I contact them?
  • Does my city have an emergency plan?
  • How or where do I go to review a copy of my city’s emergency plan?
  • How does my city practice our emergency plan?
  • If I have a problem during a disaster situation, how do I get help?
  • What should I expect from my local government if a disaster occurs?
  • What can I do now to be better prepared? 
  • How can I help my city be better prepared to handle emergencies?

Organizing Your Community

There are many ways you can become more involved in your community to be better prepared for disasters. Learn more about the programs below.