Prepare to Survive a Disaster

We Can Help

Natural and other disasters have occurred in Pierce County and likely will again. Companies able to rebound quickly will be in a position to resume business activities and profit from recovery efforts.

There are numerous tools available to guide you through the planning process. The product to select will depend on the size and complexity of your operations. What matters most is that you have a plan!

Make a Plan

In order to help your company recover from a disaster, it’s important that you and your key staff be there!  Make a plan for you and your family, and make a plan for your business.

Report Damage - Online Form
This form is to be used by businesses impacted by a natural or man-made disaster. Completing the form does not by itself guarantee financial recovery assistance, but a completed form is a required first step to apply for relief if and when an official Disaster Declaration is made by government officials.

Websites & Hotlines For Immediate Business Emergencies

• For a life-threatening emergency, please call 911
• Pierce County Emergency Operations Center:
  Duty Officer: (253) 798-7470
  Main Office: (253) 798-6595
  
  
• Pierce County Road Status Map
  During inclement weather this map will display road status information such as water over roadway and road/lane closures. Includes County roads only - no State Routes or city roads.
  
  
• Washington Emergency Management Division
  • P | (800) 562-6108 or (253) 512-7000
• Pierce County Alerts
  • Sign up for personalized emergency information alerts
• American Red Cross - South Puget Sound
  • P | (253) 474-0400
  • National Hot Line: (800) 733-2767
• Pierce County Sheriff’s Office
  • Emergencies: 911
  • Non-emergencies: (253) 798-4721 ext 1

Immediate Recovery Assistance

Note

Pierce County government cannot be held responsible for any advice, service or supplies offered by any organization listed below, if not part of Pierce County government.

Helping your Community recover after a disaster?

Disaster Response Registry is a voluntary registry of contractors who are willing to perform debris removal, distribution of supplies, reconstruction, and other disaster or emergency relief activities.  To learn more, go to Disaster Response Registry.

Hiring a Contractor?

• WA Labor & Industries
• Master Builders Association
• Associated General Contractors WA

Need Employees for Your Business?

• Workforce Central Business Connection
• WA State Employment Security Department

Looking for Financial Assistance / Information for Your Business?

• Pierce County Economic Development Department
• Small Business Administration
  • P | (800) 359-2227
• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
  • Emergency Hotlines are established at the time of the incident
• Washington State Department of Revenue (DOR)
  • DOR - Disaster and Flood Relief Information
    • P | (800) 647-7706
• Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
  • IRS Disaster Tax Center - Information

Looking for Land Use or Permitting Information?

• Pierce County Planning and Public Works

Do You Have a Question About your Insurance Coverage?

• WA State Insurance Consumer Hotline
  • P | (800) 562-6900
• Find your insurance company
• Find out about earthquake insurance in Washington State
• FEMA National Flood Insurance Program

Do You Have a Question About Utilities?

• Pierce County Planning and Public Works
  • Downed Signs (Stop or Yield): (253) 798-8000 (24-Hour)
  • Sewer Pump Station Alarm: (253) 798-7000 (24-Hour)
  • Road, River and Pond Maintenance: (253) 798-6000
  • Solid Waste Management:
    • P | (253) 798-2179
    • F | (253) 798-4674
• Other Pierce County Utilities
  • There are more than 150 franchised utilities in Pierce County. To find yours, call (253) 798-3687 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. (business days).
• Larger Suppliers
  • Puget Sound Energy - 888 225-5773 (non-emergencies)
  • Tacoma Public Utilities
    • Customer Service: 800-752-6745 (non-emergencies)
    • Water Emergencies & Other Maintenance Issues
      • (253) 502-8384, weekdays 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
    • Power Outage
      • (253) 502-8602
  • Peninsula Light Company
    • P | (888) 809-8021

For any additional information, contact Rob Allen at (253) 798-6915.