Winter 2019 - 2020 Prepare in a Year
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Gift of PreparednessThe holidays are a time of gifting to friends and family. Consider gifts to keep those you care about safe! TWO WEEKS ready and safe!
Gifts to consider are: containers of water, easy to prepare food, car preparedness kits, commuter kits, headlamps, NOAA all hazard radios or offer to take a HAM radio class with a family member. Look at items we recommend for a "Grab and Go" or home base kit and consider some of the items as gifts.
Happy Holidays.
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Get Ready for Winter WeatherPierce County is gearing up for winter weather and you should do the same. The Pierce County Department of Emergency Management encourages you to take time now to create emergency kits for your home, car and workplace. You should also create a family plan to identify an out of state emergency contact, and a plan where you will meet if your family is separated. Pierce County Planning and Public Works plays an important role in responding to winter weather. The department responds to roadway flooding, river flooding, windstorms and snow and ice events. It also manages storm cleanup. |
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National Household Survey Results on Individual and Community PreparednessThe Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has released the results from the 2018 National Household Survey (NHS). Every year, FEMA surveys the American public to assess how the culture of personal disaster preparedness and resilience has changed over time. The NHS also measures individuals’ attitudes and behaviors regarding preparedness and assesses what influences them to begin preparing for a future hazard.
Estimates from the 2018 NHS suggest that an increasing percentage of the American public are actively preparing for disasters. - 57% percent have taken three or more basic actions to prepare. That’s eleven percentage points higher than last year’s estimate.
- 94% percent have taken at least one action to prepare.
- 67% percent of adults have set aside some money for an emergency, although most have set aside less than $500.
- When focusing on areas at higher risk of certain disasters, residents in areas at risk for hurricanes are most likely to have taken preparedness actions.
Select link to document by clicking on photo.
Webinar December 4 - Join FEMA for a two-part webinar series to learn about the findings from the 2018 National Household Survey (NHS).
- Part I (Wednesday, December 4 at 3:00 PM EST) will discuss the survey and provide a brief summary of findings, including demographics.
- Part II (Wednesday, December 11 at 3:00 PM EST) will focus on hazard-specific findings.
Learn more and register for Part I here and for Part II here.
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Emergency Management Sponsors Friday EveningsEmergency Management has been supporting Fantasy Lights for more than 8 years. On Fridays, visitors receive a brochure encouraging them to register for PC ALERT and an ice scraper.
If you have been trying to get your family and friend to prepare, this is a fun way to encourage them to take action. Check out the Fantasy Light video by selecting the photo above. |
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Prepare in a Year 2020Do not let preparing for what might happen overwhelm you. Be it lack of time or budget,
doing a little of something each month
can help you take care of your home
and loved ones.
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Follow above link to register for courses.
Disaster First Aid - Registration requiredContact our office If your neighborhood team wants to host a Disaster First Aid class. Pierce County Emergency Management Disaster First Aid Registration February 22, Saturday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Location: Summit Area Community, Puyallup April 18, Saturday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Location: Pierce County Emergency Management,Tacoma
October 10, Saturday. 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Location: Chapel Hill Presbyterian Church, Gig Harbor
Classes for residents and neighborhoods located in EPFR District only.
March 14, Saturday 9 AM - 4 PM September 12, Saturday 9 AM - 4 PM Location: East Pierce Fire and Rescue , Bonney Lake Stop the Bleed - Registration requiredTwo sessions offered each day, 8 AM and 10 AM. ADA accommodations can be provided at the 10 AM sessions, if requested in registration.
February 8, Saturday, 10 AM to Noon,
Location: Alliance Church, Fox Island
March 14, Saturday May 16, Saturday August 15, Saturday November 14, Saturday Location: Pierce County EOC, 2501 South 35th St., Tacoma Preparedness TalkHave a group, club, PTA, team, that could use a reminder about what they can do to care for their loved ones in the event of a disaster? Schedule a one hour talk through Pierce County Emergency Management. Contact UsSelf Study Courses from FEMAThe Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) offers on-line courses through their Emergency Management Institute. The courses are self-paced and designed for people who have emergency management responsibilities and the general public. All are offered free-of-charge to those who qualify for enrollment. Here is a list of courses that may be of interest: |
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Amateur Radio Emergency ServicesThe Pierce County Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) provides volunteer emergency communications for served agencies, such as local departments of emergency management, and the broader community. ARES is a group of volunteers
who train and qualify volunteers to provide emergency communications support when disaster strikes. ARES assists local agencies during times of bad weather, such as windstorms and flooding, earthquakes, and any other incident that disrupts ordinary day to day communication. ARES motto is, "When all else fails."Contact: Stan Nelson [email protected]
Area contacts
Central Team Emergency Coordinator Garrett Pessemier [email protected]
East Team Emergency Coordinator Lyle Melton [email protected]
Peninsula Team Emergency Coordinator Mark Yordy [email protected]
Roy Area Team Emergency Coordinator Larry Watson [email protected]
South Team Emergency Coordinator Lorraine Nelson [email protected]
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Warm your Heart this Winter -
Prepare Because You CareValentines day reminds us of romantic love, life partners, spouses, those we care about and just plain warmth.
This Valentines, consider doing preparedness activities with those whom you care about. Gather and make a family plan, play preparedness games, eat chocolate and talk about preparing, and yes...because you care. |
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Neighborhood
PreparednessProfessional responders will not be available to assist your neighborhood after a major disaster, you become the first responder. If individuals and their neighbors are prepared to mutually assist one another, lives can be saved and property can be spared.A preparedness presentation can be provided to your neighborhood with an explanation of Pierce County Neighborhood Emergency Teams (PC NET) and Map Your Neighborhood. Your neighborhood determines which of these programs to use, materials to start either program are provided.
Pierce County Neighborhood Emergency Teams is a facilitated process that takes place over a year, provides neighbors with information and tools necessary to work together for an effective response as a team, following emergencies and disasters.
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Map Your Neighborhood is an abbreviated version of the Neighborhood Emergency Teams, with a focus on mapping the neighborhood and identifying what neighbors are willing to do in an event of an emergency. Less time commitment is required for this program.
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To receive the quarterly Preparedness Tips newsletter in your email, select the link on the READY icon.
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Peggy LovellFord Retiring in JanuaryI want to express my gratitude to all those who have reached out to our office and I had been able to provide you with preparedness guidance. I wanted work that was more than a paycheck, and Pierce County Emergency Management has met that hope.
My joy will be hearing of how well residents in Pierce County do after a serious disaster. Maybe I will see you in the mountains. Take care and stay prepared!
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Check out our Facebook posts for regular information on preparedness. Your organization is very welcome to share our posts!
Pierce County Department of Emergency Management regularly posts education information on our Facebook. Please like us, share the information with your friends and networks.
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Pierce County Emergency Managementwww.piercecountywa.gov/PREPARE
Outreach StaffPeggy LovellFord (Until Jan 6,2020) Roxanne Castelman-Reffalt 253-798-6595 |
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Citizen Corps Council of Pierce County
If you are interested in learning more about Citizen Corps of Pierce County contact Marvin Naumen of Citizen Corps
[email protected] |
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