Are You Prepared?
In a major disaster, it might be several days before vital services are restored. Are you prepared?
Tukwila is exposed to a wide variety of hazards, both natural and man-made. Earthquakes, fires, severe storms, power outages, and acts of terrorism are just some of the potential emergencies we may encounter.
Imagine that you have no electricity, no gas, no water, and no telephone service. Imagine that all the businesses are closed and you are without any kind of emergency services. What will you do until help arrives? Are you prepared?
Take a couple of minutes and read through the following information to find out how you can prepare yourself and your family for an emergency. Keep asking yourself, "How would you survive for 72 hours? Am I prepared?"
For more information visit http://www.72hours.org/
Emergency Information Sources
• Tukwila TV: Channel 21
(Comcast cable only) - Tune in for meeting and event information, emergency reports and other public service announcements.
• AM 1640
Provides ongoing information about the city, as well as special information in emergency situations.
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Twitter - City of Tukwila
The City's Twitter account can be used to send timely messages in emergency situations and to inform citizens of hazards and road closures.
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Regional Public Information Network (RPIN)
Sign up to receive breaking news for citizens in King, Pierce and Snohomish Counties
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MyStateUSA
Sends multiple types of time-sensitive messages: voice, text and image to multiple types of devices - land line, cell phone, pager,
email and other devices such as sirens, reader-boards and other equipment with a single click. Citizens that sign up on our
Emergency Notification eList are automatically added to the My State USA database.
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King County Office of Emergency Management
Learn more about how you, your family, or your business can prepare, respond, and recover from disasters here in King County.
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Take Winter By Storm
Winter and inclement weather preparedness tips, information and resources for Western Washington.
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3 Days, 3 Ways
Be ready to survive on your own for a minimum of 3 Days following a disaster. Get prepared in 3 Ways - make a plan, build a kit, and get involved.
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Washington State Emergency Management News Updates
Emergency Public Information from the Washington Emergency Management Division.
Contact City of Tukwila Emergency Management
Martin Grisham
Emergency Management Manager
Phone: (206) 971-8740
Email: eoc@tukwilawa.gov
