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Mission Statement:
To provide the emergency organization and coordination of resources
to minimize loss of life and to protect property and the environment
in the event of natural, human-caused, or technological emergencies
or disasters affecting Skagit County.
Reminder:
As an emergency management and coordinating agency, it is very important
that DEM has current contact information for all agencies. Please be
sure to send updated
contact information for your agency on a regular basis.
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Skagit
County Emergency Information Email List Service
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Join
this list to receive timely information, press releases
and news about emergencies and natural disasters, directly
from Skagit County government offices and agencies. Join
the List
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April
is Disaster Preparedness Month
ANIMAL
DISASTER PREPAREDNESS
Did you know that
63% of U.S. households have pets? In the event of an Emergency, your
pets' survival is ultimately your responsibility. That is why, if you
have pets, you will need to prepare before disaster strikes. Disasters
are diverse and devastating to everyone involved, including animals.
Situations like fire, floods, wind and earthquakes can leave pets helpless.
Planning can save the lives of beloved companion animals and livestock.
Here is a short
list of suggestions to help you start planning for your animals:
- Ask dependable
friends or relatives who live away from an at-risk area, if you and
your animal(s) can stay with them during an emergency. Keep their
phone numbers with other important contacts in your purse or wallet;
- Develop an evacuation
plan which includes your animals and review and update it regularly.
If you have kids, get them involved as well;
- Learn which shelters
and motels take companion animals and/or have a designated evacuation
location;
- Stay tuned to
your local news media for disaster coverage and the safest evacuation
routes. Be prepared to evacuate when advised by local authorities.
- Have all supplies,
kits, transportation and evacuation locations prepared now. Waiting
until an evacuation is ordered to start planning will delay your safe
evacuation and possibly expose you to traffic tie-ups and other risks.
- Stock an animal
emergency supply kit to take with you.
For more animal
preparedness information, and a list of items you will need for an animal
emergency supply kit, go to the following links:
April
21, 2010 is the annual statewide “ Drop, Cover, and Hold “ drill. We
encourage you to participate at home, work, or at school. See http://www.emd.wa.gov/preparedness/prep_infocus.shtml for more details.
The
Skagit County Department of Emergency Management is here to help you,
if you have questions, please call us at (360) 428-3250 or email us
at dem@co.skagit.wa.us .
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The Skagit County Department
of Emergency Management (DEM) provides emergency management services to
Anacortes, Burlington, Concrete, Hamilton, La Conner, Lyman, Mount Vernon,
Sedro-Woolley and the unincorporated areas of Skagit County. DEM staff
includes three full time staff members who have all served Skagit County
for several years.
Daniel V. Cain,
Director
Mark Watkinson, Coordinator, over 20 years of service
Kevin Noyes, Coordinator
Krista Salinas, Administration Assistant
DEM and the Skagit
County Fire Marshal's Office share an office and provide around
the clock coverage for emergency management and fire marshal response
duties.
Wonder what the
security alert color levels mean? Citizen
Guidance on the Homeland Security Advisory System (Pdf)
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