Washington Disaster News

       Emergency Public Information from the Washington Emergency Management Division

News Releases

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  Flood Mitigation Good Investment for Washington (67.50 KB)
  
  Mitigation planning saves more than money by preventing or lessening damages from floods.
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  Gov. Gregoire Announces $30 Million in Federal Funds for Public Safety (14.78 KB)
  
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  Public Assistance To Washington Communities Is Over $5.5 Million (191.50 KB)
  
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  Needs Assistance from January Floods Tops $1 Million (194.50 KB)
  
  Financial assistance for personal needs as a result of January's flooding has topped $1 million.
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  Snohomish County pneumonia death—man positive for swine flu (H1N1) (153.73 KB)
  Wash. State Dept. of Health News Release 09-082, May 9, 2009
  
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  Disaster Assistance to Washington State Tops $17 Million (194.50 KB)
  
  Federal assistance to Washington state as a result of December snows and January flooding has topped $17 million.
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  CDC Confirms Nine Washington Cases of Swine Flu (H1N1)
  
  The Center for Disease Control today confirmed nine cases of Swine Flu (H1N1) in Washington State.
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  State information sources about H1N1 swine flu outbreak (24.55 KB)
  WEMD News Release 1, Updated May 5, 2009
  
  A new link to the state Department of Agriculture's Web site has been added to the original listing of key state Web sites and phone numbers for flu information.
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  Swine flu (H1N1) antiviral medications to arrive in Washington
  Wash. State Dept. of Health News Release 09-076, May 2, 2009
  
  Shipments include masks, gowns, and other medical supplies.
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  Superintendent Randy Dorn’s statement on swine flu
  Office of Superintendent for Public Instruction, April 30, 2009