Washington Disaster News

       Emergency Public Information from the Washington Emergency Management Division

News Releases

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  Fire Mobilization Ordered for Klickitat County Wildfire (10.58 KB)
  
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  In Emergencies, Call 9-1-1, Don't Text (38.46 KB)
  
  For immediate release:                               Aug. 13, 2009                                                  Contact: Rob Harper, Public Information Officer, (253) 512-7005 Texting 9-1-1?—NO WAY! Camp Murray, Wash.—If you have an emergency, call – don't text—9-1-1 on your phone.
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  Umatilla Depot Fires Contained (36.86 KB)
  
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  Union Valley Fire Update Aug. 1, 2009
  
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  Union Valley Fire Update (87.04 KB)
  Chelan County News Release, 11 a.m., July 29, 2009
  
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  FEMA authorizes funds to help state fight Union Valley Fire (26.04 KB)
  FEMA News Release 09-72, July 29, 2009
  
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  Recommendations for an Effective National Mitigation Effort
  
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  EMD Director Mullen Oversees Recommedations for National Mitigation Effort
  
  EMD Director Jim Mullen has overseen prepration of new national white paper "outlining the important of mitigation efforts aimed at building disaster reliancy across the nation"
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  Flood Mitigation Good Investment for Washington (69.12 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 (15.14 KB)