Washington Disaster News

       Emergency Public Information from the Washington Emergency Management Division

News Releases

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  Preparing Schools for Swine Flu
  Office of Superintendent for Public Instruction, April 29, 2009
  
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  State identifies six probable swine flu (H1N1) cases in Washington
  Wash. State Dept. of Health News Release 09-073, April 29, 2009
  
  OLYMPIA--The state Department of Health is announcing Washington now has six probable cases of swine flu (H1N1). Three probable cases are from King County, two from Snohomish County, and one from Spokane County. Samples are heading to CDC tonight for confirmatory testing. Click on link for full story.
• SWINE FLU - National, state and local information
  WEMD Advisory, April 27, 2009
  
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  State to Receive Federal Shipment of Medications to Treat Swine Flu
  
  The state expects to receive within the next week a supply of antiviral medication from the federal Strategic National Stockpile, according to the state Department of Health.
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  FEMA Adds Assistance to Three Washington Counties for Heavy December Snows (195.50 KB)
  
  The Federal Emergency Management Agency will provide varying degrees of assistance to Ferry, Stevens and Whitman counties for heavy snows last December.
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  FEMA For Kids (194.00 KB)
  
  Parents and children can find lots of good advice on preparing for disasters at FEMA's website for kids. Go online to www.fema.gov and click on "Kids".
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  Tsunami Test Is Overwhelming Success ( 7.77 KB)
  
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  Long-Term Recovery Organizations Provide Disaster Assistance (190.50 KB)
  
  Disaster assistance may still be available from community-based long-term recovery organizations. For information call 211.
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  Lack Of Flood Insurance Puts Washington Residents At Risk (199.00 KB)
  
  Flooding is a reality of life for many people in Washington. Unfortunately not many have flood insurance. The federal National Flood Insurance Program offers low cost solutions to home and business owners.
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  Disaster Aid Hits $12.8 Million; Registrations Top 3,900 (52.70 KB)
  
  Aid for the January 2009 storm and flooding disaster has reached $12.8 million. Registrations for disaster aid totaled more than 3,900 after the March 31 registration deadline passed.