Thurston County facilities are now open to the public with restrictions, including maintaining physical distancing of at least six feet at all times and, per the Washington State Secretary of Health’s face covering order wearing a cloth face covering or mask. If you come to county facilities, please be prepared for potentially long wait times or lines due to distancing guidelines. We continue to encourage residents to access county services online, by phone, by email, or through the use of drop boxes located outside of county buildings. The availability of remote services vary by office and department.
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Disaster Preparedness Guide
American Red Cross Preparedness Information
Disaster Preparedness Kit
Hazards in the Home
Family Emergency Preparedness Plan
Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (Home Safety Info & Resources)
What to do to Make it Through
Ready.gov from U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security
Shelter In Place (How To)
Water Storage & Purification (How To)
Preparación y Respuesta Emergencias de Salud Pública
Manual de Preparación para Casos de Desastre
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Emergency Evacuation Preparedness, Taking Responsibility for Your Safety A Guide for People with Disabilities and Other Activity Limitations CDIHP: June Isaacson Kailes)
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Neighborhood Welcome Packet Ideas
Disaster Preparedness for Pets
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Restore Your Economy
Operation Fresh Start
Drought (Ready.gov)
Heat Related Injuries Pamphlet
Earthquake Guidance
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Recent Earthquakes in the Northwest (PNSN)
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Earthquake Preparedness and Response (CDC)
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Washington Real-Time Streamflow Data (List of Stations) (USGS)
Sandbagging Information
Flood Insurance and Thurston County Flood Programs
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Gas Pipeline Map Viewer (UTC)
Ready.gov from U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security
Homeland Security Guides for Citizens, Businesses and Government
Ultimate Security: All About Homeland Security
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Puget Sound Landslides (DOE)
Soil Liquefaction (University of Washington)
What are Landslides and Why do they Occur? Fact Sheet
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Intercity Transit Snow Detour Information
Terrorism - Preparing for the Unexpected (American Red Cross)
West Coast and Alaska Tsunami Warning Center (NOAA)
Volcano Hazards in WA State
VolcanoReady Volcano Hazard Kit
USGS Volcano Hazards Program
USGS Cascades Volcano Observatory
Mt. St. Helens Current Activity
Mt. St. Helens Activity Summary
Volcanic Ashfall Preparedness Brochure
Fact Sheet: Living With Volcanic Risk in the Cascades
Fact Sheet: Mt. Rainier - Living With Perilous Beauty
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NOAA Weather Radio
Olympia Broadcast Frequency: 162.475 MHChannel 4Thurston County SAME Code: 053067
Olympia Broadcast Frequency: 162.475 MH
Channel 4
Thurston County SAME Code: 053067
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Washington State Emergency Management Association (WSEMA)