The document discusses preparing for various natural disasters that can occur in the Pacific Northwest such as earthquakes, severe storms, fires, and flooding. It recommends having backup supplies of food, water and other critical items to prepare for potential disruptions. It also stresses the importance of having communication and transportation plans in place and knowing your risk levels based on where you live. Overall the key message is that taking small preparedness steps now such as making an emergency plan and kit can help reduce risks from disasters.

1. Weather, Geology + Physics: Reducing Risks Carol Dunn City of Bellevue Emergency Preparedness Division

2. We are so lucky to live in the Pacific Northwest Beautiful mountains

3. Gorgeous trees

4. Water

5. Not every day is a nice day though

6. Our systems block out future risk Photo by bitboy

7. Be prepared for disruption

8. Having Back ups of Critical Supplies and information helps Always Squirrel a Bit Away

9. Disaster Supplies How to start? Where to put them?

11. Life: Stay Healthy

12. Boil water for at least 1 minute to kill bacteria Save at least 3 gallons of water per person: 1 gallon of water per person per day for at least 3 days Ready for Disruption: Water

13. Back up food Best: Non Perishable No need for heating Limited water

14. No need to: heat, refrigerate or add water

15. Stay healthy Stay Healthy

16. Control Germs

17. Safe ways to keep warm

18. Liberty: Freedom of movement

19. Get through debris

22. Local radio & TV www.RPIN.ORG www.bellevuwa.gov www.facebook.com/BellevueOEM Information Sources

23. Cell Phone/Email Notifications

24. 2-1-1 Calling Card

25. Happiness: Have a Back Up Care Plan

26. Not just for people

27. It is beautiful here, but not every day

28. Fires

29. Earthquakes

30. Severe Storms

31. Identifying Risks? KC iMap

32. Biggest Risk in King County

33. = 3,970 fires = $59,850,565.00 = 11 fatalities 1 Year

34. 2007 = 897 = $160,516

37. Early 911 Response Critical! 9-1-1!

38. Smoke detectors & hearing Studies have shown that tone is not optimal, and flashing lights don’t always wake people up.

42. University of Washington Neptune Project

47. Best thing about earthquakes: We have a say about almost everything. Except when it will happen. Every problem has a solution

49. Best: low, wood --Bolted to Foundation

50. The importance of bolting A house that is pushed off its foundation must be demolished and rebuilt. Bolting only costs around $2,000-5,000. Look for grants or community programs to help.

51. OK: Steel and reinforced concrete:

52. Bad for Quakes: Soft Structures

54. Worst for earthquakes Worst: Un-reinforced brick (recognized by levels of brick ends) Not very good: reinforced bricks (recognized when all bricks show their sides) Not very good: Retrofitted masonry (recognized by the added bolts) 5 out of 6 were damaged during the 2001 Nisqually Quake

56. We need to Realize Most fixes pretty easy

58. Cold Arctic Blasts Hot Tropical Weather Source: Environment Canada

59. Common Problems:Big Storms: Rain Source: Seattle PI

64. Big Storms: Wind

66. Big Storm: Snow

68. Be prepared for disruption