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September - NOAA Weather Radio Month - Posted at: 9/2/2010 10:21:40 AM
September has been proclaimed "NOAA weather radio month"
As part of the National Preparedness Month through the State Emergency Management Division, Washington State and Lewis County has declared September as NOAA Weather Radio Month. This provides an opportunity for all agencies/businesses/schools to increase the level of preparedness awareness. For more information on NOAA Weather Radios, click here: NOAA Weather Radio
A Statewide "Drop, Cover and Hold" Earthquake Drill will be held on Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at 10:15 a.m. Radio and television broadcasters will transmit a message encouraging the citizens of Washington to stop current activities and take appropriate earthquake safety action. The information should be received on NOAA Weather Radios. We are encouraging all Lewis County entities and their employees to participate in this earthquake drill.
A variety of information on disaster preparedness is available on the DEM home page. To access the materials, click on “Emergency Preparedness” for more information. For specific information prepared for schools:
New Training Classes Available - Posted at: 4/15/2010 9:16:44 AM
ics Training available for first responders, public works, emergency workers or anyone with supervisory authority during an emergency
Please go to our Trainingpage for more details
Emergency Responder Training - Posted at: 2/17/2010 2:19:32 PM
Puget Sound energy hosting a live demonstration for emergency responder training
Puget Sound Energy (PSE) offers a course for firefighters, police and other emergency response personnel on how to identify and manage potential hazards when confronted with an incident involving natural gas or high-voltage power-lines. The half-day training session will provide an overview of the properties, equipment and emergency procedures necessary to assess and reduce the risk to people and property.
Program format will include classroom instruction using energized high-voltage equipment and video re-enactments of natural gas incidents and response scenarios.
Training held at PSE's Seattle or Tacoma Operation Base will include a "live-gas" simulation providing a hands-in review of various natural gas emergency situations.
Contact Information:
For more information about course content or to make alternative training arrangements contact: Dennis Smedsrud (425) 462-3324 or E-mail Dennis at: dennis.smedsrud@pse.com
Dennis Smedsrud
Safety and Health Work Practices Consultant
Puget Sound Energy
(425) 462-3324 www.pse.com
Live Demonstrations will be held in Tacoma and Seattle on various dates. For more information on dates and times please open this information flyer: PSE flier
Special Needs Survey - Posted at: 12/3/2009 10:00:59 AM
Do you have Special Needs during an Emergency? Would you require assistance during an Evacuation?
Please take a moment to fill out our survey and return to Lewis County Emergency Management by either mailing or faxing to the following:
Mailing Address:
Lewis County Emergency Management
345 West Main Street
Chehalis, WA 98532
Fax:
(360) 740-1471
If you have any questions regarding this survey, please call Emergency Management at:
360-740-1151
