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The City of Seattle is seeking community input on a variety of hazard mitigation issues and projects as part of our update to the Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP). Let us know about what hazards you think are the biggest concern and where you think the City should focus our mitigation efforts. Click the button below to complete the survey, or go to https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HL7GP2C.
The HMP is a comprehensive document that contains detailed information about the types of hazards we face and the actions we can take before disaster strikes to reduce our vulnerability. A completed HMP approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) ensures the City of Seattle is eligible for grant funding to address the issues identified in the plan.
You can follow along with the HMP update process, which will be completed in 2021, on our website. Click here to access the HMP Update pages, including a timeline and documents related to the plan, and use the button below to complete the survey.
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OEM is currently hiring contract positions to provide disaster preparedness education and outreach in the community. Click on the following links to view the position descriptions:
Please contact Tey Thach at tey.thach@seattle.gov if you have any questions or are unable to access the form and need an alternative way to apply.
OEM has added new content to our YouTube channel! As we continue to avoid indoor gatherings like in-person training, OEM has added new free online training videos you can access anywhere, any time. Our most recent addition is Stop the Bleed, a bleeding control training that can help during disasters and everyday emergencies alike.
Click here to see our full YouTube channel which includes a variety of disaster skills trainings, or use the links below to access Stop the Bleed videos directly.
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Stop the Bleed: Pressure and Wound Packing will teach you how to stop life-threatening bleeding using direct pressure and everyday items.
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Stop the Bleed: Tourniquet will teach you how to stop life-threatening bleeding using a tool called a tourniquet.
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 OEM onboarded our newest cohort of high school volunteers in late October. This exceptional group of young volunteers will learn about emergency preparedness and response while building skills in community outreach by promoting the AlertSeattle program, the City of Seattle's free emergency alert system.
Sign up for AlertSeattle today at alert.seattle.gov to receive text messages, phone calls, or emails about emergencies and disasters in your area.
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On November 15, Governor Jay Inslee issued new statewide restrictions on social gatherings and businesses in response to the surge of COVID-19 across Washington state. These statewild restrictions took effect Monday, November 16 and will remain in effect until Monday, December 14.
As we head into the holiday season, our instinct is to come together and celebrate with our loved ones. But the reality is that out of public health necessity, this year’s holiday celebrations will look and feel different. To slow the spread, it is important to continue basic safety actions like wearing a mask and avoiding indoor gatherings, including holiday celebrations outside your household.
Review the latest public health guidance for COVID safety at kingcounty.gov/depts/health/covid-19.aspx.
Connect with financial assistance and other programs for residents and businesses impacted by COVID at seattle.gov/mayor/covid-19.
There are several free testing sites currently operating in Seattle:
- The City of Seattle, King County, and UW Medicine are now offering free COVID-19 testing for people who live, work, or regularly visit Seattle. Drive-through and walk-up testing are available. You must first register online or over the phone. While testing is free, if you have medical insurance, please bring your insurance card or proof of insurance. To learn more about these sites, please visit the City of Seattle COVID-19 Free Testing page (hyperlink http://www.seattle.gov/mayor/covid-19/covid-19-testing).
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Public Health - Seattle & King County is regularly updating their list of free testing sites located all over King County, which also includes community health centers and UW Mobile Clinics. Language and mobility access varies by location. Learn more at Public Health – Seattle King County’s website (hyperlink https://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/health/covid-19/care/testing.aspx).
- Community health provider Neighborcare Health is offering COVID-19 testing at outdoor tents at their Meridian, Rainier Beach, High Point, and Vashon clinics, for anyone with symptoms. Please call a medical clinic to make a phone appointment with a medical provider first.
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