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WA Emergency Management
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It's #NationalPreparednessMonth . And we want to encourage you to take at least THREE steps this month. ✔️Learn your Hazards ✔️Have a Plan ✔️Build Kits Learn how at #NPM2024
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WA Emergency Management
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We had a great #shakeout day yesterday. Hope you did, too!
@waShakeOut
Washington ShakeOut
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Whether working remotely, at the regular desk, or in trainings, @waEMD participated in the #ShakeOut today! Making sure we're safe during an #earthquake and #tsunami is the first step toward ensuring Washingtonians are safe and have what they need to recover afterwards! Thanks!
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@waShakeOut
Washington ShakeOut
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THANK you to everyone who participated in the #ShakeOut today! Don't forget that preparing for an emergency means getting the whole family ready! Here's a short video on some things to consider, while teaching kids to stay safe during an #Earthquake !
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WA Emergency Management
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Happy #ShakeOut Day from our state Emergency Operations Center!
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@NWSSeattle
NWS Seattle
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Earthquakes can happen at any time...while you’re at home, at school, outside, in a car, etc. What will you do when one strikes? Check out these helpful tips below brought to you by our friends at @waEMD ! #wawx
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WA Emergency Management
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✅Some jurisdictions may test their opt-in alert networks. @ThurstonEM & @ghcdem test today, for instance. Find your system at ✅The Tsunami Siren network will be tested. ✅Sirens in Tri-Cities will be tested 🚫Lahar sirens in @PierceCo will NOT tested.
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Lots of tests of alerting systems happening today at about 10:17 a.m.: ✅Emergency Alert System on TV & Radio will be tested. 🚫 Wireless Emergency Alert system (cell phone texts) will NOT be tested. ✅NOAA Weather Radios will be tested.
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@waShakeOut
Washington ShakeOut
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We sat down with @WANationalGuard and talked about earthquakes and @ShakeOut and why you should drop, cover and hold on! It’s about 16 minutes long so if you don’t have time to watch now, bookmark to watch later!
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@waShakeOut
Washington ShakeOut
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That time of year again - *clears throat* *AHEM* 'Twas the day before #ShakeOut , and all through the land, The people got ready, for they understand: That to protect oneself from an un-forewarned shake Know how to be safe from a sudden #earthquake !
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@waEMD
WA Emergency Management
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Thanks, Washington! You helped us get to more than 1.4 million registered #shakeout participants, beating last year. The Great Washington ShakeOut drill is 10:17am, Oct. 17 — and although registration isn’t required, it helps us! Learn more at
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WA Emergency Management
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So our earthquake program manager Brian Terbush did a parody cover of @edsheeran 's "Shape of You" --except he made it into an Earthquake Preparedness safety song for #ShakeOut . 🎶"In a quake I know what to do, drop down low, don't get up and move.🎵
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@ShakeOut
ShakeOut
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Only 2 days left until the Great #ShakeOut ! Visit for all of our preparedness material in 16 languages and help loved ones prepare for an #earthquake . Plus, share your ShakeOut plans with our messaging resources, available at !
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Washington State Department of Agriculture
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We received and are investigating the report of a possible northern giant hornet in the Burley area near Port Orchard. We are asking those in the area to report any suspect sightings at . #NorthernGiantHornet #InvasiveSpecies #KitsapCounty @wainvasives
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ShakeOut
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There are only 3 days until the Great #ShakeOut ! Have you assessed your #tsunami risk? Do you know the tsunami signs? Do you know your evacuation routes? Consider including a tsunami drill in your ShakeOut plans if you are by the coast. Learn more at !
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WA Emergency Management
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Wet weather is on the way - it's a good day to think about winter weather and update your emergency kits before we transition to the wet season.
@NWSSeattle
NWS Seattle
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What a sunrise out there this morning! Enjoy the next couple of hours of dry-ish weather. Rain is beginning to arrive on the coast and will start to spread into the interior throughout the afternoon 🌧️. #wawx
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