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Grays Harbor PUD
Outage Hotline:
(360)537-3721
Toll Free:
(888)541-5923
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Sheriff Rick Scott
Director of Emergency Management
Charles Wallace
Deputy Director |
Road Closures, Press Releases, All Hazards Guide and other pertinent information.
Emergency Management Message Board |
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GRAYS HARBOR COUNTY
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Mount St Helens Anniversary of the May 18 1980 Eruption
May 18th marks the 33rd anniversary of the major volcanic eruption of Mount St Helens in 1980.
Believe it or not, there are numerous active volcanoes in the Pacific Northwest which could erupt in the future.
It may be some time before another huge eruption such as Mount St Helens impacts us, but remember, the Earth is a living planet. Conditions can change quickly and create havoc upon cities, the public and air traffic.
Here is a great site with terrific educational information to assist all of us in understanding our risks and why we have volcanoes.
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Wind v. Water - Hurricane Sandy Coverage Issues
Go to Press releases - look up under the date 01/08/2013
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Would You Do It All Over Again?
Go to Press Releases - look up under the date 01/07/2013
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Preparedness Complacency and Apathy - Really? Go to Press Releases and look up under the date 21/31/2012
Our Unknown Heroes - Go to Press Releases and look up under the date 12/19/2012
Avoid Confusion in Emergency Alerts and Messages - Go to Press Releases and look up under the date 12/17/2012
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Sneaker Wave Video - Ocean Shores WA
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Register for the Grays Harbor County Notification System
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If you need assistance in obtaining the specific information you seek, please e-mail Grays Harbor County Emergency Management at: ghcdem@co.grays-harbor.wa.us
or call (360-249-3911
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Division of Emergency Management |
Emergency Management Role in Grays Harbor County
The Division of Emergency Management (DEM) is responsible for developing and maintaining a Countywide infrastructure for emergency/disaster preparedness, response, mitigation and recovery.
This is accomplished by means of a cooperative, multi-jurisdictional organization which includes the Cities of Aberdeen, Cosmopolis, Elma, Hoquiam, McCleary, Montesano, Oakville, Ocean Shores, Westport, the Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation, the Quinault Indian Nation, all 15 County Fire Districts and every Grays Harbor County Department.
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Emergency Operations Center |
EOC
DEM is responsible for maintaining the EOC in a constant state of readiness. During a countywide disaster, the EOC becomes the hub of information gathering and dissemination, strategic decision making, resource allocation and incident coordination. Representatives from law enforcement, fire services and public health, environmental health, EMS, as well as other organizations from throughout the county work together to coordinate the response.
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The Division of Emergency Management actively prepares for and participates in the following functions:
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Disaster Planning |
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Disaster/Emergency Response Planning |
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Disaster/Emergency Recovery Planning |
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Emergency Operations Center (EOC) |
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Emergency Preparedness |
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Exercises for Disaster & Emergency Response |
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Hazardous Materials Response Planning |
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Public Education & Outreach |
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Responder Training |
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StormReady |
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TsunamiReady |
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The StormReady program helps community leaders prepare their communities for severe weather. Severe weather includes thunderstorms, flooding, tornadoes, hurricanes, high heat, high winds, and extreme cold weather. Although no community is storm proof, StormReady communities are better prepared to save lives through planning, education, and awareness.
TsunamiReady helps community leaders and emergency managers strengthen their local operations by being sufficiently prepared to save lives in the event of a Tsunami through better planning, education and awareness. Although no community is tsunami proof, being TsunamiReady can help minimize loss to our community.
Grays Harbor County has received both designations of StormReady and TsunamiReady. DEM continues to work on planning, education and awareness.
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