Heads up, Pierce and Thurston Counties. I-5 southbound is currently closed at Mounts Road/Old Nisqually Road due to a crash. Please avoid the area if you are able to.

Yes. There are earthquake faults in the Tri-Cities area.

We're closing I-90 at 1 p.m. today to remove danger trees. EB will be stopped at Exit 63, about 11 miles east of Snoqualmie Pass. WB will be stopped at Exit 70, near Easton. Due to the nature of this work the closure could last up to 2 hours. District 6 PIO, Trooper Rick Johnson

Our agency houses the state 911 Coordination Office. Washington has 78 Public Safety Answering Points (911 centers) that cover all 39 counties within the state. Thank you to everyone who staffs them!

#NPSTW #thankyou911

🚨 #SpokaneCounty , WA:
Survivors of the #GrayFire and #OregonRoadFire have until midnight Saturday, April 20, to apply for @FEMA assistance.
4 ways to apply:
👥 Visit a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC)
💻 disasterassistance.gov
📲 FEMA app
📞 800-621-3362 (FEMA)

DRC info below⬇️

Join us today at 11am PT for our #ThirdThursdayTips webinar on grab and go kits!
We'll discuss:
🎒why they're important
🎒supplies to include
🎒how to store them
Pro Tip:
💡Have your kit by your side in case you want to go through it as you listen in.
🔗fema.zoomgov.com/meeting/regist…

Tsunami Info Stmt: M4.8 120mi W  Port Alice, British Columbia 1446PDT Apr 17: Tsunami NOT expected

Attention, Washington! We are declaring a drought emergency for most of the state. This declaration allows us to distribute drought emergency grants and process emergency water right permits and transfers.

Learn more here: ecology.wa.gov/about-us/who-w…

This Saturday, April 20th, public safety agencies from around the county will be engaging in a training exercise in Hoquiam, Wa. For the safety of the public and responders participating in the training exercise, we kindly ask for your cooperation and staying clear of the area.

Vehicles are being towed, but the expressway to SEA Airport is still blocked. Travelers should find alternate routes (like drop off at light rail stations) and check in with their airlines. The SEA Airport garage is offering 30 minutes free parking to pick up/drop off passengers.

Earthquakes can happen at anytime. Make sure you’re prepared. Mil.wa.gov/preparedness

In March, we participated in a three-day nuclear emergency exercise with a whole lot of partners. The drill centered on the Energy Northwest Columbia Generating Station. We're happy to report that no major issues were identified during the training! mil.wa.gov/news/state-par…

🗣️ #SpokaneCounty , WA: If you were impacted by the #GrayFire and #OregonRoadFire , you have less than 2 weeks left to apply for FEMA and SBA assistance.
📆The last day to apply in person, online, via FEMA app, or by phone is Saturday, April 20.
More➡️: fema.gov/press-release/…

Our Outreach Program Manager recently taught a class at WSSB . It's a good reminder that preparedness is for everyone. 'As I conversed with them, it reaffirmed the increasing importance to me that we walk the walk when we talk about accessibility.'

mil.wa.gov/news/preparedn…

Sending this Halloween costume idea to the team now.

For anyone wondering - why did #earthquake advice change away from doorways?

- You have to get up and move to them which is dangerous during shaking
- Doorways can only really fit 1 person
- Doorways are not structurally stronger than other parts of a building
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