Emergency Preparedness

In our part of the country, it's not "if" we have an earthquake, it's "when."

Flooding can cause problems that last long after the water recedes. Could your home or business be affected?

Winters are often mild here in the Pacific Northwest, and sometimes people are caught by surprise when snow and ice come.

Tornados and other high winds

Few people associate our part of the country with tornados or hurricanes, but they can happen here.

Volcanic Eruption

Volcanic ash fallout can cause health problems and make transportation difficult.

Emergency Preparedness News

2009 Winter News and Updates

Volunteer

In a disaster, your most immediate source of help are the neighbors living around you. In this program you will:

1. Learn the first 9 steps to take immediately following disaster to secure your home and to protect your neighborhood.

2. Identify the skills and equipment each neighbor has that are useful in an effective disaster response.

3. Create a neighborhood map showing the locations of: each natural gas meter and propane tank; and each neighbor who may be more than usually vulnerable to injury or trauma.

Knowing what to do in the first hours of a disaster repsonse may help you save a life, reduce the severity of possible injuries, and reduce the amount of damage the neighborhood sustains.

For more information or Map Your Neighborhood supplies, contact the Office of Emergency Management at (360) 487-8627 Tami.Kihs@ci.vancouver.wa.us ; or the Office of Neighborhoods at (360) 487-8608 judi.bailey@ci.vancouver.wa.us or (360) 487-8612 myk.heidt@ci.vancouver.wa.us.

Official website of the
City of Vancouver, Washington

Office of Emergency Management