September is “National Emergency Preparedness Month

Mayor Keith McGlashan, EM Gail Harris, Shoreline Auxiliary Communications Services Team Leader Alan Coburn and Shoreline Community Emergency Response Team Leader, Patrick Ducey. Pictures by ACS Team lead John Slomnicki.

At the City Council meeting on, Sept. 9, 2013, City of Shoreline’s Mayor Keith McGlashan Proclaimed September as “National Emergency Preparedness Month”. Residents and businesses are encouraged to implement emergency preparedness measures as part of the overall emergency preparedness programs of the Shoreline community and State. City resources to help Shoreline residents be prepared are available on the City’s website, Prepare for an Emergency.

In addition, this year the City has partnered with King County to renew the Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan. The City will host a North King County Regional meeting on Tuesday, September 24, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at Shoreline City Hall. Participants will have an opportunity to learn about identified hazards in the City of Shoreline such as earthquakes and flooding, and potential impacts of these hazards to individual home properties.

Alan Coburn, Gail Harris, Patrick Ducey in front of the
ACS Communication Van.
Photo by John Slomnicki

The City has partnered with local businesses/agencies that will be in attendance to answer questions regarding emergency preparedness.  Partners include: American Red Cross, Auxiliary Communications Team (ACS), Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), King County Emergency Management staff, King County Medical Reserve Corp., Shoreline Fire Department, Shoreline Home Depot, Shoreline’s Office of Emergency Management, and the Washington State Animal Response Team.

Residents are encouraged to participate in the King County survey regarding potential hazards within the region.  The survey is accessible through this link, King County Regional Hazard Mitigation-Public Awareness Survey. 

You can review the current Shoreline Hazard Mitigation Plan and give feedback also to the City’s Emergency Manager, Gail Harris, at 206-801-2271, 

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