Homer Harris Emergency HUB

02/20/2026

Twenty-five years since many of us experienced the Nisqually quake..

—Join Us For Discussions of Lessons Learned to Advance Seismic Safety Initiatives Twenty-five years after the Nisqually earthquake shook the Puget Sound region, the City of Seattle is gathering at Seattle City Hall to remember the day the ground moved—and to continue important conversations abou...

12/31/2025

Get up-to-date information, understand what you need to do, and be prepared to act.

12/18/2025

Advice from people experienced with water rescue.

10/13/2025

Great Washington Shake Out
Thursday, Oct 16 10:16 a.m. (local time)
Practice your "Drop, Cover, and Hold On" in the country's largest earthquake drill
https://www.shakeout.org/

07/30/2025

Tsunami watch and advisory NOW
https://www.tsunami.gov/

04/27/2025

You may need to survive on your own after a disaster. This means having your own food, water and other supplies in sufficient quantity to last for as long as two weeks. Local officials and relief workers will be on the scene after a disaster, but they cannot reach everyone immediately. You could get...

01/17/2025

Los Angeles Fire: Damage Assessment Reports are going online. https://recovery.lacounty.gov/eaton-fire/

11/20/2024

c/o Seattle Times - Follow these tips to help get through a power outage:

Have a power-outage kit that includes flashlights and batteries, glow-in-the-dark sticks, a lantern, matches, a wind-up clock, a portable radio, a Mylar blanket and a can opener.

To avoid deadly carbon-monoxide poisoning, keep generators outdoors when they’re running. Make sure the exhaust is not near a window or other opening to the home. Keep the exhaust and muffler away from combustible material.

Never burn charcoal indoors. Charcoal produces toxic fumes that can kill quickly. Use this multi-language page to help warn your neighbors.

Use hot water sparingly.

Turn off most electrical devices, and unplug sensitive electrical equipment. Leave a light switched on, however, so you’ll know when the power returns.

Never handle or approach a downed power line.

Dress in layers and cover your head. Close off unused rooms. Close drapes to prevent drafts.

Use only space heaters designed for the indoors. Even those need to be adequately vented to avoid carbon-monoxide poisoning. Keep space heaters away from curtains and clothing. Always turn off the heaters before going to bed or leaving home.

Get fresh air and get help right away if you feel sick or dizzy while using a generator or space heater. Fatigue, nausea or sleepiness are signs of carbon-monoxide poisoning.

Check on your neighbors.
Seattle City Light outage hotline, 206-684-7400; www.seattle.gov/light/
Puget Sound Energy outage reporting, 888-225-5773; www.pse.com/outage/outage-map

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/weather/how-to-get-through-a-power-outage/

11/20/2024

If you're preparing for, in the midst of, or recovering from a disaster, here are some of the best ways you can get your phone in the best shape to help you: From making a charge last as long as...

10/31/2024

20,000 Seattle properties (mostly residential) are in landslide-prone areas. Most landslides are caused by water. Read up on how to take preventive measures before and during the rainy season. Most are an easy part of normal seasonal maintenance.
https://buildingconnections.seattle.gov/2024/10/28/its-landslide-season-are-you-prepared-5/?

Protect and inspect your hillside property Landslide season is here, so the City of Seattle is urging residents to take preventive measures to protect themselves and their property from possible landslides. Did you know that most landslides occur between the months of November and March? The threat....

10/22/2024

Community after a major disaster

Edna Alviter, like thousands of people in the storm’s wake, has reoriented her life to face the disaster and help her neighbors.