The event will also include tours of Evergreen’s emergency department, decontamination demonstrations and a Coast Guard rescue helicopter on display.
Versions available in English, Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Khmer, Korean, Lao, Punjabi, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Ukrainian, and Vietnamese.
Dropping temperatures prompt the opening of warming centers
Winds of 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph through Tuesday expected
Flooding risk is especially high in the Green River Valley this year because of the weakening of the Howard Hanson Dam upstream.
Volunteers for the Red Cross’ ReserveCorp need to be trained now to be ready to respond during flood season
Institute of Medicine panel says “urgent and clear need” for consistent standards of care.
With the coming winter rains, there is an increased risk of flooding in the Seattle and Puget Sound area.
The Seattle Red Cross has tips for keeping safe in the event of a flood.
Among the Red Cross’s tips are:
Have an evacuation plan and practice it.
Make sure everyone knows how to shut off your home’s gas, electricity [...]
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