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Earthquakes
Though earthquakes are less rare than in years past, it pays to know what to do after one has occurred. These documents and web links will help.
General Public
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Earthquake Links
- Federal Emergency Management Agency
- Washington State Emergency Management Division
- Washington State Department of Natural Resources
- The Pacific Northwest Seismograph Network
- Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety
Fire
When wild land fire season is underway a visit to the Firewise page is important! Be safe and be Firewise during the summer months. If a fire threatens your neighborhood:
- Call Before You Cut or Burn! 509-477-3675
- Is Your Property Protected from Wildfire? (PDF)
Fire Links
- Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency
- Federal Emergency Management Agency
- Firewise
- Spokane County Fire District No. 3
- Spokane County Fire District No. 4
- Spokane County Fire District No. 8
- Spokane County Fire District No. 9
- Washington Emergency Management Division News Releases
- Washington State Department Natural Resources Forest Fire Prevention
- Wildfire Safety - Are you Firewise? Larimer County Colorado
- Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety
- American Red Cross
Floods
Rain. Tides. Levee failure. Ice jam. Snow melt. Floods happen, and they happen beside rivers, on the coast, in the deserts and in city streets. You don't have to lose your home and possessions to rampaging water, however.
It's never to early to prepare and you can take several basic steps right now to protect your family and your home from disaster.
- How to Reduce Risks from Flood
- Repairing Your Flooded Home (PDF)
- Protect Your Home from Future Flood Damage
Flood Links
Freezing Weather
Protect your home against the effects of winter such as frozen pipes.
As if slippery sidewalks and snow-covered cars aren't bad enough during the winter, your face another potential headache: ruined carpets and water damage to ceilings and walls from leaks caused by ice dams on the roof or bursting pipes.