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Emergency Preparedness

Emergency Preparedness Introduction
	Steps to Take
	Educational Materials
	Retrofitting Your Home
	Training for Residents - SPAN
	Training for Businesses
	Response Plans

Extreme Weather Response
	Phone Numbers/Websites
	Rain/Flooding
	Snow/Ice
	Wind/Power Outages
	Storm Debris/Garbage Collection

Emergency Preparedness Volunteers
	Eastside Amateur Radio Support (EARS)

Emergencies come in all sizes and scope. The current H1N1 flu epidemic is one type of emergency, and the potential flooding from the Howard Hanson Dam is another. Whatever the incident, it is prudent to be prepared.

Ask yourself, "What would I do if basic services such as water, gas, electricity or telephones were cut off?" Imagine bridges collapsed and highways impassable. The Emergency Preparedness Division of the Bellevue Fire Department provides information to assist you in navigating every type of hazard.

Make a Plan
Emergency personnel and relief workers may not be able to reach everyone right away. The best way to make you and your family safer during an emergency is to make a plan and be prepared before disaster strikes. The Emergency Preparedness Division provides educational materials, training and resources you need so that when the next emergency event occurs, whether you are at home, school, work or in your community, you are prepared.

Assemble an Emergency Kit
The windstorm of 2006 shut down power to 80 percent of Bellevue and was a relatively gentle reminder of our need to be prepared. The next natural disaster may resemble a Hurricane Katrina type event. Winter storms happen seasonally in our area of the country, bringing with it flood and wind damage. We strongly recommend that you develop an out-of-state emergency contact and assemble an emergency kit with life sustaining equipment and supplies that will last you and your family seven days, keeping in mind your family’s special needs including those of your pets.

Receive Training
emergency kit And because first responders may not be immediately available, it is important for you to know your neighbors and how each of you can assist one another during an emergency. Bellevue’s Strengthening Preparedness Among Neighbors (SPAN) program can help you organize a group from your community, and obtain the training you need to respond appropriately.

Reverse 911
The reverse 911 system allows emergency messages to sent simultaneously to all phones in a preprogrammed area. When someone answers the phone, the recording identifies itself as "Reverse 911" and provides information about fires, chemical spills, gas leaks or other emergencies. Sign up for reverse 911.

If you have visited this page during an emergency, visit our emergency information page for the most current information and instructions.

Contact Information

Emergency Preparedness
450 110th Ave. NE
P.O. Box 90012
Bellevue, WA 98009
Contact: Luke Meyers, Emergency Preparedness Manager
Phone: 425-452-6813
Fax: 425-452-2840
E-mail: lmeyers@bellevuewa.gov

Related Links

H1N1 Flu (King County Public Health) External Web Link

Green River Flooding

3 Days 3 Ways

Non-Emergency Numbers

King County Office of Emergency Management