SNOHOMISH COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE – Public Alerts

The Bolt Creek Fire along Highway 2 demonstrates the importance of receiving accurate information. While deputies went house to house to inform homeowners of the Level 3 (Go now) conditions, having a notice sent to your phone or computer can ensure that you can promptly leave an area that has become dangerous. And alerts from local government agencies allow you to be informed about latest developments and allow you to know when it is safe to return to your home if you have had to evacuate.

The latest issue of the Sheriff’s Office’s crime prevention newsletter, “Partners in Crime Prevention,” explains the county’s public alert system and where you can sign up for alerts online-

Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office “Partners in Crime Prevention:

https://www.snohomishcountywa.gov/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/6900

 

To receive public alerts from Snohomish County, go to the following link:

https://www.smart911.com/smart911/ref/reg.action?pa=snohomish

 

For periodic updates on the Bolt Creek Fire go to,

Snohomish County:

https://snohomish-county-public-safety-hub-snoco-gis.hub.arcgis.com/pages/wildfire?fbclid=IwAR3HjiQtbp6PUDe_48e6ON07vdX-oMRLxC3BFP1YQIFSGDTZHALCDKksir0

 

Sky Valley Fire (on Facebook):

https://www.facebook.com/SkyValleyFire

 

HEAT EMERGENCY– Resources to Keep Informed

If you haven’t heard about the hot weather coming this weekend you are truly disconnected. The local news has been tracking the coming heat, while local and state governmental agencies are sending out warnings and tips about burn bans, surviving hot weather, and looking out for our neighbors and our pets.

We are not used to hot weather in the Pacific Northwest, especially in June (normally it is “Juneuary”) and especially temperatures in the 90’s to 100’s. A high pressure area is setting up over us that is providing the heat. A high such as this is unusual to occur in June. Normally it will set up later in the summer, according to KIRO TV meteorologist Claire Anderson. So, hopefully, we will have a little cooler rest of the summer not a repeat of hot and dry weather as we have now.

Many local and state resources are chiming in on social media and the news about burn bans and taking care of ourselves in the 100-degree weather. Here is a handy listing of resources to learn about how to handle the heat and to keep up with the latest heat related information,

 

National Resources:

Ready.gov with information on how to survive extreme heat:

https://www.ready.gov/heat

 

National Weather Service:

https://www.weather.gov/sew/

  

Snohomish County Resources:

Burn Ban Press Release:

https://www.snohomishcountywa.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=2138

 

Fire Marshal:

https://www.snohomishcountywa.gov/1113/Fire-Marshal

 

Snohomish Health District:

Cooling Stations:

https://www.snohd.org/BusinessDirectoryii.aspx?ysnShowAll=0&lngNewPage=3&txtLetter=&txtZipCode=&txtCity=&txtState=&txtBusinessName=&lngBusinessCategoryID=31&txtCustomField1=&txtCustomField2=&txtCustomField3=&txtCustomField4=&txtAreaCode=

 

Information on surviving extreme heat:

https://www.snohd.org/228/Weather

 

NORTH CREEK- Emergency Preparedness Workshop

In the North Creek area, 13Point6 and the Snohomish County Department of Emergency management will host a one hour emergency preparedness workshop on March 16^th at 6:30pm at Light of the Cross Lutheran Church, 2717 180th St SE, Bothell, WA 98012.

Subjects that will be covered include:

·         The 9 steps to take immediately following a disaster

·         Develop a “Neighborhood Skill and Equipment” inventory

·         Map your neighborhood and identify areas of concern

·         Verify which neighbors need extra help in a disaster such as the elderly, those with a disability, and children.

 To register, send an email to 13point6@gmail.com

  

13Point6:

 http://www.13point6.com/