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News from Emergency Management

November 8, 2024




Time to focus on flooding

Flooding graphic [ [link removed] ]

We are now entering peak season for weather that can bring flooding to area rivers and streams. When people start talking about atmospheric rivers headed this way it pays to regularly visit the flood page on the Snohomish County Public Safety Hub [ [link removed] ] for quick access to key resources, including real-time river gauges, interactive maps, alerts and other tools. [link removed] [ [link removed] ]



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Check flood guide for resources

Flood safety guide 2024 [ [link removed] ]

Each year we join our partners at several Snohomish County departments in compiling a comprehensive guide to flood-related information, online tools and other resources that can help before, during and after high water. Learn more. [ [link removed] ]



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Find out where it floods

Flooding [ [link removed] ] is among the major natural and human-caused hazards that are part of living in Snohomish County. The Snohomish County Hazard Viewer [ [link removed] ] uses interactive maps to allow searches by address across the county to help you identify, research and prepare for flooding and other potential hazards where you live, work and travel. [link removed] [ [link removed] ]

Stillaguamish River flooding 2023 [ [link removed] ]

Snohomish County Emergency Management drone image of major flooding along the lower Stillaguamish River in December 2023

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Consider flood insurance

National Flood Insurance logo

Obtaining flood insurance is one of the best steps you can take to protect against catastrophic loss. Learn more at www.floodsmart.gov [ [link removed] ]



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Helping others during disaster

Staff from Snohomish County Emergency Management recently returned from North Carolina, where they joined the response to the disaster caused by Hurricane Helene. Learn more about what they did there and why they went in this story on our Facebook page [ [link removed] ].

Rob Thurston and Brett Garris were part of the Hurricane Helene disaster response. [ [link removed] ]

Snohomish County Emegency Management's Rob Thurston (left) and Brett Garris (right) were part of the Hurricane Helene disaster response.

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Volunteers support mission

Three ACS volunteers and a MITRU

We are blessed to work with wonderful volunteers in the Snohomish County Auxiliary Communications Service [ [link removed] ] (ACS). Many are licensed ham radio operators and they train to make sure responders can continue to share information during disasters. They also collaborate as a workshop for technical innovation and played a critical role in developing our Mobile Information Technology Response Unit [ [link removed] ] (MITRU) program.



Six ACS volunteers and a MITRU trailer.

Scott Honaker, our communications officer, recently needed volunteers to set up three MITRUs in Monroe, Lynnwood and Arlington as part of our department’s support of the Nov. 5 General Election. He asked the ACS crew for a couple volunteers; 12 showed up to help. The work not only involved hauling the MITRUs to the locations and setting them up, volunteers also stayed on scene to make sure their batteries were fully charged.

“These guys are amazing,” Honaker said.



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Ready to roll during busy season

We are so grateful to be heading into flood and storm season with the right tools for the job. The trucks used by our team ride high enough, and have enough horsepower, to get people and resources where they are needed most. The truck on the right is outfitted with sufficient communication equipment to serve as a mobile radio room and to keep responders talking. The truck on the left supports drone operations, including a satellite link to better enable live streaming of drone video feeds. Learn more [ [link removed] ].

Two white Snohomish County Emergency Management trucks. [ [link removed] ]

Our response trucks are outfitted with tools to get resources where they are needed most.

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Keep connected during disasters

Make sure you can access critical information during emergencies. Sign up for SnoCoAlerts [ [link removed] ] to receive emergency messages on your phone.

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