Winter Weather Information
For winter driving information Visit WSDOT at Winter Weather Driving Info.
Water has a unique property in that it expands as it freezes. This expansion puts tremendous pressure on whatever is containing it, including metal or plastic pipes. No matter the strength of a container, expanding water can cause pipes to break.
For tips on cold temperatures and frozen pipes, Visit Redcross at Cold Temperatures & Frozen Pipes .
Pierce County Emergency Management
Charged with preparing and protecting the people that choose to live, work, and raise a family in the second largest county in Washington State. Get up-to-date emergency management information and resources for Pierce County, Washington.
Visit Pierce County Emergency Management at http://www.piercecountywa.gov/104/Emergency-Management or call 253-798-6595
See also the Emergency Management Blog: https://blog.co.pierce.wa.us/emergency/
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department
Find information such as health alerts and updates, as well as information on environmental and food safety in Pierce County.
Visit Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department at
www.tpchd.org
Pierce County 211
Washington 211 provides the most current and comprehensive database of community resources in the State of Washington (over 30,000 listings), which serves as a central access point for connecting Washington residents to community resources.
Visit Pierce County 211at wa211.org or call 211
American Red Cross - Make a Plan
Red Cross volunteers and staff work to deliver vital services – from providing relief and support to those in crisis, to helping you be prepared to respond in emergencies. Disaster can strike quickly and without warning: Make a plan.
Visit American Red Cross at
www.redcross.org
Washington State Emergency Management
During state emergencies, EMD manages the State Emergency Operations Center located on Camp Murray, near Tacoma, and coordinates the response to ensure help is provided to those who need it quickly and effectively.
Visit Washington State Emergency Management at mil.wa.gov/emergency-management-division
FEMA’s National Preparedness Campaign
Ready is a National public service campaign designed to educate and empower the American people to prepare for, respond to and mitigate emergencies, including natural and man-made disasters.
Visit FEMA’s National Preparedness Campaign Website at www.ready.gov/
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Accomplished properly, planning provides a methodical way to engage the whole community in thinking through the lifecycle of a potential crisis, determining required capabilities and establishing a framework for roles and responsibilities. It shapes how a community envisions and shares a desired outcome, selects effective ways to achieve it and communicates expected results.
Visit www.fema.gov/plan for useful information to assist in planning for all types of emergencies, including fires, floods, volcanos, pandemic flu, storms and more.
Health & Human Services
The Department of Health and Human Services is to enhance the health and well-being of all Americans, by providing for effective health and human services and by fostering sound, sustained advances in the sciences underlying medicine, public health, and social services.
Visit The Department of Health and Human Services at www.hhs.gov
Visit the special HHS website for Flu information, resources about flu symptoms, complications, and diagnosis at www.cdc.gov.