King County and BELO Partner on Disaster Preparedness Television Special
Hour long special prepares Puget Sound region for emergencies
The King County Office of Emergency Management is partnering with the BELO Corporation to better prepare the citizens of the region for disasters by producing Are You Ready?, an hour long television special on disaster preparedness. Using lessons from the Nisqually earthquake of 2002 and Hurricane Katrina in 2005, Are You Ready? tells the story of what disasters could hit the Puget Sound region and how citizens can prepare themselves now.
Are You Ready? will air on KING5 on Saturday, December 9th from 8:00 – 9:00 p.m.. It will be rebroadcast on KONG6/16 on Sunday, December 10th from 7:00 – 8:00 p.m., and on Northwest Cable News Network on Saturday, December 16th and Saturday the 23rd from 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
King County and the greater Puget Sound area are high-hazard areas, with the potential for flooding, winter storms, earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanic eruption a stark reality. All families should prepare for any of these disasters now by building a kit with a minimum of three days worth of food, one gallon of water per person per day and including a battery-operated radio, flashlight, batteries, blankets, medications, thermometer, and alcohol-based hand wash for their home and cars. Additionally, families should make an emergency plan, including knowing the local hazards in your community, developing and practice a communications plan including an out of area contact number, and a home evacuation plan.
More preparedness information can be found on www.metrokc.gov/prepare and www.3days3ways.org.