Department of Emergency Management

General Information:

• The Snohomish County Department of Emergency Management (DEM) serves the citizens of Unincorporated Snohomish County and the Municipalities of Arlington, Darrington, Gold Bar, Granite Falls, Index, Lake Stevens, Marysville, Snohomish, Stanwood, and Sultan.
• The Emergency Services Coordinating Agency (ESCA) serves the citizens of the Snohomish County Municipalities of Brier, Edmonds,  Lynnwood, Mill Creek, Woodway, Mountlake Terrace, and Mukilteo.  ESCA  also serves the citizens of the King County Municipalities of Kenmore and Lake Forest Park.
• The Everett Office of Emergency Management serves the citizens of the City of Everett.
• The Monroe Office of Emergency Management serves the citizens of the City of Monroe.  

Emergent Information:

For up-to-date information on the H1N1 Flu:

• Snohomish County H1N1 Flu Information
• Snohomish Health District (SHD)
• Washington State Department of Health (DOH) 
• Centers for Disease Control (CDC)

Area News & Information:

• For news, events, and weather information for Snohomish County visit our MyStateUSA site.
• Current River Levels (County website).
• Additional River Information (National Weather Service).
• Snohomish County Emergency Road Closures.
• Snohomish County Road Construction Updates.
• WSDOT Travel Alerts & Slowdowns.
• For School Closure Information - Snohomish County School District Websites.
• Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC). 

Are You Ready - Be Aware & Be Prepared:

• 3 Days, 3 Ways.
• Ready.gov resources for Kids, Business & You.
• NOAA Weather Radio for All Hazards.
• Pet & Livestock Preparedness.
• Other Helpful Preparedness Information
  How to Sandbag Guide
• Field Guide to Cleaning Flooded Homes

Need A Hand / Give A Hand - Assistance Organizations:

• Snohomish County Red Cross.
• Volunteers of America - North Sound 211.
• United Way of Snohomish County.
• The Salvation Army of Everett & Snohomish County.
• Snohomish Health District.
• Snohomish County Department of Human Services.

Training & Volunteer Opportunities:

• Upcoming Training Opportunities (PDF)
• Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Information
• Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) Information
• Snohomish County Volunteer Search and Rescue (SCVSAR) [external link]
• Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES) [external link]
   
  

Please contact the DEM Website Coordinator with comments, corrections, and suggestions for additional content.