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Disaster managers prep for the future by looking at the past

Later this month, the Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Center will play host to an emergency preparedness conference.

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After disaster, could drones restore cell service?

Communication could save lives after an earthquake or hurricane, but cell towers could be knocked out.

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New quake warning system ready but no money for training

Tens of millions have been spent on building Shake Alert, but Washington and Oregon have no funds allocated to telling the public how to use it.

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72 percent of Washington schools at high risk from earthquakes

Only 232 schools have been built since 2004, when building codes for earthquakes were upgraded.

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Preparing for the ‘big one:’ Planning long-term earthquake recovery

You may have a two-week disaster preparedness kit ready, but how will the region recover from a major disaster one year down the line?

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Washington least prepared for earthquakes on West Coast

About 40 percent of Washington state is compromised in their ability to prepare for "the big one."

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Be ready to camp in your house in major earthquake

Some of the essentials: Water, portable toilet, and weather radio.

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Tsunami threat forces tribe to move to higher ground

"If it were not to take this action, we are putting at risk the future of our tribe," a tribal member said.

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HAM radio operators vital if disaster strikes

If traditional communications systems go down, a group of HAM operators may be the key to getting information out.

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Earthquake could create ‘micro-islands’ cut off from help

If bridges collapse in disaster and you’re cut off from help, would you be prepared to survive?

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Seismic upgrade on SR 520 bridge improves earthquake safety

The upgrade aims to keep you safer during an earthquake.

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Water is No. 1 key to survival in major natural disaster

And you may have never thought of some of the places where you can get it.

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Gadgets can purify water, charge your cellphone in a disaster

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Prepare to be on your own in a major Pacific Northwest disaster

Local disaster relief may not be ready for mass response to a major event. Here's how you can watch out for you.

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14 days (not 3) is the new emergency kit standard

The change came after a massive drill to determine the Pacific Northwest's ability to survive a Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake and resulting tsunami.

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Prepare your pets for a major natural disaster

Making an emergency kit for yourself? Make one for your furry family member, too.

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Map: Are the bridges you cross safe in an earthquake?

Hundreds of bridges were slated for seismic retrofit in the 1990s, but so far, only a third have been fixed.

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Washington planning next large-scale drill for 'The Big One'

Two years after the first Cascadia Rising, the state is already planning for it next large-scale exercise to prepare for when "The Big One" hits.

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Western Washington experiencing deep tremor event you can't feel

Tremors that started May 8 are expected to continue into June.

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Burien elementary kids learn emergency preparedness

Students at Hazel Valley Elementary took part in "Hero Academy."

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Quake study predicts up to 60-foot tsunami in SW Washington

State researchers mapped out a 9.0 magnitude off the coast of Grays Harbor and Willapa Bay.

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KING 5 Special | Disaster: Are you prepared?

Are you ready to respond to the big one? If you haven't prepared, start now.

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Olympia woman's unexpected first responder role highlights importance of CPR, AED training

The emergency highlighted the importance of knowing CPR and AED usage.

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Washington bridge retrofit report card

Nearly two decades into a plan to retrofit Washington state's bridges for earthquakes, here's where they stand.

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