Name: Red Cross emergency preparedness kits
Uploaded: 7/12/2019 11:41:04 PM
Duration: 220
Description: Some things you may need in the event of an emergency.

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How to prepare for 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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Why you should be prepared: 3 big earthquake threats in PNW

The Pacific Northwest could be affected by earthquakes from three major nearby faults.

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6.3 magnitude earthquake reported off Vancouver Island a day after quake swarm

The 6.3 magnitude quake was reported at 7:36 p.m. off the Vancouver Island coast Tuesday.

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Several earthquakes rattle east King County in 10-day period

Fall City has been the center of most of the shakers.

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West Coast earthquake swarm sparks scientific interest

A magnitude 4.5 quake between Port Orford and Coos Bay, Oregon has scientists very interested because it has a connection to the big quake forecast for our future.

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ShakeAlert earthquake warning app will be available to the public in Washington late next year

It's public now in Los Angeles, but the Pacific Northwest won't have a phone app until next October.

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Recent West Coast earthquake swarm raises scientific interest

A recent West Coast earthquake swarm is a reminder of how seismically-active the Pacific Northwest remains. KING 5's Glenn Farley reports.

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3.6 earthquake rattled near Mount Rainier National Park Sunday afternoon

A magnitude 3.6 earthquake struck about 13 miles from Packwood, Washington at 12:31 p.m. on Sunday.

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2 small quakes hit off the coast of Whidbey Island

The first was reported as a 2.6 magnitude quake and the second was a 1.8 magnitude.

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Second statewide earthquake exercise planned for 2022

The first mass exercise to assess Washington's readiness brought a major realization.

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Are you ready? Preparing for the big one - New Day Northwest

Experts tell us we need to be prepared for a big earthquake. King 5 reporter Glenn Farley says planning by the state and residents is key to survival.

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Are you ready? Preparing for the big one

Experts tell us we need to be prepared for a big earthquake. King 5 reporter Glenn Farley says planning by the state and residents is key to survival.

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The latest science on how ‘the big one’ will unfold

Shaking from further away could be more violent for Seattle and it’s suborns than closer in during a magnitude 9 earthquake from the Cascadia Subduction Zone.

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Buoyant tsunami pods offer protection after major earthquake

A Mukilteo company designed a pod that’s an all-inclusive emergency kit and tsunami shelter. Survival Capsule aims to help residents wait out the devastating waves.

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Ghost forest reveals clues to the Cascadia Subduction Zone’s last earthquake

The Cascadia Subduction Zone could produce the largest earthquake the west coast has seen in decades. The last time it went off was nearly 320 years ago.

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Why some buildings fall and others stay standing during an earthquake

Ever wonder how some buildings stay upright during an earthquake? Here's a look at two systems built to help structures withstand the violent shaking.

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Where solid ground could turn into 'soup' in an earthquake

The intense shaking of an earthquake will turn once-solid ground into something more like soup, in a phenomenon called liquefaction.

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How a tsunami could put an Oregon town underwater

As one section of the earth plunges below another, the sea floor will lift up and the ocean above will bulge, sending a massive wave barreling toward the coast.

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Know the 4 types of tsunamis that could impact Washington residents after an earthquake

The National Weather Service explains which Washington areas are at greater risk for tsunamis and how long residents have to evacuate.

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Stanwood Elementary first to incorporate earthquake warning system in Washington

Stanwood Elementary was the first school in the Pacific Northwest to incorporate the ShakeAlert early warning system into an earthquake drill.

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Stanwood Elementary is the 1st Washington school to test ShakeAlert earthquake warning system

On Thursday, Stanwood Elementary was the first school in the Pacific Northwest to test the ShakeAlert early earthquake warning system.

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Earthquake early warning system ready for ShakeAlert deployment

Other countries have had an early earthquake warning system in place for years, but ShakeAlert will soon be implemented in Washington, Oregon and California.

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What you need to know about earthquakes and the Cascadia Subduction Zone

The Cascadia Subduction Zone is a 620-mile-long fault that stretches from British Columbia to Northern California, and pressure is building daily.

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What can happen to our power grids after an earthquake?

The electrical impacts of a major earthquake or tsunami can be catastrophic.

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Why a disaster kit will help you survive the next big one

If a major earthquake hits, are you ready? We show you what you need in your emergency kit and what you need in your home for days, if not weeks.

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