Disaster Preparedness

In the event of a mass casualty incident, weather related emergencies, or a major disasters within our   community ....we hope to offer real time / current information and action plans for the public.

For example: If there was a major school bus accident with multiple injuries. Typically the hospital will be flooded with calls from concerned family members, and the hospital lobby and parking lot would be inundated with cars and people. All this detracts from the hospital staffs ability to deal with an ongoing major incident and to focus on their priority which is direct patient care. Often a satellite location such as a school or church  will be used as location for people to meet, coordinate resources and get information to family members and the public in general. One of the most important things people need for major incidents is INFORMATION. We hope to be able to provide that in this area of the web site. 

To emphasize: The most important thing in disaster preparedness is PREPARATION.

You can find useful information at the links below. If you are interested in becoming more involved within your community disaster preparedness, we suggest contacting the Island County chapter of the Medical Reserve Corps, Citizen Corps or your local chapter of the American Red Cross. In the critical initial stages of a major disaster we are our only, and best resourse for immediate rescue, care, and incident mitigation. Volunteer "First Responders" are a crucial link in the overall local disaster plan.