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This is Food Safety in a Minute from Washington State University Extension.

Do you know small earthquakes occur almost daily in Washington state? We have the second-highest risk of major earthquakes in the country. Are you prepared with enough food and water? The Emergency Management Division recommends having at least two weeks' worth of food, water, and supplies to survive a disaster. This is important in western Washington, where numerous bridges and overpasses could be damaged in an earthquake, making evacuation difficult and delaying emergency response.

Visit Disaster Ready Washington to learn how spending just an hour a month for a year can help ensure your family stays safe during and after an earthquake. Planning guides are available in English, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Russian, and Vietnamese.

Start Your Earthquake Preparedness, now. I’m Susie Craig

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Resources

Emergency Management Division – Washington – Safeguarding Lives and Property. Prepare in a Year. https://mil.wa.gov/personal. Assessed online 3/19/25.