Does San Juan County really need a Department of Emergency Management?
If we’re lucky, we’ll never really need the Department of Emergency Management. Hopefully we’ll never experience a 9.0 earthquake, a 1,500 acre wildfire, or an oil spill along our coast. That said, the possibility of it happening is real, and a little bit of preparation now can go a long way towards improving the islands’ ability to plan for, respond to, and recover from disaster. We live in a place where we don’t have to worry about hurricanes, river floods, or tornadoes- but there are risks that are worth paying attention to. See our Preparedness Page for more info. On top of that, WA State required that all Counties and Towns have a designated emergency management agency.
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