For More Information...

Local Government Contacts If you would like more information about or need assistance with local disaster preparedness planning, please contact:

City of Yelm Police Department
206 McKenzie Street SE
Yelm, WA 98597
(360) 458-5701
todds@ci.yelm.wa.us
www.ci.yelm.wa.us

SE Thurston Fire/EMS
709 Mill Road
Yelm, WA 98597
(360) 458-2799
webmaster@yelmfire.com
www.yelmfire.com

Thurston County Emergency Management Division
2703 Pacific Avenue SE, Suite B
Olympia, WA 98501-2036
(360) 754-3360
emwebmaster@co.thurston.wa.us
www.co.thurston.wa.us/em/index.htm

Emergency Preparedness Guides

The following guides provide detailed "how to" information on preparing for an emergency:

"Get Prepared" (an online guide published by the Red Cross)
"Ready America" (an online guide published by the Department of Homeland Security)
"Are You Ready? An In-depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness" (a downloadable guide published by FEMA)

In addition, the Yelm Timberland Library and most bookstores can help you locate preparedness publications, CD-ROM's, and DVD's.

Online Resources

You may also wish to consult the following resources:

Cascadia Regional Earthquake Workgroup (CREW): www.crew.org
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA): 1 (800) 462-9029, www.fema.gov
National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA): www.noaa.gov
Public Alert Warning System: www.emd.wa.gov/5-prog/prgms/pubed/weather/wxradio-idx.htm
Ready.Gov / Department of Homeland Security: www.ready.gov
Red Cross (Local Chapter): www.rainier-redcross.org
Red Cross (National Chapter): www.redcross.org
United States Geological Survey (USGS): www.usgs.gov
University of Washington Geophysics Program: www.geophys.washington.edu
Washington State Emergency Management Division: 1 (800) 562-6108, www.emd.wa.gov
Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner: 1 (800) 562-6900, www.insurance.wa.gov
West Coast and Alaska Tsunami Warning Center: www.wcatwc.gov
Western States Seismic Policy Council (WSSPC): www.wsspc.org