COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Cathy Wolfe
District One
Sandra Romero
District Two
Karen Valenzuela
District Three
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Creating Solutions for Our Future
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Contact:
April 5, 2012
Vivian Eason 360-786-5243 or email easonv@co.thurston.wa.us
“Make it Through” Emergency Preparedness Campaign Kicks off April 9
Make a plan, build a kit and help each other. Those are the three most important actions people can take to
prepare for a catastrophe. That message and other preparedness tips will be broadcast through a variety of
media beginning on Monday, April 9.
The Make it Through campaign, supported by the Puget Sound Offices of Emergency Management,
stresses the following preparedness points:
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Preparing for three days will help you make it through many of the disasters you’ll face in the
Puget Sound region—including major storms and even small earthquakes. However, to make it
through a major catastrophe—like the earthquake and tsunami in Japan—you’ll need to be
prepared for longer—at least 7 to 10 days.
Have an emergency plan with meeting places and an out of area contact.
Prepare a supply kit that includes prescription medications, flashlight, battery-powered radio, extra
batteries, first aid kit, non-perishable food, and water—one gallon per person per day for drinking
and sanitation.
Be prepared to help each other. Take a first aid class, plan ahead with your neighbors, co-workers
and friends so that you’re ready to take care of each other immediately following the event.
More details are available at the campaign website, www.makeitthrough.org The site includes video
stories with catastrophe survivors, emergency kit checklists and contact cards, a training event calendar
and much more.
For local preparedness information, email Thurston County Emergency Management Coordinator Vivian
Eason at eason@co.thurston.wa.us or visit the county’s Emergency Management website at
www.co.thurston.wa.us/em
-302703-B Pacific Ave S.E. – Olympia, WA 98501-2036 - (360) 754-3360
FAX (360) 704-2775 – www.co.thurston.wa.us/em