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Emergency Management Department Gay Ernst, Director 27 N. 2nd Avenue Walla Walla, WA 99362 |
Phone 509.524.2900
Fax 509.524.2910 E-mail emd@co.walla-walla.wa.us Office Hours Monday - Friday 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM |
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY Notice is hereby given of the availability of final draft of the Walla Walla County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) and the Walla Walla County Hazard Identification and Vulnerability Assessment (HIVA).
BACKGROUND: The Hazard Identification and Vulnerability Assessment provides a summary of risk to Walla Walla County from a variety of different hazards. The Hazard Mitigation Plan provides guidance to local public safety officials on projects that could help mitigate the effects of potential hazards such as severe storms, earthquakes, wildfire, and flooding. In 2009-2010 Walla Walla County worked with the other planning participants to update the 2003-2004 versions of the both documents. This planning effort covers unincorporated Walla Walla County and the cities of College Place, Prescott, Waitsburg, and Walla Walla. The Mill Creek Flood Control Zone District and Walla Walla Public Schools were also active partners in this update. Other local, state and federal agencies, including fire districts, irrigation districts, and utility companies, have also contributed to the planning effort.
DOCUMENTS: FINAL DRAFT Walla Walla County HIVA 2010 FINAL DRAFT Walla Walla County HMP 2010 Critical Facilities Map 1 Walla Walla County Critical Facilities Map 2 Burbank Critical Facilities Map 3 College Place Critical Facilities Map 4 Dixie Critical Facilities Map 5 Lowden Critical Facilities Map 6 Prescott Critical Facilities Map 7 Touchet Critical Facilities Map 8 Waitsburg Critical Facilities Map 9 Walla Walla Critical Facilities Map 10 Wallula Hazard Map 1 Walla Walla County Fire History Hazard Map 2 Walla Walla County Wildfire Risk Assessment WUI Boundary and Survey Hazard Map 3 Walla Walla County Faults Hazard Map 4 Walla Walla County Liquefaction Susceptibility Hazard Map 5 Walla Walla County Earthquake History Hazard Map 6 Bennington Inundation Area Hazard Map 7 Walla Walla County Floodplain Analysis Hard copies are available for the cost of production from the Emergency Management Department.
PUBLIC REVIEW: Please submit any comments on the final drafts by September 17, 2010.
STAFF CONTACT: Lauren Prentice, Associate Planner Phone 509.524.2620 Fax 509.524.2630 |
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Walla Walla County Earns StormReady Status
Mike Vescio, NWS Pendleton, presents Walla Walla County Commissioner Gregg Loney with the NWS StormReady designation for Walla Walla County. Walla Walla County is the first county in the Pendleton Weather Service coverage area within the State of Washington to receive this designation. Mike said that significant effort goes into obtaining the designation. Eligibility requirements include establishment of a 24-hour warning point and emergency operations center, having more than one method of receiving severe weather information and alerting the public, creating a system that monitors local weather conditions and developing a formal hazardous weather plan. |
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Know How to Evacuate Learn the route out of downtown if an evacuation is ordered. Know which direction to go, where to get public transportation and where shelters may be located. |
Hazards and Vulnerability Analysis Learn about the hazards in Walla Walla County. Decide |
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Weather Radio Get weather reports, forecasts and weather warnings through NOAA weather radio. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration broadcasts weather information on several frequencies in our area. The signals may be received by a weather radio, which can be purchased at most electronics stores for $30-60. When severe weather approaches, the radio will sound an alarm and activate a audio message about the weather. See the NOAA Weather Radio web site. |
Review Plans Walla Walla County Emergency Management prepares, coordinates or contributes to several disaster response plans. Review the plans here.
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About Us and What We Do Walla Walla County Emergency Management Department provides services to Walla Walla County and the Cities of Prescott, Waitsburg, College Place and Walla Walla. Read about our mission and strategic plan. |
Emergency Management Council The EMAC is organized to provide input to Walla Walla County Emergency Management Department. Members come from a wide variety of government, civic, educational and private organizations. More |
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Business Disaster Plan Is your business prepared for a disaster? Learn what you can do and how Emergency Management can help. |
Prevention We can't prevent the disaster from occurring, but we can prevent or limit damage. See what you can do to protect your family, business and property. Prevention Tips |
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