Moses Lake Emergency Management Updates Services

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  Grant County Sheriff's Office Emergency Management has outlined its mission to help Moses Lake residents prepare for, respond to, and recover from various emergenciesNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The department coordinates with multiple agencies including fire, law enforcement, public works, schools, hospitals, and utilities“Emergency Management works with fire agencies, law enforcement, public works, schools, hospitals, utilities, businesses, and community partners across Grant County.”
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  The department addresses threats such as wildfires, severe weather, flooding, hazardous materials incidents, and public health emergencies“Emergency Management works with fire agencies, law enforcement, public works, schools, hospitals, utilities, businesses, volunteer groups, and community partners across Grant County.We help the county prepare for many types of emergencies, including:• Wildfires• Severe weather• Flooding• Hazardous materials incidents• Extended power outages• Major accidents• Public health emergencies• Search and rescue incidents• Large public events• Human-caused disasters”
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  The agency emphasizes the importance of community preparedness“Emergency Management is the non-law enforcement and non-corrections emergency services mission of the Grant County Sheriff’s Office.Our job is to help people prepare for emergencies, stay informed during emergencies, and recover after disasters.”
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  Households are encouraged to build emergency kits“• Build an emergency kit”
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  Households are encouraged to create family emergency plans“• Make a family emergency plan”
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  Households are encouraged to sign up for alerts“• Sign up for emergency alerts•”
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  Households are encouraged to know evacuation routes“• Know evacuation routes”
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  Households are encouraged to stay informed“Stay informed”
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  Emergency Management supports the Emergency Operations Center during major incidents“During major incidents, Emergency Management helps coordinate countywide resources and information sharing. This includes:• Supporting incident command operations• Coordinating with local, state, tribal, and federal partners• Assisting with emergency notifications and public information• Helping organize sheltering, resource requests, and recovery efforts”
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  Emergency Management coordinates countywide resources and information sharing with local, state, tribal, and federal partners“During major incidents, Emergency Management helps coordinate countywide resources and information sharing.This includes:• Supporting incident command operations• Coordinating with local, state, tribal, and federal partners• Assisting with emergency notifications and public information• Helping organize sheltering, resource requests, and recovery efforts”
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  Residents can contact Emergency Management at 509-754-2011“Grant County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Management 509-754-201124-Hour Emergency Management Duty Officer: 509-237-2598”
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  Residents can reach the 24-hour duty officer at 509-237-2598“24-Hour Emergency Management Duty Officer: 509-237-2598”
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  Official updates during emergencies are provided through Facebook“During emergencies, Grant County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Management may provide updates through:• Facebook• Emergency alerts and notifications• Community information updates”
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  Official updates during emergencies are provided through emergency alerts“During emergencies, Grant County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Management may provide updates through:• Facebook• Emergency alerts and notifications• Community information updates”
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  Official updates during emergencies are provided through community information updates“Public InformationDuring emergencies, Grant County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Management may provide updates through:• Facebook• Emergency alerts and notifications• Community information updates”
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  Residents are urged to rely on official sources for information“Residents should always rely on official sources for emergency information.”