Large Animals

KNOWLEDGE IS KEY FOR ANIMAL SPECIFIC PREPAREDNESS.

When disaster hits, everything does not always go as planned and, sadly, casualties happen. With this in mind, it is important to be prepared and ensure your horse, livestock,  farm and or business has an emergency preparedness plan. 

Individuals are strongly advised to develop their own comprehensive emergency plans based on their … Read the rest

Small Animals

Tips on what to do before an event

  • You will need a pet carrier that allows your pet to stand up and turn around inside. Put familiar items such as the pet’s normal bedding and favorite toys inside. Train your pet to become comfortable with the carrier. One pet per carrier for safety.
  • Contact your local animal shelter, humane society,
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BOOMSHAKALAKA! Celebrating Community Resilience at the 12th Annual All County Picnic

The September 11 Local 20/20 Port Townsend Leader column by Danny Milholland shared a summary of August’s All County Picnic, as well as why Danny is passionate about celebrating!

BOOMSHAKALAKA! Celebrating Community Resilience at the 12th Annual All County Picnic

By Danny Milholland

It’s true, I love to celebrate and our team at the Production Alliance feels privileged to organize … Read the rest

WA Ecology Declares Drought Emergency including Jefferson County

Washington Department of Ecology declared a drought emergency for most of Washington on 4/19/24, including for Jefferson County. Local 20/20 has created a new Water Resources page that has a variety of information about water resources in Jefferson County, and what you can do.

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Community Emergency Hubs to Debut at the 8/20/23 All County Picnic

In the 8/16/23 Local 20/20 Column in the Port Townsend Leader (thank you, PT Leader!), Deb Stinson of Local 20/20’s NPREP group highlights the range of information on emergency preparedness and other activities that are part of this year’s All County Picnic!

By Deborah Stinson

August arrived in East Jefferson County with a wake-up call in the form of rapidly … Read the rest

All County Picnic Connects Neighbors with Preparedness Resources

In the August 2, 2023 Local 20/20 Column in the Port Townsend Leader (thank you, PT Leader!), Keppie Keplinger of Jefferson County Dept of Emergency Management and Local 20/20’s NPREP action group discuss how the August 20th All County Picnic is an opportunity to learn more about how we as individuals and as a community can prepare for emergencies.

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