🌊 Could you point out your nearest tsunami evacuation route without looking it up?

This World #TsunamiDay, 5 Nov, UNDRR and @UNESCO share three steps to help you prepare & act.

🏃‍♀️‍➡️Don't wait - evacuate!

➡️ ow.ly/T9gt5103oZ6 #ResilienceStartsWithYou #TsunamiDay

Today is World #TsunamiDay! You are the first on scene for your community when disaster strikes. Is your community ready to respond after a major earthquake & tsunami?

Learn more:
☑️mil.wa.gov/neighborhoods ☑️mil.wa.gov/cert

#ResilienceStartsWithYou

In 2004, schoolgirl Tilly Smith saw tsunami warning signs on a Thai beach & helped save many lives.

“A testament to the power of risk knowledge & personal preparedness,” says @UN DRR head Kamal Kishore on #TsunamiDay

Be tsunami ready. #ResilienceStartsWithYou

⌛When a tsunami is coming, every second counts.

Knowing what to do before, during, after a tsunami could save lives.💡

1️⃣ Be prepared!
2️⃣ Don’t wait, evacuate!
3️⃣ Stay safe until the all-clear!

🌊5 November is #TsunamiDay ➡️ ow.ly/z9JL5102ZvX #ResilienceStartsWithYou

🌊 If a tsunami hit, would you know how to evacuate?

5 November is #TsunamiDay. Our campaign is for resilience, starting with you 🫵
🚨 Know the signs
📝 Plan your route
🏃 Practice evacuating
🤝 Help others get to safety

➡️ ow.ly/wvYl51032Lr #ResilienceStartsWithYou

Where it can rain, it can flood. We now offer the option to purchase a National Flood Insurance Program policy online through Floodsmart.gov! Flood insurance provides financial protection for your home and property against the unexpected.

More: fema.gov/press-release/…

Nov. 5 is World #TsunamiDay! Community resilience begins with personal preparedness. Do you know how to #GetToHighGround if you live, work or visit near WA's coasts?
➡️ Learn more at mil.wa.gov/tsunami
➡️ Sign up for local emergency alerts at mil.wa.gov/alerts

Last chance for eligible Washingtonians impacted by the fires in Central and Eastern Washington to apply for state cash assistance. The deadline is today.

Apply for Individual Assistance from our Military Department by the end of the day: mil.wa.gov/wafires26
Apply for Disaster Cash Assistance from DSHS by 5pm: WashingtonConnection.org

Make sure your friends and neighbors are aware of the deadline. Let's ensure everyone who needs help takes advantage of these funds.

Daylight Saving Time ends and clocks fall back one hour on Sunday, Nov. 1.

While you may not be ready for darker days, there is something you can do to be ready for disasters.

Use the time change to check on your emergency supplies like batteries

Don't get caught in the dark!

REMINDER: On Tuesday, November 17, 2026, around 2:20 p.m. ET, FEMA and @FCC will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS).

The test will air on radio and TV only and will not be sent to mobile phones. No action is needed from the public.

Scammers often target people after disasters.

Help protect yourself and others online: use strong passwords, enable multi-factor authentication, and stay alert for scams. Report suspected disaster-related fraud to StopFEMAFraud@fema.dhs.gov.

#CyberSecurityAwarenessMonth

The @SBA_ODR has opened a disaster loan outreach center in Spokane to help wildfire disaster survivors get access to loans to help rebuild. Find the details at the link. #wawildfire

legacy.sba.gov/article/2026/1…

In addition, deadline for our state Individual Assistance Household Needs Grant is Oct. 30 -- so not that far away. Folks can apply online or call call 2-1-1 until 7 tonight. More information in the link: mil.wa.gov/wildfire-assis…

#wawildfire

How can you support a friend or loved one who's having trouble coping days, weeks, or months after a disaster? Check in on them and encourage them to reach out for help. The national @distressline is available 24/7 at 1-800-985-5990. 💙

Think before you click! 🚩 If a message seems strange, urgent or too good to be true, pause & verify it. Do not share personal information or give remote access. If you suspect a scam, change your passwords/accounts & report it. #CyberSecurity

ready.gov/cybersecurity#…

From the National Tsunami Warning Center:
✅NO tsunami, NO danger from a recent earthquake.

Duty Scientists analyzed the event at 6:31pm AKDT Oct 23: M7.2 near Vanuatu.

A Tsunami Information Statement for this event is posted at tsunami.gov

DEADLINE WARNING: Only 1 week left to apply for the WA State Individual Assistance - Household Needs Grant! Direct cash grants are available if the Central/Eastern WA fires (on/after June 14) destroyed or severely damaged your home.
(1/2)

Grants available:
• 1 person: $750
• 2–4 people: $1,500
• 5+ people: Up to $2,250
Open to eligible residents in 12 WA counties & local Tribal Nations. Deadline: Oct. 30, 2026 📲 Apply online: mil.wa.gov/wafires26 or call 2-1-1 More info: mil.wa.gov/wildfire-assis… (2/2)

Fast-moving wildfires in Central and Eastern Washington devastated communities around our state. Communities like Adam's have been changed forever.

I'm asking the Trump Administration for a Major Disaster Declaration, unlocking critical assistance to help Washingtonians recover pport is essential.

Earthquake: Magnitude 3.0, 17.9 mi SSE from Longview, WA, 26.72 mi NNW from Portland, OR at 2026/10/22 07:25:19 AM PDT
Learn more: pnsn.org/event/714124012
Did You Feel It? Submit a report: earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/ev…