Emergency Preparation

When a Disaster Strikes, What Will You Do?

At the Seattle Office of Emergency Management (OEM), one of our main goals is to ensure people in Seattle are ready for emergencies. We help... Read More

Caregiving in the Era of COVID-19

Even in ordinary times, the more than 840,000 unpaid family caregivers in Washington state face a daunting set of daily tasks. Oftentimes with little or... Read More

Events, Eating Out, and Retail: What’s Allowed and What’s Not?

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to play out at a rapid pace and in King County, there is even greater urgency as the spread has moved... Read More

How to Stay Connected While Keeping Your Distance

For some people, even the thought of being confined indoors is unsettling. Good news—if you do not have any symptoms of coronavirus, cold, flu, or... Read More

Trusted Online Sources for Coronavirus Information

Some people are overwhelmed by coronavirus information. Others are hungry for as much information as they can get. It seems everyone has an opinion. How... Read More

How to Protect from Coronavirus

The Centers for Disease Control provide guidance on protecting yourself, your family, and your home from coronavirus. A lot of this is good common sense:... Read More

Coronavirus Response—We’re All in This Together

Coronavirus—sometimes called novel (meaning new) coronavirus or COVID-19, which is short for Coronavirus Disease 2019—weighs on the hearts and minds of people around the world.... Read More