Emergency Management Services of King County
Are you multilingual? Do you need to communicate preparedness needs to non-English-speaking groups?
Our county is characterized by its’ diverse cultures, languages, and neighborhoods, making
it all the more important to diversify our modes of communication when trying to
convey important information. As a result, we’ve done extensive research to compile a list of multi-language
disaster preparedness information links. The importance of preparing you, your family, neighbors, and
community transcends all our different languages, so please take the time to check out the following
links to learn valuable tips for keeping your loved ones safe in times of
disaster:
Multilingual Videos from Emergency and Community Health Outreach (ECHO) in Minnesota
ECHO in Minnesota has made available through Twin Cities Public Television (TPT) streaming videos with emergency management and health related topics. Some of these videos may have instructions that don't apply locally, however others can be useful to our area. We recommend the video titled Family Emergency Preparedness Plans.
Videos are available in the following six languages:
- Spanish
- Hmong
- Khmer
- Lao
- Vietnamese
- Somali
Be Prepared!
In addition to the links and resources listed below, King County Office of Emergency Management provides disaster preparedness information translated in the following languages:
- Russian (РУССКИЙ)
- Spanish (ESPAÑOL)
- Vietnamese (TIẾNG VIỆT)
Prepare Because You Care! New!
From the Washington State Emergency Management Division - Click any language below to access a checklist for a disaster preparedness kit. (external links)
’amarəñña - Amharic |
اللغة العربية - Arabic |
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汉语/漢語 - Chinese |
فارسی - Farsi |
ilocano - Ilocano |
조선어 - Korean |
ພາສາລາວ - Lao |
română - Romanian |
русский язык - Russian |
srpskohrvatski - Serbo-Croatian |
af soomaali - Somali |
español - Spanish |
tagalog - Tagalog |
təgrəña - Tigrigna |
украї́нська мо́ва - Ukrainian |
tiếng Việt - Vietnamese |
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English version and a comprehensive handbook is available at http://emd.wa.gov/5-prog/prgms/pubed/prepmenu.htm
Multilingual 3 DAYS - 3 WAYS Ads
Look for multilingual ads in cultural newspapers promoting 3 Days, 3 Ways Web site.
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Links and
Resources
General
- Disaster Preparedness Materials in over 10 Different Languages
- Language Bank
- Community Emergency Response Team of Los Angeles (CERT-LA)
- Terrorism Preparedness Materials
- Washington State Department of Health
- Multilingual Resources from PrepareNow.org (English, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, Tagalog, Portuguese)
Russian (РУССКИЙ)
- Preparing Your Household for Emergencies
- Putting Together a 72-Hour Kit
- Helping Young Children Cope with Trauma
- When Bad Things Happen
- Why Do I Feel Like This?
- Preventing the Spread of Germs
- American Red Cross Serving King & Kitsap Counties Language Bank
- Cover Your Cough
- Preparedness Checklist
Spanish (ESPAÑOL)
- American Red Cross Serving King & Kitsap Counties Language Bank
- Seattle-King County Public Health
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) En Espanol
- Disaster Preparedness Handbook
- Ready.gov En Espanol
- Centers for Disease Control En Espanol
- American
Red Cross Emergency Preparedness Information
Vietnamese (TIẾNG VIỆT)
- Checklist of Emergency Supplies
- Preparing Your Household for Emergencies
- Food and Water in an Emergency
- Helping Children After a Disaster
- Are You Ready for an Earthquake?
- Preventing the Spread of Germs
- Are You Ready for a Winter Storm?
- Disaster Preparedness for Seniors by Seniors
- Cover Your Cough
- Preparedness Checklist
- Disaster Preparedness Coloring Book
- Be Ready 1-2-3 Workbook
- American Red Cross Serving King & Kitsap Counties Language