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Emergency Preparedness Links

http://www.fema.gov/kids/

http://www.doh.wa.gov/phepr/handbook/hbk_pdf/EmerRes08.pdf
Emergency Resource Guide
http://www.govlink.org/3days3ways/index.htm
(3 days 3 ways are you ready site)
http://www1.co.snohomish.wa.us/Departments/Emergency_Management/
(Snohomish County Dept. of Emergency Management page)
http://www.esca1.com/
(Local Emergency Services Coordinating Agency)
http://www.everettwa.org/default.aspx?ID=402.
(City of Everett Emergency Preparedness page)
http://snohomishcountywa.mystateusa.com/default.aspx?region=1159
http://www.ready.gov/
http://www.hsus.org/hsus_field/hsus_disaster_center/resources/disaster_preparedness_brochures.html
(The Humane Society of the U.S Disaster Preparedness brochures)
http://www.emd.wa.gov/preparedness/prep_index.shtml
(Washington Military Department Emergency Management Division)
http://www.snohomishcounty.redcross.org/

(Snohomish County Red Cross)

2-1-1

Looking for information or help?  Your first step should probably be to dial 2-1-1.  That will connect you to the Washington Information Network, which maintains a large database of providers offering help with health, human services and finance.  Learn more about 2-1-1 here.
 

United Way's Help for Hard Times

The United Way has put together an excellent site called Help For Hard Times at http://www.uwsc.org/get_help.php.  It is well laid out, informative, and very rich with links to services of all kinds: job retraining, unemployment benefits, help with rent, food and utility assistance. 
 

Housing Help: Foreclosure

Washington State Lawhelp summarizes the law and procedures, including advice about what you can do to protect yourself, at http://www.lawhelp.org/documents/1593416210.pdf?stateabbrev=/WA/

Regional Public Information Network

The Regional Public Information Network (http://www.rpin.org/) belongs to local and regional governments, utilities, transportation, health and emergency response agencies, etc.  It contains a mix of breaking news and alerts (such as traffic conditions and road closures) with links to resources like health quality organizations.


Travel and Traffic information

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Puget Sound Traffic map is located at: http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/traffic/seattle/  The DOT also runs a winter travel advisory site at http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/winter/

 

Food Help

From the New York Times, March 3 2009: Eating Well on a Downsized Food Budget
The USDA has a guide to preparing nutritious, low-cost meals at http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/pubs/USDAnutritious_meals.pdf. 
You can apply for Washingon State services of all types, including food, at the DSHS application page, located at https://fortress.wa.gov/dshs/f2ws03esaapps/onlinecso/applying.asp.
There are numerous food banks in the area.  Here's a Google query page full of links.

News Links

Seattle P-I, "Know what you're up against when facing unemployment"
Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America (NACA) is fighting for banker accountability and has links to news and advice.
Everett Herald, Feb 20 2009: "Everett debt collector accused of of calling consumers 'deadbeats', 'lowlifes'

Same Planet, Different Worlds dept:

Sometimes it's hard to believe different people are talking about the same country.  Check this out: