natural disaster

Seattle Woman's Great Aunt Faced Tough Decision On The Titanic

Sarah Waller — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 17:16:56 +0000

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. Most people who boarded the luxury ocean liner didn’t survive the trip. For some, the only thing separating survival and drowning was a split-second decision.

Now, 100 years after the tragedy, a Seattle woman wonders what she would do if she had been in her relative's shoes on the night of the sinking.

Five Ways To Recover Faster From 'The Big One'

Tom Banse — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 17:08:48 +0000

OLYMPIA, Wash. - Chances are, you've heard the public service announcements that say "It's up to you to be ready. Get a kit. Make a plan..."

For years, emergency managers have urged people to stockpile enough food, water and supplies to last 72 hours after a disaster. In the Northwest, basic assumptions like that are now under scrutiny, especially when it comes to the risk from a big earthquake.

What To Have In Your Emergency Preparedness Kit

Ross Reynolds — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 19:52:23 +0000

As millions of people in the northeast remain living without power, we are reminded of the importance of disaster preparedness. Ross Reynolds talks with emergency preparedness training specialist, Debbie Goetz, about what to have in your disaster preparedness kit.

1962: Remembering The Deadly Columbus Day Storm

Feliks Banel — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 05:12:34 +0000

A lot of strange things happened in October 1962.

In Hollywood, Bobby "Boris" Pickett topped the charts with “Monster Mash.” In New York, James Brown recorded his incredible "Live at the Apollo" album. And in Cuba, offensive missile sites were being built, marking the start of the Cuban missile crisis.

Meanwhile, closer to home, the Pacific Northwest was about to face one of the most destructive natural disasters in American history.