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Thurston County Flood Bulletin

The Thurston County Flood Bulletin provides information about protecting your home against damage, the county's telephone-based flood alert system and more.

Flood Insurance:  Purchase Now, 30-Day Wait Period 

The National Flood Insurance Program is the only dependable form of financial protection against flood damage.  Flood insurance is available for renters as well as owners.  There is a 30-day waiting period after the first payment is made before the policy is effective.  For more information, click here. 

H1N1 Influenza Updates and Information

Current, local information on H1N1 influenza (swine flu) is available at Thurston County Public Health's website at www.co.thurston.wa.us/health/personalhealth/influenza/index.html.  This site also includes links to the Centers for Disease Control and Washington State Department of Health influenza sites, which are updated regularly.

Residents of the Chehalis and Deschutes River basins in Thurston County affected by flooding in recent years may be eligible for home elevation grants.  Please contact Connie Rivera at 360-709-3065 for more information and to learn whether you may be eligible.

Faith Communities Disaster Preparedness Web Page

Local faith organizations meet quarterly to discuss disaster planning for their organizations and for the community.  For more information, click here.

Homeland Security Advisory System

The U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security has a citizen preparedness website - Ready.gov.   You can also request a copy of Are You Ready? A Guide to Citizen Preparedness, a 101-page all-hazards preparedness book by calling 1-800-480-2520.

The American Red Cross provides recommendations for individuals, families, neighborhoods, schools and businesses that correspond to the color coded Homeland Security Advisory System.

For information about avian influenza and pandemic influenza, see www.pandemicflu.gov.  For information preparing for flu-related disruptions in the work force, see  It's Not Flu As Usual:  What Businesses Need to Know About Pandemic Flu Planning.   This publication was developed and distributed by the Trust for America's Health.  For more information, see www.healthyamericans.org.