Inclusive emergency communications

From 2018 to 2022, King County worked on an Inclusive Emergency Communications Plan (312KB). The plan includes templates and resources you can use. You can tailor them for your communities. This includes residents who have language or accessibility needs.

We continue to improve and expand this plan. Our workgroup includes county, city, and public health representatives. This group helps note what's needed as we use the plan during local emergencies.

We also keep in contact with community leaders, our Trusted Partner Network. We also maintain standardized procedures during emergency services trainings and events.

Inclusive communication documents

• Jurisdictional toolkit for developing local plans that complement the County's plan
• Population languages spoken by city from local plans
• Hazard-specific emergency public messages and translations       
  • These messages are posted on this page for authorized emergency responders to access when sending official emergency alerts and notifications. They are not to be repurposed for any other publication, website, or other public communications.
• Hazard-specific preparedness information and translations from the Washington Department of Health
• Translation tips guide for emergency managers and public information officers
• Free icons and graphics for public messaging (give credit to artists when using them)
• Engaging communities in conversations PowerPoint about RCW 38.52.070