Emergency Preparedness

Learn about how you can be prepared for emergencies in our community.

Sign Up for Alerts

The most important thing you can do to prepare for emergencies is also the easiest.

Here are several places you can get alerts; sign up for them all!

Learn to Recognize Sirens

You'll hear the following test sirens in Anacortes on a regular basis. You can hear sample alerts at Skagit County DEM's website.

These sirens are located near Cap Sante, Skyline, and Anacortes marinas and are tested the first Monday of every month at noon. When sounded at other times, it indicates an imminent tsunami and the need to get to higher ground. Follow tsunami evacuation routes.

This siren is tested every Wednesday at noon. When sounded at other times, it indicates an alert for refinery personnel. If any impact outside the refinery is expected, the public will be notified via Code Red.

Build an Emergency Kit

After a major emergency, you may need to survive on your own for several days. To be prepared, you should have food, water and other supplies for every member of your family in an easily accessible kit. It should include:

Ready.gov has more details.

Learn More

Anacortes is subject to a number of natural and artificial hazards. Learn about each one and how it may affect your family. Knowledge is power.


Air Quality

Earthquake

Explosion

Fire


High Heat

High Winds

Pandemic

Power Outage

Tsunami

Volcano

Air Quality

Local air quality may be affected by various sources, predominantly but not exclusively wildfire.

Earthquake

Local air quality may be affected by various sources, predominantly but not exclusively wildfire.

Fire

Skagit County's Community Wildfire Protection Plan, which is incorporated by reference into the multi-jurisdictional Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan, recommends you take action to protect your home by following Skagit Conservation District's FireWise program. This Master Gardener article on wildfire provides an overview.

Current Status

Air Quality

Local air quality may be affected by various sources, predominantly but not exclusively wildfire.

Refineries

Recognize Sirens

You'll hear the following test sirens in Anacortes on a regular basis. Listen to sample sirens.

  • Tsunami alert: first Monday of every month at noon
  • HF Sinclair Puget Sound Refinery: every Wednesday at noon. This siren is for the benefit of workers at the refinery, not the general public. If there were to be an emergency affecting people outside the fence, local government would provide notification through other channels.

Sign Up for Alerts

Skagit 911

Sign up at Code Red for email and text alerts from Skagit 911.

Earthquake

Download the MyShake App for earthquake early warnings.

Volcano

Sign up for the USGS Volcano Notification Service.

Additional Resources