After a huge earthquake, the Air National Guard would step in and help connect eastern and western Washington again read more

The disaster response policy seminar and tabletop exercise looked at the state-level public health and safety, environmental, social, economic and governmental impacts that a crude oil train disaster would create. read more

Rimel dedicated more than 14 years to the JSSWA and provided assistance to scores of service members read more

Preparedness will be key in surviving the next big earthquake to hit the Pacific Northwest. That means families need to have at least three days' worth of supplies and an emergency "go" kit ready and, for those living on the coast, have an understanding o read more

Three isolated teenaged hikers had been missing since Thursday afternoon in the area of Rimrock Lake near Yakima. A blackhawk helicopter operated by the Washington National Guard saved the trio. read more