Make a family plan
Talk through where you'll meet, how you'll reconnect, and who you'll contact.
Family planning guide ↗← Home / Get Prepared
YOUR FIRST STEPS
01 / GET PREPAREDPreparedness begins at home.
You don't need to do everything today. Start with one small step, then build on it.
Build your supplies
Work toward enough food, water, medication and essentials for 7–14 days.
City preparedness guide ↗Sign up for alerts
Get official emergency information by phone, text or email through ALERT King County.
Sign up for alerts ↗Know your neighbors
Build a local support network before an emergency happens.
Map Your Neighborhood ↗Choose one small action today
Start with the family plan, then build supplies and connect with your neighbors. There is no required order.
Browse all resources →During an emergency, rely on official information.
This site is an independent community preparedness initiative in development, not a dispatch service or official City emergency alert system. For emergencies call 911. For current alerts and instructions, follow the City of Mercer Island and ALERT King County.