Emergency Management
 | The City's Emergency Management Office works with neighboring organizations to prepare the Greater Federal Way community for disasters through public education, training, planning and building interagency cooperation. |
The Greater Federal Way Emergency Operations Center (GFW EOC) is activated whenever necessary to coordinate and facilitate resources to minimize the impact of emergencies and disasters on people, property and the environment.
Is your business prepared for an emergency? A NEW workshop series offered through Federal Way Emergency Management is designed to assist local businesses in becoming better prepared for emergencies. The workshops consists of three 2 1/2 hour sessions on the following dates: July 28, August 4 and August 11. Participants must attend all 3 sessions. Registration is by RSVP only to: FWEM@cityoffederalway.com as space is limited to the first 25! To learn more, check out the following flyer:  Disaster Ready Business CodeRED Emergency Notification System 
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The City of Federal Way has instituted the CodeRED Emergency Notification System - an ultra high-speed telephone communication service for emergency notifications. This system allows us to telephone all or targeted areas of the City in case of an emergency situation that requires immediate action to save lives and protect property. All Federal Way businesses should register, as well as all individuals who live in Federal Way and have unlisted phone numbers, who have changed their phone number or address within the last year, or who use a cellular phone as their primary home phone. To register, click the link below. RPIN: Be in touch. Stay in touch.
 The Regional Public Information Network is your one-stop resource for news alerts from more than 75 government, transportation, utility, health and emergency response agencies serving citizens in King, Pierce and Snohomish counties. RPIN keeps the public informed about street and highway closures, weather, major transit disruptions, and provides updates on what agencies are doing to respond to emergencies and incidents. The public also can sign up to receive e-mail alerts and pager headlines from RPIN partners and get helpful tips to prepare for emergencies. Visit www.rpin.org to sign up for breaking news. Get Involved!
The Emergency Management Oversight Committee and the Emergency Planning Committee work closely with private organizations and citizens to provide a comprehensive response to disasters in our community. There are several ways for citizens to become active in disaster preparedness: Neighborhood Emergency Teams (NET) Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Emergency Communications Response Team (ECRT) Greater Federal Way Emergency Management Oversight Committee
The Greater Federal Way Emergency Management Oversight Committee is comprised of the following agencies: Regional plans that the City is signatory to:
The City of Federal Way is StormReady! 
The most recent declared natural disasters in Federal Way:
- Winter Storm 12/1992
- Wind Storm 2/1996
- Spring Storm 4/1997
- Wind Storm 12/2006
- Severe Winter Storm 12/2008 1825-DR-WA
- Severe Winter Storm 1/2009 1817-DR-WA
City of Federal Way Emergency Management Office Contact Infiormation
Ray Gross, CEM
Emergency Management Coordinator
ray.gross@cityoffederalway.com
(253) 835-2712
Public works Department
33325 8th Avenue South
Federal Way, WA 98063
Office hours are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday (excluding holidays)
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