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EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Tukwila's
Response to
the
Okanogan
Complex Fire
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Saturday, August 15
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Okanogan Complex Fire
t was a "perfect
storm" for wildland
fires!
Five separate fires
started on the same
day by lightning
strikes.
The call for
help went out
early...
Tukwila's Response:
Okanogan Complex Fire
Federal
State
County
All disasters are local, first!
SUNDAY, AUGUST 16th
Tukwila's Response:
Okanogan Complex Fire
Initially Tukwila sent Emergency
Management Specialist, Raejean Kreel.
She was asked to be the
"Operations Section Chief." She
served seven days.
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TUESDAY, AUGUST 18TH
Tukwila's Response:
Okanogan Complex Fire
Fires are growing quite large
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Fires are growing quite large and several of the
fires began to merge. More help called for.
The Blue Lake and Tunk Fires
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Okanogan Complex Fire
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Marty is asked to be
the EOC Manager.
Wednesday was
also the day the fires
really grew. The next
48 hours staff had
three hours of sleep.
Marty served for nine
days.
A "Shout Out" to the Soup Ladies - Ginger "Mama" Passarelli
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WEDNESDAY AUGUST 19TH
Tukwila's Response:
Okanogan Complex Fire
Twisp River Fire explodes and more fires
combine. A few more new fires pop up.
FIRE GROWTH IN 24 HOURS
Tukwila's Response:
Okanogan Complex Fire
The white line is the fire perimeter on August 18th. The red line shows the perimeter at 11
p.m. August 19. - http: / /wildfiretoday.com /tag /okanagan -fire/
THURSDAY, AUGUST 20th
Tukwila's Response:
Okanogan Complex Fire
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Patrick Smith started as the EOC Manager's Aide, and was
quickly reassigned to the "Situation Unit Leader." Served
eight days.
Tukwila's Response:
Okanogan Complex Fire
A "sunny" day in Okanogan County!
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Okanogan Complex Fire
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Okanogan Complex Fire
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Okanogan Complex Fire
FRIDAY AUGUST 21sT
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Okanogan Complex Fire
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Ongoing Concerns
• Utilities
• Communications
• Weather forecasts
• Air quality
• Mental health of
responders
Tukwila's Response:
Okanogan Complex Fire
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INTERESTING AND UNIQUE
EXPERIENCES
Tukwila's Response:
Okanogan Complex Fire
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Tukwila's Response:
Okanogan Complex Fire
TAKEAWAYS - LESSONS LEARNED
• Spanish interpreters/ Facebook page
• Alert and warning system (similar to our
CodeRed)
• Social media
• Liaisons
• GIS mapping
• Volunteers
• Donations management
• Relationships and partnerships matter
• Incident Command System training
Tukwila's Response:
Okanogan Complex Fire
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EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
To our Residents, City Administration,
City Council and fellow employees,
we say THANK YOU for your support
and encouragement for us to swim with
others in their time of need!