During the fall and winter months, weather in Washington state can be unpredictable and dramatic. Severe weather may pose health and safety risks to people caught in its path. The following fact sheets from the Department of Health can help you prepare for the possible hazards of bad weather - before, during and after.

Windstorms (also available in Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Russian, and Vietnamese)

---

Winter Storms (also available in Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Russian, and Vietnamese)

---

Power Outages (also available in Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Russian, and Vietnamese)

• Keeping food safe without power

• Safe drinking water in emergencies (also available in Chinese, Korean, Russian, Spanish and Vietnamese)

• Using a generator safely (also available in Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Russian, and Vietnamese)

---

USE CAUTION WITH GENERATORS AND GRILLS

Reproduced with permission from Public Health - Seattle & King County

Carbon monoxide poisoning

Information from the the Washington State Department of Health

• Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Fact Sheet:

  • English (illustrated version)

  • Spanish (illustrated version)

  • Chinese (illustrated version)

  • Korean (illustrated version)

  • Russian (illustrated version)

  • Vietnamese (illustrated version)

You can order printed copies of these facts sheets from the Washington State Printer's "General Store" Web site. At the Web site, follow these steps:

• Register and select a password

• Choose the option "Shop by agency"

• Select "Department of Health."

• Select "Emergency preparedness"

• Select "Carbon Monoxide Flyer" in the language you want. Languages are printed back-to-back.

• Frequently Asked Questions about Carbon Monoxide - More details on carbon monoxide poisoning from the Department of Health's Indoor Air Quality program.

Information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

• Carbon Monoxide Poisoning. Fact sheet available in 11 languages.

• Carbon Monoxide Prevention Guidelines  Fact sheet available in 17 languages.

---

Checklist of Emergency Supplies (also available in Spanish, Cambodian, Chinese, Korean, Russian, and Vietnamese)

---

Hypothermia (also available in Chinese, Korean, Russian, Spanish and Vietnamese)

---

Floods (also available in Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Russian, and Vietnamese)

• Frequently asked questions about mold

• Cleaning up after floods (also available in Chinese, Korean, Russian, Spanish and Vietnamese)

---

Mudslides (also available in Spanish)

---

External resources

• Washington State Emergency Management Division - tips on preparing for and surviving floods and winter storms
• Washington State Department of Transportation - includes information on the current condition of weather, traffic, mountain passes and alternate routes.