About Emergency Management
The City of Newcastle works with county, state, and federal partners to share clear and timely information to help keep people safe. The city updates emergency plans, holds practice drills, and offers learning tools for the community. By working with local and regional partners, community groups, schools, businesses, and neighbors, Newcastle helps everyone prepare for, respond to, and recover from storms, floods, earthquakes, and other emergencies.
Alerts and Notifications
During an emergency, stay informed by visiting the City’s website homepage for news updates and following the City’s social media pages.
ALERT King County is a free notification service offered by King County Emergency Management. It helps you stay informed about hazards and threats in our area.
Sign up for ALERT King County.
Washington State Emergency Management also offers alerts and tools to help you stay updated. Sign up for alerts in your local area to receive notifications about events like floods, road closures, volcanoes, or tsunamis.
View the Washington State Emergency Management alerts and warning notifications page.
Prepare for Known Hazards
Being prepared helps build a strong and safe community. When people know what to do, Newcastle becomes safer for everyone. By planning ahead, community members can improve their ability to stay safe and recover from emergencies, whether it’s an earthquake, a major winter storm, or other unexpected event.
Take time now to check trusted resources, make a household emergency plan, and build or update an emergency kit with food, water, and supplies. Share information with neighbors. A few steps today can make a big difference tomorrow.
Here are helpful emergency preparedness resources:
Bellevue Fire Department Emergency Management
King County Emergency Management