Emergency Management Services of King County

The following HIVA documents have been revised as part of the latest Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan approved by FEMA:

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INDIVIDUAL HIVA SECTIONS (PDF Files)

Introduction (31 KB PDF - 3 pages)
Severe Weather (29 KB PDF - 5 pages)
Avalanche (23 KB PDF - 3 pages)
Flooding (30 KB PDF - 5 pages)
Landslide (26 KB PDF - 4 pages)
Earthquake (35 KB PDF - 6 pages)
Civil Disorder (28 KB PDF - 5 pages)
Terrorism (42 KB PDF - 7 pages)
Drought (31 KB PDF - 5 pages)
Fire Hazards (30 KB PDF - 6 pages)
Hazardous Materials (34 KB PDF - 7 pages)
Transportation (29 KB PDF - 5 pages)
Tsunami and Seiches (136 KB PDF - 9 pages)
New! Cyberterrorism (85 KB PDF - 7 pages)

HIVA HAZARD MAPS (PDF Files)

Heavy Snow and Rain Areas (1,312 KB PDF)
Elevations Above 2000 Feet (2,407 KB PDF)
Flood Prone Areas (1,099 KB PDF)
100 Year Flood Plains (716 KB PDF)
Landslide Areas (702 KB PDF)
Liquifaction Areas (771 KB PDF)

ENTIRE HIVA DOCUMENT (PDF Files)

All HIVA Sections (437 KB PDF - 77 pages, excluding maps)

During the next five years, additional HIVA topics will be addressed as part of the Regional Hazard Mitigation planning process. These include: industrial, erosion, volcanic activity, economic (urban and agricultural), air and water quality, food contamination, and epidemic.

Contact information:

		Web	www.metrokc.gov/prepare/programs/hiva.aspx
		Call	206-296-3830
		Toll Free	1-800-523-5044
		TTY	206-205-7516
		Fax	206-205-4056
		E-mail	ecc.kc@kingcounty.gov
		Address	King County Office of Emergency Management
			Program Manager: Rich Tokarzewski
			Renton, Washington
			Office hours: 8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.