Posted on: December 8, 2020
What is a King Tide?
(The following description is from the Washington King Tide Program at the University of Washington)
In the simplest terms, king tide is colloquially used to describe an extremely high tide. Ordinary tides are caused by the gravitationa...
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Sheriff - Emergency Management Blog
Posted on: November 17, 2020
Certificate of Appreciation Presented to Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office By Washington State and FEMA
July 31, 2019 - The Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office Division of Emergency Management was presented a Certificate of Appreciation July ...
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Sheriff - Emergency Management Blog
Posted on: July 31, 2019
On July 22, Lake Whatcom Water and Sewer District activated a pilot scale earthquake early warning system, known as ShakeAlert®, at one of its water reservoirs. With its activation, the District is among the first utilities in Washington State to ...
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Sheriff - Emergency Management Blog