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Our vision: A safe and healthy Kitsap County for all.

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Checking Air Quality

For current air quality conditions in Kitsap County, go to:
 

 

For updates on wildfire activity and smoke forecasts, visit the Washington Smoke Information blog

Mobile Apps

You can get local air quality updates on your phone by installing the Air Quality WA app, available for Android and Apple devices.

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Storms & Flooding

Storms, floods, and power outages cause health hazards.

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Wildfire Smoke

Protect your health when air quality is poor.

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Earthquakes

Earthquakes can happen at any time. Be ready!

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Extreme Heat

Stay safe and cool during hot weather.

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Health Hazards

For information on how to stay safe and healthy during some of the most likely hazards we see or will likely experience in Kitsap County, check out the links below.

 

Visit the Kitsap County Department of Emergency Management website to learn more about local disaster preparedness and sign up for alerts. More resources are available at Ready.gov.

What We Do


Our team helps prepare our agency and our community to respond and recover from public health threats and emergencies.


Kitsap Public Health District:

  • Identifies public health threats and ways to reduce health risks.

  • Develops, tests, and updates public health emergency response plans.

  • Collaborates with local, regional, and state partners on emergency planning and response. Partner agencies include Kitsap County Department of Emergency Management, Suquamish Tribe, Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe, local healthcare providers, local first responders, and other nongovernmental organizations.

  • Builds relationships with our community and provides information on how to stay safe and healthy during hazards and emergencies.

  • Provides local health care providers with urgent health information, treatment guidelines, and access to vaccinations and medications.


Contact us at ready@kitsappublichealth.org.

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