Hospitals
There are no major hospitals, or emergency medical facilities, located within West Seattle.
We have been told that during an emergency, King County will provide information regarding medical assistance to us at the West Seattle Emergency Communication Hubs. There are approximately 20 hospitals throughout King County.
The nearest major hospitals are on First Hill to our northeast (Swedish, Harborview, Virginia Mason and others) and Highline to our south. We've created an interactive Google map showing the major area hospitals, as well as a map showing nearby veterinary hospitals for your pets.
Also, during an actual emergency, local radio station KIRO (710 AM) will be broadcasting emergency information about medical resources.
The King County Heath Care Coalition website has some additional helpful health-related information regarding emergency situations: http://www.kingcounty.gov/healthservices/health/preparedness.aspx.
The Public Health Reserve Corps program provides medical and non-medical volunteers to help communities during disasters. For more information or to volunteer, visit: http://www.kingcounty.gov/healthservices/health/preparedness/phreservecorps.aspx.
Pandemic flu/swine flu information: Visit the King County Health website for comprehensive local information. As well, you'll find good nationwide resources at the PandemicFlu.gov and the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention websites.
Additional emergency information: Don't miss our Resources section which links to all the official emergency information sources (city, county, regional and national), and to West Seattle media and resources. Our Training & Education page has links to the CERT program training and to Psychological First Aid resources.
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