Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
The East Pierce Interlocal Coalition Emergency Management Team, surrounding school districts (Puyallup, Sumner-Bonney Lake, Orting, White River, Carbonado), and partners are coordinating a full-scale lahar evacuation drill. The purpose of this exercise is to familiarize students with the evacuation routes and to provide them with the tools to be prepared for a real-life evacuation. Teaching the next generation of Pierce County residents how to prepare for a lahar is critical
The East Pierce Interlocal Coalition Emergency Management Team, surrounding school districts (Puyallup, Sumner-Bonney Lake, Orting, White River, Carbonado), and partners are coordinating a full-scale lahar evacuation drill. The purpose of this exercise is to familiarize students with the evacuation routes and to provide them with the tools to be prepared for a real-life evacuation. Teaching the next generation of Pierce County residents how to prepare for a lahar is critical
