Seattle mayor signs emergency response order after scrutiny over mass shooting
The order adds citywide training, alert standards and department roles after officials delayed public updates for about five hours, according to released messages.
- On Thursday, Mayor Katie Wilson signed an executive order mandating coordination across city departments to strengthen emergency readiness following the July 26 Bite of Seattle shooting.
- The July 26 mass shooting at Seattle Center killed three people and injured four others, including a 2-year-old boy, as confusion among leadership delayed public updates for nearly five hours.
- Wilson's directive requires the Mayor's Office and the Seattle Office of Emergency Management to establish 'clear standards' for AlertSeattle activation while ensuring all departments update operational plans by the end of 2027.
- An ongoing probe by Inspector General Lisa Judge is reviewing the city's delayed response while former police Chief Shon Barnes resigned following the incident and Wilson acknowledged her office's responsibility for timing delays.
- Beyond incident response, the order focuses on disasters like extreme heat and flooding while mandating preparedness training for new employees and integrating emergency education into Seattle Public Schools curriculums by 2027.
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