30 Seattle, Washington. November 18 0640 Hrs (1340Z)

Seattle, Washington. November 18 0640 Hrs (1340Z)

Michelle was standing in the kitchen, waiting on her water to boil for her tea when her phone started ringing. She glanced at it and noticed that the caller was the Watch Office. Automated dialer from the EMA. She swiped at the screen and held the phone to her ear. Since she knew that it was an automated dialer, she didn't have to say anything. "This is an automated call from the Washington State Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management This call is to inform you that the State Emergency Operations Center has moved from Steady State to Enhanced Monitoring and the following Emergency Support Functions need to report to the Watch office upon their arrival at the SEOC: ESF 5 and ESF 15. In addition ESF 2, Communications and ESF 12 and ESF 13 are requested to staff the EOC. If you have questions, please call the watch office at..." The system gave a phone number. Michelle didn't need it because she knew hat it was the direct dial number for the Watch office. She listened as the message repeated and then hung her phone up. She rubbed her eyes. It was time to go to work.