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Federal Regional Center Near Bothell Hardens Northwest Emergency Link
The Federal Regional Center near Bothell Washington would serve as a five state emergency action hub if a national disaster occurs. It houses an advanced communications network with AUTOVON FTS and a private switchboard linking Civil Defense offices across Washington Oregon Idaho Montana and Alaska. The underground building features 14 inch concrete walls 12 inch roof three feet of earth and heavy blast doors with independent power and ventilation. About 75 federal workers operate on site with reserve telephones and a large computer tied to regional and national Civil Defense systems.
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Bothell
Washington
Federal Regional Center
General Telephone Company of the
Northwest
General Telephone & Electronics Corporation
Federal Office of Civil Defense
Office of Emergency Preparedness
Civil Defense Region 8
Oregon
Idaho
Montana
Alaska
Office of Emergency, Preparedness
Feder&ef
United States
Civil Defense
U.S
National Civil Defense
D.C
General Telephone
Army Strategic Communications Command
Seattle
Defense Department
Autovon
Federal Telecommunications System
FTS