// Risk Intelligence
| Risk Score | 8 / 10 High |
| Facility Type | 🏥 Major Hospital / Trauma Center |
| Operator / Branch | UW Medicine |
| Host County | King County WA |
| Nearest City | Washington DC |
| Primary Risk Radius | 5 miles |
| Secondary Risk Radius | 15 miles |
// Strategic Significance
Harborview Medical Center is the only Level I trauma center in a four-state region covering Washington Oregon Idaho and Alaska. It is the primary hospital for the most critically injured patients across the Pacific Northwest. A Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake could simultaneously create mass casualties across the region while the trauma center itself faces earthquake damage.
// Civilian Impact Assessment
The Pacific Northwest with 10 million residents across four states has Harborview as the primary Level I trauma center. A Cascadia earthquake would overwhelm any regional medical system.
// Evacuation & Shelter Guidance
I-5, SR-99, James Street. King County Emergency Management coordinates Cascadia earthquake mass casualty protocols.