article_snippet: The Washington state legislature is considering a transport package that includes funds of $36million over 12 years for laser mapping of landslide-prone areas.
article_snippet: Bills would require the state to build a public database of laser-mapped areas and hazards, and tweak state law to let firefighters respond to all kinds of catastrophes, including landslides.
article_snippet: A December 2014 report found the Washington State Patrol was unable to send in firefighters following the slide after a state lawyer said dispatching firefighters would violate state law.
article_snippet: Victims' families have complained in wrongful death suits that the state, county and hill landowner were aware of the disaster risk but made no efforts to divert the river or relocate homes.
article_snippet: Victims' families also say logging added to the hill's instability.
article_snippet: For example, the parents of Summer Raffo, who was swept away while driving, had the parents of Summer Raffo, who was swept away while driving electricity shut off when a six-month needs-based financial plan arranged with relief funds by a county case worker was changed by a new case manager.
highlights_snippet: It was the worst natural disaster in Snohomish County history .
  