Emergency Management Council

Mission

The Washington State Emergency Management Council advises the Governor and the Director of the Washington Military Department on all matters pertaining to state and local emergency management by promoting, assessing and reporting on statewide emergency readiness. Multiple Emergency Management-related committees, groups and commissions support the Washington Military Department's mission of minimizing the impact of emergencies and disasters on the people, property, environment and economy of Washington state.

Vision

Washington citizens, public and private infrastructure and the vitality of Washington’s economy are safe and secure.

Council Contact

Please direct inquiries regarding the EMC to Sharon Wallace, EMD Deputy Director, at (253) 312-1738.

Council Information-

• Charter Updated 2023 (PDF)
• Statutory Authority and Responsibilities (RCW 38.52.040)
• Chair Kirk Holmes, (425) 252-7700
  

EMC Report to the Governor

• 2023 (PDF)
• 2022 (PDF)
• 2020-2021 (PDF)
• 2018 (PDF)
• 2017 (PDF)
• 2016 (PDF)

Meeting Dates

• 2025 Dates (PDF) & Meeting Links (PDF)

2025 Meeting Materials

• April 10, 2025 (PDF)
  
• Feb. 13, 2025 (PDF)
  • Minutes (PDF)
  • Strategic Work Place (PDF)
  • Subcommittee Reports (PDF)

2024 Meeting Materials

• Dec. 12, 2024 (PDF)
  • Minutes (PDF)
  • Subcommittee Reports (PDF)
  • URM Presentation (PDF)
    
• Oct. 10, 2024 (PDF)
  • Minutes (PDF)
  • Subcommittee Reports(PDF
    
• Aug. 8, 2024 (PDF)
  • Minutes (PDF)
    
• June 6, 2024 (PDF)
  • Minutes (PDF)
    
• April 11, 2024 (PDF)
  
  • February Subcommittee reports (PDF)
  • April Subcommittee reports (PDF)

2023 Meeting Materials

• Dec. 7, 2023 (PDF)
  • Minutes (PDF)
  • Subcommittee reports (PDF)
  • Cybersecurity Advisory Committee Charter DRAFT (Word)
  • EMC Vice Chair slate (PDF)
• Oct. 12, 2023 (PDF)
  • Minutes (PDF)
• June 8, 2023 (PDF)
  • Subcommittee reports (PDF)
  • Minutes (PDF)
• April 6, 2023 (PDF)
  • Minutes (PDF)
• Feb. 9, 2023 (PDF)
  
  • Minutes (PDF)

2022 Meeting Materials

• Dec. 8, 2022 (PDF)
  • State Fusion Center Report (PDF)
  • Executive Office of Resiliency and Health Security (PDF)
• Oct. 6, 2022 (PDF)
  
• Aug. 4, 2022 (PDF)
• June 2, 2022 (PDF)
• April 7, 2022 (PDF)
• Feb. 3, 2022 (PDF)

2021 Meeting Materials

• Dec. 2 2021 (PDF)
  
• Oct. 7, 2021 (PDF)
• Aug. 5, 2021 (PDF)
  
• June 3, 2021 (PDF)
• Subcommittee Briefings (PDF)
• EMAG (PDF)
• CIEP General Protocols (PDF)
• CIEP Fire Season (PDF)
• CIEP Outdoor Warning (PDF)
• Strategic Work Plan (PDF)
• Legislative Report (PDF)
• Catastrophic Planning (PDF)
• Lifelines (PDF)

• March 11, 2021 (PDF)
  • Strategic Work Plan (PDF)
  • EMC Charter Update (PDF)
• Feb. 4, 2021 (PDF)

2020 Meeting Materials

(Most postponed due to COVID-19)

• Nov. 12, 2020 
  • Preparedness Grants Presentation (PDF)
  • 2020 Threats & Hazards (PDF)

2019 Meeting Materials

• September (Minutes pending approval)
  • CBRNE Study (PDF) EEW Presentation (PDF)
• June (PDF)
  
  • EMC Jun 2019 Update for Legislature Session (PDF) iCOOP presentation to the EMC June 2019 (PDF) CR22 Outreach EMC 060619 (PDF) SCIPT EMC June 2019 (PDF) EMC FY19 Grant Update (PDF)
    
• February (PDF)
  • Presentations: Pharmaceutical Threats (PDF) Research Findings (PDF) Legislative Session Update (PDF) SCIPT (PDF)

2018 Meeting Materials

• Nov. 1, 2018 (PDF) 
  • Presentations: Core Capabilities, Leg Session Update, Crosswalk, Preparedness Grants, THIRA Presentation (Sample Sheet, Scenarios, Targets)
• Sept. 6, 2018
  • Presentations: Amy Gillespie (PDF)
• June 7, 2018 (PDF)
  • Presentations: Legislative Update (PDF), Grants Update  (PDF), Strategic Framework (PDF)
• Feb. 1, 2018
  • Presentations: Wildfire Smoke (PDF), Legislative Update (PDF), Cybersecurity (PDF), Hurricane Maria (PDF)

2017 Meeting Materials

• Jan. 5, 2017 (PDF)
• March 2, 2017 (PDF)
  • Presentations: Community Cybersercurity (PDF) & HSGP Funding (PDF)
• May 4, 2017 (PDF)
  • Presentations: Grants Update (PDF) Earthquake Early Warning (PDF) & Legislative Update (PDF) & Strategic Plan (PDF)
• July 6, 2017 (PDF)
  • Presentations: Resilient Washington (PDF) & Senior Advisory Committee (PDF)
• Nov. 2, 2017 (PDF)
  • Presentations: SERC (PDF) & Legislation Presentation (PDF) & State Preparedness Report (PDF)

2016 Meeting Materials

• Jan. 7, 2016 (PDF)
• March 3, 2016 (PDF)
• July 7, 2016 (PDF)
• Sept. 1, 2016 (PDF)
• Nov. 3, 2016 (PDF)

2015 Meeting Materials

• Jan. 8, 2015
• March 2015 Work Session
• March 2015 Meeting Minutes
• July 2015
• (September Canceled)
• November 2015

2014 Meeting Materials

• Jan. 9, 2014 - Study Session
• Jan. 9, 2014 - Meeting Minutes
• March 6, 2014
• May 1, 2014
• Sept. 22, 2014
• Nov. 6, 2014

2013 Meeting Materials

• Jan. 10, 2013
• April 11, 2013
• June 6, 2013
• Aug. 1, 2013
• Oct. 3, 2013
• Dec. 5, 2013

Council Sub-Committees

• Seismic Safety Committee (PDF)
• State Emergency Response Commission
• Cybersecurity Advisory Committee (PDF)
  

General Information

• CHS Suspension Letter June 2013
• Emergency Preparedness - Workbook for Adult Family Homes (AFH)