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, (253) 312-1738.

Council Information

Charter Updated 2022 (PDF)
Statutory Authority and Responsibilities (RCW 38.52.040)
Chair
Chandra Fox
Deputy Director, Spokane County Department of Emergency Management
(509) 477-7606

EMC Report to the Governor

2018 (PDF)
2017 (PDF)
2016 (PDF)

Meeting Dates

2023 EMC Meeting Dates (PDF)

2023 EMC Meeting Agendas

Feb. 9, 2023 (PDF)

2022 EMC Meeting Minutes

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 EMC Meeting Minutes

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

2020 EMD Meeting Minutes

(Most postponed due to COVID-19)

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

2019 EMC Meeting Minutes

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 EMC Meeting Minutes

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 EMC Meeting Minutes

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 EMC Meeting Minutes

2015 EMC Meeting Minutes

2014 EMC Meeting Minutes

2013 EMC Meeting Minutes

Council Sub-Committees

General Information