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 to Jessica Callahan at (253) 512-7003 and jessica.callahan@mil.wa.gov

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

• 2025-2026 (PDF)
• 2024 (PDF)
• 2023 (PDF)
• 2022 (PDF)
• 2020-2021 (PDF)

Meeting Dates

• 2026 Dates (PDF)

2026 Meeting Materials

• June 11, 2026 (PDF)
  • Watch the meeting on TVW.
• Feb. 12, 2026 (PDF)
  • Minutes (PDF)

2025 Meeting Materials

• Dec. 11, 2025 (PDF)
• Oct. 9, 2025 (PDF)
  • Minutes (PDF)
  • Customer Service Survey (PDF)
• Aug. 14, 2025 (PDF)
• April 10, 2025 (PDF)
  
• Feb. 13, 2025 (PDF)
  • Minutes (PDF)
  • Strategic Work Place (PDF)

2024 Meeting Materials

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

2023 Meeting Materials

• Dec. 7, 2023 (PDF)
  • Minutes (PDF)
• Oct. 12, 2023 (PDF)
  • Minutes (PDF)
• June 8, 2023 (PDF)
  • Minutes (PDF)
• April 6, 2023 (PDF)
  • Minutes (PDF)
• Feb. 9, 2023 (PDF)
  
  • Minutes (PDF)

2022 Meeting Materials

• Dec. 8, 2022 (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)
• Catastrophic Planning (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)

NOTE: Meeting materials are removed from this website and sent to the state archives after six years.

Council Sub-Committees

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