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 Information

• Charter Updated 2021 (PDF)
• Statutory Authority and Responsibilities (RCW 38.52.040)
• Chairperson (as of 2021) Jason Biermann of Snohomish County, jason.biermann@co.snohomish.wa.us
  

EMC Report to the Governor

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

Meeting Dates

• 2022 EMC Meeting Dates (PDF)

2022 EMC Meeting Agendas

• Feb. 3, 2022 (PDF)

2021 EMC Meeting Minutes

• 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 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

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

2015 EMC Meeting Minutes

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

2014 EMC Meeting Minutes

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

2013 EMC Meeting Minutes

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

Council Sub-Committees

• Seismic Safety Committee
• State Emergency Response Commission
• Infrastructure Resilience Sub-Committee

General Information

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