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Logistics

The Washington Military Department, Emergency Management Division (EMD) provides logistical support to Washington state, county and municipal emergency management agencies during emergencies.

Logistics support in the state Emergency Operations Center functions as a single point of contact to assist local jurisdictions and state agencies in locating resources in an emergency. This function involves the evaluation, location, procurement, distribution, and coordination of resource support. Actions may include coordinating emergency relief supplies, facilities, equipment, telecommunications, contracting, transportation services, maintenance, and personnel required to support immediate response activities. Support is also provided for federal and state surplus items, as well as donated goods.

State logistical support to local jurisdictions is supplemental in nature. Local jurisdictions must make good faith efforts to locate needed resources throughout their local and surrounding areas, using both local government and private sector sources, prior to contacting the state and requesting resources.

Logistics Training Resources

Community Points of Distribution 2016 Curriculum (PDF)

Community Points of Distribution Lessons (PDF)

Statewide Resource Request Process & Mutual Aid

Statewide Resource Request Process Training and Form

STATEWIDE Resource Request Process (PDF)

WA Resource Request Form (ICS 213 RR) (PDF) This fillable PDF is available for jurisdictions to download, save data within the PDF, save to a local computer and email to the state at dutyofficer@mil.wa.gov for support. It is encouraged this form be used at all levels of government for resource requests within Washington state.

Mutual Aid

Washington Intrastate Mutual Aid System (WAMAS)

The Washington Intrastate Mutual Aid System (WAMAS), established in RCW 38.56, provides for mutual assistance among member jurisdictions, to include every county, city, and town of the State and does include special purpose districts as defined in RCW 36.96.010 and junior taxing districts as described in RCW 84.52.043 (this does not include any state agencies). Federally recognized Indian Tribes located within the boundaries of the State, may become a member upon receipt, by the Washington State Military Department, of a tribal government resolution declaring its intention to be a member of WAMAS. WAMAS members are encouraged to enter, or take part in, other mutual aid agreements as authorized by law as they may work faster with pre-established relationships being present. Important: WAMAS does not replace current mutual aid agreements; WAMAS is a mutual aid tool to use when other agreements do not exist. When members use WAMAS they must adhere to the procedures and forms within the WAMAS Operations and Deployment Guide found below.

Emergency Management Assistance Compact

Updated 1/13/2026

Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) provides interstate mutual aid. EMAC is a national governor’s interstate mutual aid compact that facilitates the sharing of resources, personnel and equipment across state lines during times of disaster and emergency.  EMAC is formalized into law (RCW 38.10.010) and requires a Governor’s Proclamation before use. The members of EMAC include all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, U.S. Virgin Islands and the Northern Mariana Islands.

Please use the 2022 EMAC Mission Estimate form (Excel) to create initial estimates during the pre-deployment phase.

Have questions regarding EMAC? Email the state EMAC coordinator at mark.douglas@mil.wa.gov

More information

Pacific Northwest Emergency Management Arrangement (PNEMA)

Pacific Northwest Emergency Management Arrangement (PNEMA)  provides international mutual aid. PNEMA is an inter-jurisdictional agreement that enables entities to provide mutual assistance and the sharing of resources during times of need and for cooperative activities to improve civil preparedness and response across jurisdictional boundaries. PNEMA is governed by Public Law 105-381, 105th Congress and does not require a Governor’s Proclamation before use. The members of PNEMA include the states of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska and the Province of British Columbia and the Yukon Territory.

If a jurisdiction owns a resource (equipment or personnel) which could be considered for deployment under the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC), an Intergovernmental/Interlocal Agreement (IGA) needs to be executed between the Washington Military Department (MIL) and the jurisdiction to establish terms and conditions and eligibility for allowable expenditure reimbursement.

If assistance is requested of Washington State and a jurisdiction has the requested resource available, the IGA will be amended with the deployment specific resources and estimated costs. Once the costs are accepted by the Requesting State and the amendment fully executed, a Mission Order will be issued to the offering jurisdiction and deployment will be authorized.

For additional information, please contact any member of the Logistics Team:

Mark Douglas, Logistics Program Supervisor – (253) 666-2757 or mark.douglas@mil.wa.gov
Celeste Sroensen, Logistics Coordinator – (253) 208-6507 or celeste.sorensen@mil.wa.gov
Michael Botill, IMT & Credentialing Program Manager – (253) 512-7142 or michael.botill@mil.wa.gov
Isaac Keith, WebEOC Program Manager - (253) 507-6185 isaac.keith@mil.wa.gov