Updated 06/05
Local Emergency Management Organizations
Contents
- Regulations
- Local Organizations for Emergency Management - Examples
- Inter-Jurisdictional Planning and Coordination - Examples
Regulations
- RCW 38.52.070 Local organizations and joint local organizations authorized
- Ch.118-30 WAC Local Emergency Management/Services Organizations, Plans and Programs
- Each political subdivision must establish an emergency management organization by ordinance or resolution passed by the legislative body of the political subdivision. (WAC 118-30-050)
- Two or more political subdivisions may join in the establishment of an emergency management organization WAC 118.30.040 (1)
Local Organizations for Emergency Management - Examples
- Edmonds Municipal Code Ch. 6.60 - Disaster Assistance Coordination (Mayor, disaster coordinator, emergency operations board, emergency management committee)
- Bothell Municipal Code Ch. 2.27 - Emergency Management (Director of emergency services and emergency planning team)
- Lacey Municipal Code Ch. 6.01 - Emergency Disaster Plan and Organization (Officers and employees of the city designated by the city manager as well as all volunteer emergency workers)
- King County Code, Ch 2.56 - Emergency Management (Word) (Emergency management division, operation is responsibility of department of information and administrative services)
- Pacific County Code, Ch. 2.20 - Emergency Management (
928 Kb) (All county and participating city/town officers and employees together with volunteer forces - see also Pacific County Emergency Management Agency)
- SeaTac Municipal Code Ch. 2.75 - Emergency Management (City manager, fire chief, emergency management board)
- Spokane Municipal Code Ch. 6.02 - Emergency Services Department (Joint City-County Department)
- Wenatchee Municipal Code Ch. 1.46 - Emergency Management Organization (Fire chief director)
Inter-Jurisdictional Planning and Coordination - Examples
- Jefferson County Peninsula Regional Emergency Planning Council (J-PREP) (Jefferson County and Port Townsend)
- Pacific County Emergency Management Agency (Pacific County and the cities of Ilwaco, Long Beach, South Bend, and Raymond)

