Emergency operations centers in Washington

The U.S. state of Washington has several emergency operations centers (EOCs).

Federal

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FEMA Region X Regional Response Coordination Center in Bothell

State

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United States Vice President Mike Pence at Washington State Emergency Operations Center during the 2020 coronavirus pandemic

County

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  • Benton County EOC, Richland[a]
  • Franklin County EOC, Port of Pasco[b]
  • Grays Harbor County Emergency Coordination Center, Montesano[6][c]
  • King County EOC, Renton[7]
  • Pacific County EOC, South Bend[8][9][d]
  • Snohomish County EOC, Everett[e]
  • Spokane Emergency Coordination Center, Spokane[12]
  • Tacoma-Pierce County EOC, Tacoma[13]
  • Walla Walla EOC, Walla Walla[f]

Local

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Fire Station 10 and Seattle EOC
  • City of Kirkland Emergency Operations Center, basement of City Hall[15]
  • City of Seattle Emergency Operations Center, co-located with Fire Station 10, 5th Avenue, Seattle[16][17][18]

Other

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Footnotes

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  1. ^ covers the Hanford Nuclear Reservation, Columbia Generating Station nuclear reactors, and Umatilla Chemical Depot incidents[4]
  2. ^ covers the Hanford Nuclear Reservation and Columbia Generating Station nuclear reactors[5]
  3. ^ Includes Quinault Indian Nation and Chehalis Tribe sovereigns within the borders of Grays Harbor County
  4. ^ Level 1 activation March 16, 2020 for the 2020 coronavirus pandemic in Washington (state)[10]
  5. ^ Everett or alternate facility or mobile EOC designated for continuity of operations[11]
  6. ^ Designated primary location with two secondary locations, all in the city of Walla Walla[14]
  7. ^ Primary location at UW Tower with backup location and mobile EOC[19]

References

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  1. ^ "Federal agency gives state low rating on civil defense". The Seattle Times. July 10, 1986. p. B4.
  2. ^ "Emergency Operations Center". U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Emergency Operations Center, Seattle District. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
  3. ^ Hanford Emergency Operations Plan (PDF), June 2014, pp. 16–19, DOE/RL-94-02 – via Washington State Department of Ecology
  4. ^ "Our mission". Benton County Emergency Services. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
  5. ^ Franklin County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP) (PDF) (2015 ed.), Franklin County Emergency Management, p. Appendix 4-1
  6. ^ Comprehensive emergency management plan for Grays Harbor County, City of Aberdeen, City of Cosmopolis, City of Elma, City of Hoquiam, City of Mccleary, City of Montesano, City of Oakville, City of Ocean Shores, City of Westport, Confererated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation, Quinault Indian Nation (PDF), Grays Harbor County, December 2015, p. 19
  7. ^ 2018/2019 Annual Report, King County Emergency Management, p. 4
  8. ^ Public Health Emergency Response Plan (PDF) (2007 ed.), Pacific County Public Health And Human Services, April 23, 2007
  9. ^ PCEMA Preparedness Post (PDF), Pacific County Emergency Management Agency, September 2013, p. 4
  10. ^ Pacific County Emergency Operations Center Level 1 Activation (PDF) (press release), Pacific County Sheriff's Office, March 16, 2020
  11. ^ Snohomish County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan, Snohomish County, January 21, 2014
  12. ^ "Emergency Coordination Center". Greater Spokane Emergency Management, Spokane County. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
  13. ^ Pierce County Comprehensive Emergency Plan (2020 ed.), p. 10
  14. ^ "ESF 05: Emergency Management" (PDF), Walla Walla County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan, Walla Walla County, August 2017, p. 5
  15. ^ Atencio, Mitchell (March 20, 2020). "A look inside the Kirkland Emergency Operations Center". Kirkland Reporter. Sound Publishing. pp. 1, 7.
  16. ^ City of Seattle Emergency Operations Center (PDF) (fact sheet), Seattle Office of Emergency Management
  17. ^ "Projects: Seattle Fire Station 10". Weinstein A+U Architects.
  18. ^ Martin McOmber (January 21, 2006), Seattle takes giant step for emergency preparedness (press release), Seattle Mayor's Office
  19. ^ "Emergency Operations Center". University of Washington – UW Emergency Management. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
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