Emergency Management Council

The Emergency Management Council (EMC) includes a County Commissioner, the Mayors of Bremerton, Port Orchard, Poulsbo, and an elected representative from Bainbridge Island. The EMC reviews actions taken by the Kitsap County Department of Emergency Management (KCDEM), makes recommendations, and approves funding for the department.  The EMC acts as the Policy Group over the Emergency Operations Center.

Public meetings are held quarterly and are currently viewable via Zoom.

Once normal operations resume, the EMC will meet at the Norm Dicks Government Center in Bremerton.

Special meetings are called by the KCDEM Director or by the Council Chair when needed.

2023 EMC Board

  • Bremerton Mayor
    Greg Wheeler, Council Vice-Chair 

  • Bainbridge Island Elected Representative
    Joe Deets 

  • Kitsap County Commissioner
    Robert Gelder, Dist 1

  • Poulsbo Mayor
    Becky Erickson

  • Port Orchard Mayor
    Rob Putaansuu, Council Chair

EMC Meetings

EMC Meeting October 3, 2023

The next Emergency Management Council (EMC) meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. at the Norm Dicks Government Center, 345 6th St, Bremerton, WA 98337 EMC Meeting Notice [...]

EMC Meeting July 11, 2023

The next Emergency Management Council (EMC) meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at 12:30pm in person at the Norm Dicks Government Center, 345 6th St, Bremerton, WA 98337 EMC Meeting Notice 07.05.2023 [...]

EMC Meeting April 4, 2023

EMC Meeting Notice 04.04.2023 EM Council Agenda 04.04.23 EMC Minutes 03 Jan 2023 FINAL    The next Emergency Management Council (EMC) meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at 12:30pm in person at [...]

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