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

October 5, 2021 EMC Meeting Notice, Agenda

October 5, 2021 meeting minutes:  EMC Minutes 05 Oct 2021 - MM - EFK   Emergency Management Council Agenda – October 5, 2021 Start time: 10:30 am Chair: Mayor Wheeler (Bremerton) Call to Order – Mayor [...]

July 6, 2021 EMC Meeting Notice, Agenda

July 6, 2021 meeting minutes: EMC Minutes 06 JULY 2021 - EFK   Emergency Management Council (EMC) Meeting Agenda – July 6, 2021 Start time: 12:00 pm Chair: Mayor Wheeler (Bremerton) Agenda Call to Order [...]

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