Emergency Management Department

 

Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP Revision Project.

The Walla Walla County CEMP is being revised. You can review the various elements of the plan here. Please provide your comments to us via email.

  Hazards

72 Hour Kit  

Preparedness

Exercises

Prevention

CERT Training

Emergency Management Advisory Committee Meetings

Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)

Mitigation



Emergency Management Department
Gay Ernst, Director
27 N. 2nd Avenue
Walla Walla, WA 99362
Phone  509.524.2900    Fax  509.524.2910
E-mail emd@co.walla-walla.wa.us
Office Hours Monday - Friday
7:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Know

How to Evacuate

Learn the route out of downtown if an evacuation is ordered. Know which direction to go, where to get public transportation and where shelters may be located. 

Walla Walla Map

Hazards and Vulnerability Analysis         

Learn about the hazards in Walla Walla County.  Decide
which hazards affect you. 

Chemical Weapons

Civil  Disturbance

Columbia River Dam Failure

Earthquake

Flash Flood

Hazardous Material

Mill Creek Dam Failure

Radiological

River Flooding

Severe Storm

School Violence

Snake River Dam Failure

Terrorism

Tornado

Urban Conflagration

Volcano Ash Fall

Wildfire

Weather Radio

Get weather reports, forecasts and weather warnings through NOAA weather radio.  The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration broadcasts weather information on several frequencies in our area.  The signals may be received by a weather radio, which can be purchased at most electronics stores for $30-60.  When severe weather approaches, the radio will sound an alarm and activate a audio message about the weather.  See the NOAA Weather Radio web site.

Review Plans

Walla Walla County Emergency Management prepares, coordinates or contributes to several disaster response plans.  Review the plans here.

Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan
AMBER Plan
Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan
Community Wildfire Protection Plan
Walla Walla County Continuity of Operations Plan
Radiological Emergency Response Plan
   

About Us and What We Do

Walla Walla County Emergency Management Department provides services to Walla Walla County and the Cities of Prescott, Waitsburg, College Place and Walla Walla.  Read about our mission and strategic plan.

Emergency Management Advisory Council

The EMAC is organized to provide guidance, advice and oversight of Walla Walla County Emergency Management Department.  Members come from a wide variety of government, civic, educational and private organizations.  More

Business Disaster Plan

Is your business prepared for a disaster?  Learn what you can do and how Emergency Management can help.

Do you need a plan? 
Shelter-in-Place Plan?

Prevention

We can't prevent the disaster from occurring, but we can prevent or limit damage. See what you can do to protect your family, business and property.  Prevention Tips


 Walla Walla County - 2008