Pacific County Volunteer Information




COUNCIL MEMBERS Commissioner Jon Kaino Commissioner Bud Cuffel Commissioner Clay Harwood South Bend Mayor, Karl Heinicke Raymond Mayor, Bob Jungar Long Beach Mayor, Bob Andrew Ilwaco City Council Member, Ron Willis 2008 Council Minutes January 10, 2008 March 13, 2008 April 10, 2008 May 8, 2008 June 12, 2008 July 10, 2008 2007 Council Minutes February 2, 2007 April 12, 2007 July 12, 2007 October 15, 2007 CONTACT: Pacific County Emergency Management Agency Council P O Box 101 South Bend, WA 98586-0101 Phone: 360/642-9340 360/875-9340 Fax: 360/642-9342 360/875-9342		Pacific County Emergency Management Agency (PCEMA) Council ORGANIZATION The Pacific County Emergency Management Agency was formed as a result of federal mandate in 1986, through a multi-jurisdictional agreement between Pacific County and the cities of Ilwaco, Long Beach, South Bend, and Raymond. The original concept continues today with an Emergency Management Council comprised of the County Commissioners and the Mayor of each municipality or his designee, attending open monthly meetings (the second Thursday of each month alternating between our Emergency Operations Center and the Seaview Transit Center - just in case you would like to attend.) that govern and guide the work of the agency. The agency is comprised of one employee, designated as the Director of Emergency Management MISSION The PCEMA mission is to coordinate the four phases of emergency management, being mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery, to protect the people, property, and environment of Pacific County. PURPOSE A primary function of the PCEMA is to act as a liaison between local jurisdictions and state and federal agencies during times of emergency or disaster. This is accomplished through the use of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC), located in South Bend. During an emergency or disaster information is gathered from involved local agencies and jurisdictions and is jointly submitted to various state agencies in an effort to coordinate local resources, information, and emergency response efforts. The PCEMA strives to be proactive in the area of preparedness and mitigation through an enhanced system of communication and information sharing. DEFINITION Disaster: An event, expected or unexpected, in which a community’s available, pertinent resources are expended; or the need for resources exceeds availability; and in which a community undergoes severe danger; incurring losses so that the social or economic structure of the community is disrupted; and the fulfillment of some or all of community’s essential functions are prevented. Emergency: An event, expected or unexpected, involving shortages of time and resources; that places life, property, or the environment, in danger; that requires response beyond routine incident response procedures. (From the Washington State Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan) VOLUNTEER GROUPS Several volunteer groups operate under the auspices of and in conjunction with Emergency Management. Volunteers are always welcome and may contact the PCEMA Office for further information regarding: RACES - Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service. Amateur radio operators are encouraged to register as RACES and ARES representatives with Pacific County Emergency Management. Most members are also involved in the Pacific County Amateur Radio Society. Search and Rescue - While directed by the Pacific County Sheriff, Search and Rescue volunteers also must register as volunteer emergency workers through the Pacific County Emergency Management Agency. Search and Rescue meets the third Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Emergency Operations Center. Cliff Rescue - Based out of the south end of Pacific County, this group is also a function of Emergency Management. All workers are registered emergency worker volunteers and train regularly along the cliffs in the North Head and Beard’s Hollow area of the Long Beach Peninsula.
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