Senior Public Officials Workshop

Welcome to the Senior Public Officials Training Page. Here you will find information on the courses offered over the past year regarding Senior Public Officials training.

The workshop was designed to familiarize Senior Public Officials on their roles and responsibilities before, during, and after an emergency and to provide instruction on Public Policy, Emergency Management Fundamentals, Public Information, and the Incident Command System (ICS).

Selection Criteria:  The target audience for this workshop was Elected and Appointed Public Officials in Washington State. 

The Senior Public Official’s are defined as:

  • Governor
  • State Senator
  • State Representative
  • State Agency Director
  • Mayor
  • County Commissioner
  • County/City Council Member
  • Elected Executive
  • County Sheriffs
  • Assessors
  • Prosecutors

Course Materials

Workbook Cover

Workshop Overview

Acronym List

CEMP Checklist

Resource List

Family Preparedness Plan

Hazard Analysis Worksheet

Local Emergency Management

Guide to Emergency Management Policy Issues

Public Officials Role in NIMS

Public Policy in Emergency Management

State Assistance to Local Jurisdictions

April 25 07 Legislature Presentation

Workshop Summary

Other Public Official Training Opportunities

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