The events calendar is intended for EMC members, as well as other state, local, and tribal homeland security or emergency services programs. It serves as a key tool for communicating about events offered in Washington County. To have an event added to the list, email [email protected].
Community Events
Wildfire Ready! Part 2: Home Hardening Workshop
Take action to prepare your home for wildfire season at the Home Hardening Workshop, part of the Wildfire Ready 2025 Event Series. This free workshop will provide practical tips and guidance from local wildfire professionals.
- Location: Gaston Junior Jr./Sr. High School, 300 Park St, Gaston, OR 97119
- Date: 03/13/2025
- Time: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Host name: Tualatin Soil and Water Conservation District
More Info and Registration for Wildfire Ready! Part 2
Meetings
EMC Executive Committee Meeting
Bi-monthly meeting of EMC Executive Committee members, facilitated by the EMC director. Held the third Friday on even-numbered months.
- Audience: Executive committee representatives of the 11 EMC member organizations. Representatives include the sheriff, county administrator, and the other chief executive officers of member organizations or their delegates.
- Location: Virtual via Microsoft Teams
- Date: 04/18/2025
- Time: 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
- Contact name: John Wheeler
- Contact email: [email protected]
EMC Emergency Managers Meeting
Bi-monthly meeting of the emergency managers for the EMC member organizations facilitated by the EMC director. Held the fourth Thursday on even-numbered months, from February to October. The EMC director holds one-on-one meetings with EMC emergency managers from November to January each year.
- Audience: Emergency managers for the 11 EMC member organizations.
- Location: Virtual via Microsoft Teams
- Date: 04/25/2025
- Time: 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Contact name: John Wheeler
- Contact email: [email protected]
Local Emergency Managers Meeting
Bi-monthly meeting of emergency managers from all organizations within or supporting the geographic area of Washington County, including cities, County departments, school districts, special districts, businesses, and community-based organizations. Facilitated by the EMC director.
- Audience: Emergency managers and related staff from all sectors that work in or support the geographic area of Washington County.
- Location: Virtual via Microsoft Teams
- Date: 03/24/2025
- Time: 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Contact name: John Wheeler
- Contact email: [email protected]
Local Emergency Planning Committee
The LEPC is a multi-sector forum for hazardous materials incident preparedness and response, authorized by the federal Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) and OAR 837-095-0050.
The March 19 meeting will involve the review of the Washington County Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Plan. The public is welcome to attend this meeting and will have an opportunity to comment on the plan.
- Audience: LEPC members and others with an interest in hazardous materials incident planning and preparedness.
- Meeting type: Hybrid
- Location: Washington Street Conference Center; 102 SW Washington St., Hillsboro, OR 97123
- Date: 03/19/2025
- Time: 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Contact name: Charley Stanton
- Contact email: [email protected]
Training
ICS-300: Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents
This course provides training for personnel who require advanced application of the Incident Command System (ICS). This course expands upon information covered in the ICS 100 and ICS 200 courses.
- Audience: ICS-100, ICS-200, ICS-700, ICS-800
- Location: Clackamas Community College: 7738 SE Harmony Rd., Milwaukie, OR 97222
- Date: 03/18/2025 through 03/20/2025
- Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Trainer names: Morgan West and Joe Wieland
- Registration Closes: 03/10/2025