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Emergency Management Department
21900 11TH AVE. S.
DES MOINES, WA 98198
The mission of the City of Des Moines Emergency Management Department is to reduce the
vulnerability of the populace and property of the city to injury and loss resulting from natural
or man-made disasters; to provide prompt and efficient rescue, care and treatment of
persons threatened or victimized by disaster; to provide for rapid and orderly restoration and
recovery following disasters; and to effectively educate the public regarding their
responsibilities in responding to disasters affecting the city.
Emergency Manager
By authority of the Des Moines Municipal Code, the City Manager of Des Moines is also the
Emergency Manager. The Emergency Manager has overall accountability and responsibility
for the City's response to an all-hazards event.
Emergency Management Coordinator
As the primary planner and coordinator of the City's emergency response policy, the
Emergency Management Coordinator is a city employee who reports directly to the
Emergency Manager during and all-hazards event and to the Chief of Police during routine
operations. The Emergency Management Coordinator is responsible for the training ,
planning and preparation of city resources in time of need as well as the satisfaction of all
state and federal emergency management and homeland security mandates.
Citizen Preparedness
The City of Des Moines, in cooperation with the neighboring cities and agencies, will be
offering course to help citizens and communities prepare for disasters. Continue to monitor
this website for a training calendar. Of course there is no need to wait to be prepared. Visit
the following websites for important information and planning materials to help keep you
prepared.
Emergency Preparedness Checklist
American Red Cross
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
King County Emergency Preparedness Information and Resources
Department of Homeland Security's Ready.Gov
Community Involvement
The City of Des Moines is interested in your involvement in our preparedness. As the nation
has learned in recent disasters, it is the community that can make the difference between life and death. We are establishing a database of private resources that we can count on for use during a critical incident. Examples of critical resources include shelter, food preparation and storage, electrical generating equipment, construction equipment and most importantly brain power. If you would like to volunteer your resources, please email the EMD at
EMD@desmoineswa.gov.
Community Connections
Routine Inquires should be directed by email to EMD@desmoineswa.gov Inquires requiring an
immediate response should be directed through the Des Moines Police Department at (206)
878-3301 or fax at (206) 870-7626.
Neighborhood Emergency Teams (NET)
South King Fire & Rescue and the Des Moines Police Department have partnered to assist neighborhoods with organizing residents to be ready to take care of themselves and each other after a disaster. Starting a Neighborhood Emergency Team (NET) in your neighborhood will ensure that you, your family, and your neighbors are prepared and have a plan for when a disaster occurs.
Volunteer NET Instructors Wanted!
Is emergency preparedness a passion of yours? Do you want to make a difference in your community? Yes? Then become a volunteer trainer for Des Moines Neighborhood Emergency Team (NET). You can be part of a dynamic team, helping neighborhoods prepare for and respond to any type of disaster. Click here for more information
