Section 152 of House Bill 2927, ordered by the Senate on June 25, 2021, established the Local Government Emergency Management Advisory Council (LGEMAC). The Council provides advice and recommendations to Oregon Department of Emergency Management regarding emergency preparedness and response functions. For more information, please refer to the
LGEMAC Bylaws
Meetings
Meetings occur on a bi-monthly basis and fall on the 3rd Tuesday of the month.
2024 Schedule:
Date & Time |
Date & Time |
April 16, 2024, 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
June 18, 2024, 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
August 20, 2024, 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
October 15, 2024, 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM |
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Meeting ID: 842 3577 6101
Passcode: 617889
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Point of Contact:
Bridget Good, Board Administrator Partner
Oregon Department of Emergency Management
Cell: (971) 718-6519,
Bridget.Good@oem.oregon.gov
Members of the Council
LGEMAC is made up of 11 individuals representing Oregon counties, Oregon cities, emergency medical service providers, fire departments, the statewide association of emergency managers, emergency responders, government agencies and elected officials committed to minimizing the impact of disasters in Oregon, county sheriffs, 9-1-1 emergency dispatchers, volunteer emergency medical service providers, and public members experienced in emergency preparedness and management.
Interim Chair - Laurie Chaplen: City Councilor for the City of Corvallis
Representing: Oregon cities
Vice Chair - VACANT
Matt English: Hood River County Sheriff
Representing:County Sheriffs
Mike Harryman: President of the Oregon Emergency Management Association
Representing: A statewide association of emergency managers, emergency responders, government agencies & elected officials
Bryan Lee: Benton County Emergency Manager
Representing: The public as a member with emergency preparedness or management experience
Helen Miller: Pediatric Medical Doctor, Retired Disaster Medical Assistance Team (DMAT)
Commander for Oregon
Representing: Volunteer emergency medical service providers
Kelley Minty: Klamath County Commissioner
Representing: Oregon counties
Anthony Pierotti: Pendleton Fire and Ambulance Department Assistant Chief
Representing: Fire departments
Dana Pursley-Haner: Sherman County Emergency Services
Representing: The public as a member with emergency preparedness or management experience
Thomas Roberts
Representing: The public as a member with emergency preparedness or management experience
Jake Shores: Emergency Manager for Multnomah County, Clinical Quality Improvement Coordinator
Representing: Emergency medical service providers
Mark Spross: Director at MetCom 9-1-1
Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO)
National Emergency Number Association (NENA)
Representing: 9-1-1 Emergency Dispatchers