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Local Government Emergency Management Advisory Council (LGEMAC)

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.


2025 Meeting Schedule


Join the Meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81944785319?pwd=efHOU7UWWPegZa4C2q8gxc3N2AUaxL.1

Call-In Number: 819 4478 5319
Access Code: 490783

For questions about LGEMAC, please contact:

Carissa Clarke, Board Administrator Partner
503-510-3743
carissa.clarke@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.


Chair - Jake Shores: Emergency Manager for Multnomah County, Clinical Quality Improvement

Representing: Emergency medical service providers

Vice Chair - Bryan Lee: Benton County Emergency Manager

Representing: The public as a member with emergency preparedness or management experience


Lacey Beaty: Mayor of Beaverton

Representing: Oregon Cities

Matt English: Hood River County Sheriff

Representing: County Sheriffs

Mike Harryman: OEMA President, OREM Deputy Director

Representing: A statewide association of emergency managers, emergency responders, government agencies & elected officials

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