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Local Government Emergency Management Advisory Council (LGEMAC)



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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.


Meetings

LGEMAC meets bi-monthly. All meetings are open to the public, as per the Oregon Public Records and Meeting Laws.

Schedule

Next Meeting Date: June 6th, 2023
Time: 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM PDT

Location
Virtual:
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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—Patence Winningham-Melcher: Lane County Emergency Manager

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

Vice Chair—Laurie Chaplen: City Councilor for the City of Corvallis

Representing: Oregon cities

Dave Busby: President of the Oregon Emergency Management Association

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

Matt English: Hood River County Sheriff

Representing: County Sheriffs

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: Emergency Manager of Umatilla County, Eastside Rep for the OEMA

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, representing Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials

(APCO) National Emergency Number Association (NENA)

Representing: 9-1-1 Emergency Dispatchers

Meeting Minutes


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For questions, please contact Bridget Good, Board Administrator Partner 
Cell: (971) 718-6519, Bridget.Good@oem.oregon.gov