INTRODUCTION
A. The Washington State Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP) published June 2016 under “Purpose” and “Scope” reads (partially) as follows: 1. “The Washington State Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP) provides a policy-level framework to support emergency response activities in Washington State. The CEMP Basic Plan, Emergency Support Functions (ESFs), and Incident Annexes describe specific roles, responsibilities, functions, and support relationships of state agencies.” 2. “The CEMP applies to all state agencies including its offices, departments, institutions of higher education (as defined in RCW 28B.10.016), commissions, boards, and councils, as the State’s policy framework for response to and initial recovery from emergencies and disasters. The CEMP considers the emergencies and disasters likely to occur in Washington State that have been identified in the Washington State Hazard Identification and Vulnerability Assessment (HIVA), mitigation activities addressed in the Washington State Enhanced Hazard Mitigation Plan (SEHMP), and long term recovery activities identified in ESF 14–Long-Term Community Recovery.” B. The Governor’s “Letter of Promulgation, 2016 Washington State Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan” includes these paragraphs: 1. “I am pleased to promulgate the 2016 Washington State Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP). The CEMP provides the framework for statewide mitigation, preparedness (including prevention and protection), response and recovery activities, while providing a structure for plan consistency throughout the state and facilitating interoperability between local, state and federal governments.” 2. “Finally, the CEMP provides guidance to directors of state agencies, boards, institutions of higher education, (including the state and regional universities, The Evergreen State College and the community and technical colleges), commissions and councils of their two primary responsibilities in emergency management: (1) to support local jurisdictions through the State Emergency Operations Center and (2) to maintain a comprehensive internal process to ensure continuity of government and the ability to conduct daily business before, during and after a catastrophic incident.”
MISSION
Coordinate the response to and minimize the impacts of emergencies and disasters on the people, property, environment, and economy of Central Washington University.
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