Thurston County, Washington

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Thurston County Washington

Emergency Management

Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP)

The Thurston County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP) guides how the county prepares for, responds to, and recovers from emergencies and disasters. The plan is established under the following authorities:

The CEMP includes the following components:

  • Base Plan: Provides an overview of how Thurston County manages emergencies. It explains who does what and points to other sections of the plan for details on specific actions before, during, and after an event.
  • Emergency Support Function (ESF) Annexes: Fifteen annexes describe how essential services—such as public safety, transportation, firefighting, and medical services—work together during an emergency.
  • Incident-Specific Annexes: These are created when needed for very unique types of emergencies or hazards, such as terrorism, cyberattacks, or catastrophic earthquakes.  

The CEMP is updated at least once every five years, below are links to access the most current version of the plan:

Base Plan:

Base Plan (updated April 2025)

Emergency Support Function (ESF) Annexes: