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A circular diagram from the Washington State Emergency Management Division illustrating the preparedness cycle. The center features the EMD logo with the words Threats, Hazards, Risks and Preparedness Priorities. Surrounding the center are six color-coded segments representing key preparedness phases: Organize/Equip (yellow), Train (gray), Exercise (gray), Evaluate/Improve (blue), Plan (red), and back to Organize/Equip, forming a continuous cycle to support ongoing emergency readiness and capability building.

    State Training & Exercise Programs

    The Washington Military Department is committed to its goal of minimizing the impact of disasters on our communities, property, economy and environment in Washington state. That means leading a comprehensive Training program to ensure our first responders, emergency managers, government leaders, non-governmental partners, and private citizens have the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to perform key tasks when disasters strike.

    Training & Exercise Program Points of Contact

    Patrick Niles
    Training and Exercise Program Supervisor
    (253) 512-7078 | patrick.niles@mil.wa.gov

    Training Program

    Training Program – Shared Inbox
    General Inbox | EMD.training@mil.wa.gov
    Training Phone Number | (253) 512-7021

    Alex Joyce
    Training Program Manager – State Training Officer (STO) – SAA-TPOC
    (253) 512-7456 | alexander.joyce@mil.wa.gov

    Exercise Program

    Exercise Program – Shared Inbox
    General Inbox | EMD.exercise@mil.wa.gov

    Phil Figuerres
    Exercise Program Manager – State Exercise Officer (SEO) – SAA-EPOC
    (253) 921-2141 | phillip.figuerres@mil.wa.gov

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