Redmond's OEM Director Pattijean Hooper Appointed to the State Emergency Management Council
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY November 7, 2017
CONTACT Lisa Maher, Communications & Marketing Manager lmaher@redmond.gov 425-556-2427
Redmond, WA – The City
of Redmond Office of Emergency Management (OEM) Director Dr. Pattijean Hooper
was recently appointed to the Washington State Emergency Management Council
(EMC). She is one of 17 members representing the Washington State Emergency
Management Association (WSEMA) on the Council.
The EMC
is the statewide policy body that reviews ongoing emergency management issues
and initiatives and provides the Military Department with essential management
advice. The Council is representative of the various emergency management
disciplines such as the Washington State Patrol, Fire Departments, Search and
Rescue organizations, Police Chiefs, medical professionals and local emergency
management directors.
“Dr.
Hooper’s appointment to the Council gives a voice to our City as the primary work of the Council is to advise the Governor on emergency preparedness matters,”
stated Fire Chief Tommy Smith.
Dr.
Hooper (Ph.D.) brings an extensive background in Emergency Management to the
city’s Public Safety team and has been working as the Emergency Management
Director for Redmond since July.
For
questions or additional information, contact Lisa
Maher, Communications and Marketing Manager, at lmaher@redmond.gov or 425-556-2427. This press
release is available on www.redmond.gov.
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