Update on Disaster Resilience Actions

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Slides titled Update on Disaster Resilience Actions from the Washington Military Department Emergency Management Division, presented by Tim Cook, Hazard Mitigation Officer, to the Technology, Economic Development, and Veterans Committee on December 5, 2025. The slides state that the Disaster Resilience Unit supported 164+ mitigation grants totaling $258M in risk-reduction projects and conducted 300+ outreach events, reaching 120,000 residents. The slides list challenges including cancellation and delays of federal grants and DRU funding cut by 50%. A 2026 work plan and future work plans close the slides.

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  Washington Military Department
  Emergency Management Division



Technology, Economic Development, and
         Veterans Committee

Update on Disaster Resilience Actions
      Tim Cook, Hazard Mitigation Officer
Washington State Emergency Management Division
                         December 5, 2025
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        Emergency Management Division



     Why Disaster Resilience Matters Now
• Disaster risk is increasing while
  support for disaster assistance is
  shrinking.
• Disproportionate impacts on
  rural areas and vulnerable
  populations.
• Every $1 in mitigation saves $6
  in recovery costs.
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            Emergency Management Division


      Disaster Resilience Unit Actions 2024-2025
• Supported 164+ mitigation grants
  totaling $258M in risk-reduction projects
  for earthquakes, wildfires, tsunamis,
  floods.
• Conducted 300+ outreach events,
  reaching 120,000 residents.
• Launched the update of the State
  Enhanced Hazard Mitigation Plan,
  maintaining eligibility for $1.5B in federal
  funding.
• Strengthened statewide coordination
  across state, local, tribal, and private
  partners.
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          Emergency Management Division



         Challenges and Emerging Threats
• Cancellation and delays of
  federal grants
• State-level fiscal constraints;
  DRU funding cut by 50%
• Critical positions at risk
• Increasing risks due to climate
  change and aging
  infrastructure.
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2026 Work Plan: Sustaining Resilience with Existing
                   Resources
• Maximize impact of existing staff and
  resources; maintain critical services.
• Expand partnerships to improve
  customer service and consistency
  statewide.
• Support communities with existing
  technical assistance.
• Continue collaboration with agencies
  (Ecology, Commerce, DNR, OIC) on
  climate resilience and SEHMP
  update.
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         Emergency Management Division



                           Future Work Plans
• Strengthen state investment in
  hazard mitigation and resilient
  infrastructure
• Expand resilience planning and
  technical assistance
• Enhance public education, outreach,
  and equity
• Build coastal and maritime resilience
• Develop a statewide disaster
  resilience strategy
• Improve data integration and
  decision-making tools
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