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Pierce County Emergency Management
Ph: 253-798-6595
Fx: 253-798-3307

Monday - Friday     7:30am - 4:30pm

Main Office 

2501 S. 35th St. Suite D
Tacoma WA 98409

Fire Prevention Bureau

2401 S. 35th St.
Tacoma WA 98409

Radio Shop 

11416 Bob Findlay Rd E
Tacoma WA 98445

Contact Information

Director
Jody Ferguson
253-798-7711

Deputy Director
Amy Gillespie
253-798-7143

Duty Officer
[email protected] 
253-798-7470

Public Information Specialist
Mike Halliday
253-798-2204

E911 Office Coordinator
253-798-2206

Emergency Medical Services
253-798-7722
253-798-2200  Fax



About Us

Vision
A prepared Pierce County that is resilient to all hazards.

Mission
Create resilient communities and enhance public safety by empowering the whole community in Pierce County to prevent, mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from all types of hazards, emergencies and disasters.

About the Department
Pierce County Emergency Management (PCEM) is a nationally recognized and award-winning department charged with preparing and protecting the people that choose to live, work, and raise a family in the second largest county in Washington State. It is one of the first county emergency management departments in the United States to be accredited through the rigorous Emergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP). PCEM uses a business process that is data-driven, evidenced based, leverages integrated systems and emphasizes a culture of continuous innovation and a passion for customer service.