Emergency Management

Emergency Manager
Kelly Echeverria

Ms. Kelly L. Echeverria is the Washoe County Emergency Manager responsible for leading Washoe County in planning, training, responding, mitigation, and recovery from all hazards. Her office is located at the Regional Emergency Operations Center (REOC) at 5195 Spectrum Blvd, Reno, NV.

EMAP Accreditation

Washoe County Emergency Management is accredited by the Emergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP). The Program was originally accredited in 2015 and successfully completed re-accreditation in 2020.

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Are you storm ready?

Washoe County is a Storm Ready county. Make sure you and your family are also Storm Ready by getting prepared for the Winter Storms this winter season!

Visit our preparedness page to make sure your family, friends, and pets are ready by assembling a kit, making a plan, and staying informed.

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Be Prepared

Get Involved

Washoe County recognizes that disasters do not occur within jurisdictional boundaries.

Therefore, we all work together to develop regional plans.

To learn more about all the regional partners, please click here.

Emergency Manager Kelly Echeverria

EMAP Accreditation

Are you storm ready?

Be Prepared

Get Involved

Washoe County Community Development Public Workshop (via Zoom) on March 10, 2021 from 5:30 to 7:00 pm

Washoe County Library System Launches Expanded Hours and Automated Materials Handling

Washoe County Library System Adds New Hours and Locations for Hold Pickup.

Emergency Manager
Kelly Echeverria