Clark Regional Emergency Services Agency

710 West 13th Street

Vancouver, WA 98660-2810

360-737-1911
TDD: (360) 992-9224 (for hearing impaired)

www.cresa911.org

cresa@clark.wa.gov

General Information

Clark Regional Emergency Services Agency (CRESA) is a regional public safety service agency and provides 911 Public Safety Dispatching, Emergency Management, ambulance contract oversight for Emergency Medical Service District #2, and regional governmental radio system operation and maintenance. CRESA’s service area includes each of the seven cities within Clark County - Battle Ground, Camas, La Center, Ridgefield, Vancouver, Washougal, and Yacolt - as well as the unincorporated areas of the county. CRESA also serves as the host agency for Region IV Homeland Security Council, which carries out joint Homeland Security efforts within four of Washington State’s counties - Clark, Cowlitz, Skamania and Wahkiakum.

Mission: Provide cost-effective, reliable and continuous communications services with priority to emergency service needs as required by participating public agencies and community members.

Vision: CRESA will provide quality, fiscally responsible support services to the region’s emergency service responders. CRESA will identify regional service opportunities that maximize the use of resources and continually improve public services. CRESA will be guided by an involved Board and a highly efficient and professional workforce. CRESA will exemplify teamwork and flexibility in regional service delivery.

CRESA Officials

Through an Interlocal Agreement with Clark County and the seven cities within the County, as well as participating fire districts, the majority of CRESA's services, including 911 Dispatch Operations, Administrative Services, Emergency Management and Technical Services, are governed by an Administrative Board comprised of nine board members serving indefinite terms.

(Chair) Jennifer Larson, Murdock Charitable Trust. Representing Local Finance Institutions.
(Vice-Chair) Clifford Cook, Vancouver Police Chief, Representing City of Vancouver
Bill Barron, Clark County Administrator. Representing Clark County.
Don Chaney, Camas City Council Member. Representing Cities of Battle Ground, Camas, La Center, Ridgefield, Washougal, and Yacolt
Tim Hopkin, La Center Police Chief. Representing Law Enforcement Planning Council
Garry Lucas, Clark County Sheriff. Representing Clark County.
Dennis Mason, District #11 Chief. Representing Fire Districts.
Tom McDowell, North Country EMS Director. Representing Public EMS.
Steve Streissguth, Vancouver Deputy Fire Chief. Representing Vancouver Fire.

Engagement Opportunities

Citizens can attend meetings surrounding Emergency issues presented by various groups in the County.
Citizens can voice concerns or comments to the Board of Directors.

Notes of Special Interest

Come visit CRESA on national 911 day on September 13, 2008 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.