Emergency Management

San Miguel County
Office of Emergency Management

Address	Telephone	Fax
318 MORENO LAS VEGAS, NM 87701	*(505) 425.6190*	(505) 454.7409

Office Hours
MONDAY - FRIDAY
(EXCEPT HOLIDAYS)
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Mission Statement

The mission of the Office of Emergency Management is to insure the safety and well being of the citizens of the City of Las Vegas and the County of San Miguel through mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery from any disaster or major emergency which may occur.

Goal and Objectives

To develop and maintain programs and systems for effective coordination of community resources in all phases of emergency management.

To plan and prepare for population protection, including evacuation and sheltering.

To plan and prepare for the appropriate roles within the EOC (Emergency Operation Center) in response to an emergency.

To plan and prepare for the appropriate training required to effectively manage the EOC.

To conduct exercise functions to properly test the effectiveness of the EOC.

Purpose

The purpose of the Office of Emergency Management is to coordinate the efforts of all-local governmental departments and agencies and to maintain the liaison with and to cooperate with Emergency Management agencies and organizations of other political divisions within state government. Also to coordinate the development of an Emergency Operations Plan for the protection of life and property adequate to cope with disasters resulting from acts of war, sabotage, natural or man made causes and to coordinate the implementation of set plans during periods of emergency.

Office of Emergency Management Personal

Chief of Police/County Manager

	Commander Special Operations/Planning & Zoning Supervisor
	Lieutenant, Emergency Manager
	Emergency Services Coordinator
	Administrative Aide
	Other Personnel as required to effectively respond and recover from an emergency.

Captain of Special Operations / Planning & Zoning Supervisor

Each division is jointly in charge of overseeing the Office of Emergency Management to provide joint direction of Emergency Management activities.

Lieutenant, Emergency Manager

Reports directly to the Captain of Special Operations and Planning & Zoning Supervisor, is in charge of all Office of Emergency Management personnel and is responsible for directing all Emergency Management Programs.

Emergency Services Coordinator

Reports directly to the Emergency Manager and as required, the Commander of Special Operations and Planning & Zoning supervisor. He is responsible for assisting in the administration of all Emergency Management Programs.

Administrative Aide

Reports directly to the Emergency Manager and is responsible for all clerical support required to effectively administer the operations of the Office of Emergency Management.

Other Personnel

From time to time individuals may be temporarily assigned to the Office of Emergency Management in order to effectively respond to or recover from an emergency.

Phases of Emergency Management:

	Mitigation: Are activities that either prevent the occurrence of an emergency or reduce the community's vulnerability in ways that minimize the adverse impact of a disaster or other emergency.
	Preparedness: The activities, programs and systems that exist prior to an emergency and are used to support and enhance response to an emergency or disaster. Planning, training and exercising are among the activities conducted.
	Response: Involves those activities and programs designed to address the immediate and short-term effects, at the onset, of an emergency or disaster. It helps reduce casualties and damage and speeds recovery. These activities include direction and control, warning, evacuation and other similar operations.
	Recovery: Are those activities that involve restoring systems to normal. Short-term actions are taken to access damage and return vital life support systems to minimum operating standards; long-term actions may continue for many years

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

Emergency Manager:

	Will coordinate the development and implementation of comprehensive emergency management programs and activities for the City of Las Vegas and County of San Miguel.
	Comprehensive Emergency Management Concepts: Mitigation - Preparedness - Response - Recovery are utilized.
	Will act as an emergency preparedness advisor to the City and County Governing bodies.
	*Carries out directions received: by coordinating task assignments and activities.*
	*Will identity and coordinate the application and use of available resources and capabilities.*
	*Will maintain liaison with City, County; State, and Federal government offices and private and volunteer organizations.*
	*Will develop and conduct training and education activities to improve capabilities to inform the public.*
	*Will promote the acquisition of and the development of resources.*
	*Will Participate in and attend training and educational activities.*
	*Will coordinate the development of an effective emergency management system to include a facility for control and coordination during an emergency.*
	*Will prepare, submit and justify an emergency management budget.*
	*Will identify and analyze the effects of hazards that would be available in an emergency.*
	*Will inventory manpower and material resources that would be available in an emergency.*
	*Will identify resources deficiencies and work with the appropriate officials on measures to correct them.*
	*Will develop Emergency Operations Center (EOC) as site from which key officials can direct and control operations during an emergency.*
	*Will develop and maintain an emergency communications system.*
	*Will develop a system to alert Key officials and Public in the event of an emergency.*
	*Will establish an emergency public information system.*
	*Will develop continuity of government procedures and systems.*
	*Will develop a training program for emergency response personnel.*
	*Will coordinate with private industry to develop industrial emergency plans and capabilities in support of the City and the County plans.*
	*Will secure technical and financial assistance through State and Federal programs.*
	*Will maintain his responsibilities as a Police Officer with the Las Vegas Police Department.*

Emergency Services Coordinator

	*Is required to; but limited to assist the Emergency Manager with his listed responsibilities on a part-time (50%) basis.*
	*Will develop, coordinate and implement safety policies and procedures for the employees of the County of San Miguel.*
	*Will develop and conduct training and educational activities for County employees and volunteer fire personnel.*

Qualifications for Personnel

Personnel should have, at minimum (2) two years experience in the following:

Management or assistant to principal manager in public or private agencies with planning, coordinating, developing, implementing and supervising of functions for major programs.

Public Service and safety type activities concerned with community development and protection of life and property.

Basic budget and bookkeeping development and management.

Interpreting and applying laws and regulations.

Personality traits should be demonstrated or evident as follows:

	*Leadership and job interests*
	*Ability to manage problems and motivate people and to coordinate multi-agency activities.*
	*Ability to meet and deal with government officials and the public.*

318 MORENO
LAS VEGAS, NM 87701

	Management or assistant to principal manager in public or private agencies with planning, coordinating, developing, implementing and supervising of functions for major programs.
	*Public Service and safety type activities concerned with community development and protection of life and property.*
	*Basic budget and bookkeeping development and management.*
	*Interpreting and applying laws and regulations.*