Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate Emergency Management activities for Roswell/Chaves County including Dexter, Hagerman and Lake Arthur
• Maintain and update the county's Emergency Operations Plan, hazard Mitigation Plan and Hazards Vulnerability Analysis
• Activate and staff the county Emergency Operations Center
• Work with other county, city, town, departments, agencies and task force elements to develop a variety of related emergency plans, procedures and guidelines
• Coordinate for local, state and federal government response and recovery operations during a major emergency or disaster
• Maintain and operate the county's fixed-site and mobile Emergency Operations Center
• Conduct community education in Chaves County to educate citizens of their ongoing role in preparing for emergencies through education, community outreach and training
• Monitor severe weather watches, warnings and special statements issued by the National Weather Service and provide this information to other local government departments including public safety and public works agencies
• Chair the Local Emergency Planning Committee
• Provide assistance and support to all public safety agencies, government entities and private sector partners through planning, training and exercising
• Coordinate resource support to tactical response units and on-scene Incident Commanders
• Provide Continuity of Operations Planning, Information and Guidance
• Administers Homeland Security Grant Distribution for Roswell, Chaves County, Dexter, Hagerman and Lake Arthur
• Maintain outdoor warning sirens, which are checked the first Monday of the month at noon