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Emergency Management
Mission Statement:
To provide a comprehensive and integrated emergency management system that coordinates community resources to protect lives, property and the environment through mitigation preparedness, response and recovery from all natural and man-made hazards that may impact our county.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
- Hazard Mitigation Plan Update
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Karen Sanders
Emergency Manager
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Physical Address
2800 Wilshire Blvd
Roswell, NM 88201
Mailing Address
P.O. Drawer 1838
Roswell, NM 88202-1838
Phone: : (575) 624-6740Fax: : (575) 624-6750