The purpose of the Office of Emergency Management is to coordinate the effort of all county agencies, county employees, private citizens, and all other non-governmental agencies in the preparation of contingency plans for any emergency that endangers the lives and/or property of the citizens of the county. It shall be the duty of this office to coordinate and develop continuity plans for the effective employment of county resources to protect the lives and health of citizens within the county, and the private and public property therein, from effects of a major emergency, natural disaster, technological attack, and/or a man-made incident. It shall also coordinate the implementation of such emergency plans during any period of emergency. Such plans shall be coordinated with those municipalities within its boundaries, if available, and the New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management.
(Ord. 2016-03, passed 10-19-2016)