Preparedness & Training
Overview
The Preparedness & Training Bureau supports and executes several key missions for the continued preparedness and safety of New Mexico.
Local Preparedness Coordinator Program (LPC)
The LPC program serves to continue to build and sustain emergency management capacity in New Mexico as well as supporting other community organizations and stakeholders that work to keep New Mexico prepared.
Training & Exercise
DHSEM provides training courses for emergency managers across the state of New Mexico.
National Incident Management System (NIMS)
NIMS is a comprehensive and scalable system that enables all governments within the United States to be able to integrate and operate in a unified and coordinated manner in times of emergency. Our state NIMS coordinator ensures that government entities in New Mexico have programs in place and the resources needed to effectively use the NIMS.
New Mexico Resource Qualification System (NMRQS)
NMRQS is New Mexico’s implementation of the National Qualification System (NQS) which is a sub-system of the NIMS. NMRQS established training and experience standards for state and local emergency management and incident response personnel.
Hazardous Materials Program
Ensures the implementation of the Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act (EPCRA) in New Mexico. EPCRA gives states and local communities a structure within which to document hazardous chemicals stored in their communities. The local preparedness team documents over 20,000 hazardous materials storage locations within New Mexico annually.
Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT)
CERT is a program that trains community members in disaster response. CERT teams are organized and managed at the local level. The local preparedness program coordinates and support this program for the state at large by providing training opportunities and resources for the establishment and sustainment of these vital community-based teams.