Office of Emergency Management

Mission Statement:

To provide the safest possible environment to the residents of Dona Ana County by identifying and prioritizing potential threats and to assist in pre-planning emergency responses in an all hazards approach.

The Office of Emergency Management disseminates information and provides training to various emergency-response agencies. The office supervises and activates the Emergency Operations Center, as well as oversees mitigation and planning. It also deals with situations related to SARA Title III Community Right to Know, and provides and maintains OSHA Hazardous Communication Standards. The office updates and maintains an emergency resource list and an Emergency Operations Plan, and organizes and supports the Local Emergency Planning Committee.

Emergency Operations Plan

Dona Ana County / City of Las Cruces - All-Hazard Emergency Operations Plan

• Basic Plan – (PDF - 1mb)
  
• Natural Hazards of Southern New Mexico – (PDF - 240k)
  
• New Mexico Winter Weather Awareness Week
  
• Community Wildfire Proteccion Plan – (PDF - 240k)
  

OEM Staff

David Almaguer
Emergency Management Supervisor
Email: davidal@donaanacounty.org
Tel: (575) 647-7928

Michael Villa
Emergency Management Coordinator
Email: michaelv@donaanacounty.org
Tel: (575) 647-7901

Delia Cervantes
Emergency Managment Specialist
Email: deliac@donaanacounty.org
Tel: (575) 647-7902

Elizabeth Coontz
Emergency Managment Secretary
Email: elizabethc@donaanacounty.org
Tel: (575) 647-7900