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County emergency manager outlines new Type 3 team, sheltering and plan for a regional emergency operations center
Summary
The Office of Emergency Management reported April 8 that it will stand up New Mexico’s first Type 3 Incident Management Team, update the all‑hazards emergency operations plan with contractor Title Basin, and pursue a new emergency operations center funded by BRIC, ICIP and county contributions; staff recommended updating the 2001 cooperative agreement with a JPA.
Steven Lopez, the emergency manager working under a cooperative agreement between Dona Ana County and the City of Las Cruces, told the council on April 8 that OEM is expanding regional capabilities and seeking updated governance and facilities to match modern needs.
Lopez said the office is preparing to stand up a Type 3 All‑Hazards Incident Management Team with local agency commitments and position‑specific training already underway; he described it as the first such team in New Mexico. He said the state committed $25,000 toward an upcoming training course (OEM will cover the remaining $15,000).
The city/county contract has not materially changed since 2001, Lopez and Deputy Chief Mike Daniels said, and staff recommended updating the cooperative agreement as either a joint powers agreement (JPA) —…
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