Existing law creates the Office of Emergency Management in the Office of the Governor and requires the Chief of the Office of Emergency Management, in adopting an integrated process for emergency management, to conduct activities designed to prepare state and local governmental agencies, private organizations and other persons to respond appropriately if an emergency or disaster occurs by taking certain actions. (NRS 414.040) Section 1 of this bill adds conducting emergency alerts, warnings and communications to such actions.
Existing law establishes the State Disaster Identification Coordination Committee within the Office of Emergency Management and requires the Committee to: (1) meet at the call of the Chief as frequently as required to perform its duties, but not less than once each calendar year; (2) annually review its plan for performing certain duties during an activation of the Committee and annually practice carrying out the plan; and (3) submit an annual report concerning the activities of the Committee and any policies or procedures adopted by the Committee. (NRS 414.270, 414.280) Section 3 of this bill eliminates the requirement that the Committee meet at least once each calendar year. Section 4 of this bill eliminates the requirements that the Committee annually review and practice carrying out its plan. Section 4 also requires the Committee to submit a report only if the Committee met during the immediately preceding calendar year and to include in such a report the activities of the Committee and any policies or procedures adopted since the submission of the last report.
Existing law creates the Board of Search and Rescue to: (1) provide direction and guidance for the Coordinator of Search and Rescue; (2) formulate policy regarding search and rescue; (3) coordinate training in techniques of search and rescue; (4) establish recommendations for organizations specializing in search and rescue and certify organizations which meet those recommendations; (5) maintain a list of all such certified organizations; and (6) carry out certain other duties assigned to the Board. (NRS 414.170, 414.180) Existing law also authorizes the Board to adopt regulations for the administration of laws regarding searches and rescues. (NRS 414.190) Existing law creates the Intrastate Mutual Aid Committee and requires the Committee to develop guidelines and procedures regarding requesting and responding to a request for intrastate mutual aid, recordkeeping during an emergency or disaster for which intrastate mutual aid has been requested and reimbursement of costs to assisting participants. (NRS 414A.110) Section 9 of this bill eliminates the Board of Search and Rescue, the Intrastate Mutual Aid Committee and a definition made unnecessary by the elimination of the Board.
Existing law requires the Chief, with the advice of the Board, to appoint an employee of the Office of Emergency Management as Coordinator of Search and Rescue. (NRS 414.200) Section 2 of this bill eliminates the requirement that the Chief obtain the advice of the Board in appointing the Coordinator.
Existing law creates the Nevada Resilience Advisory Committee and requires the Chief, with the approval of the Governor, to appoint to the Committee not more than 34 voting members who have expertise in certain subjects. (NRS 239C.400) Section 6 of this bill increases from 34 to 36 the maximum number of voting members of the Committee and adds search and rescue and forestry to the subjects in which the members of the Committee must have expertise.
Existing law requires the Nevada Resilience Advisory Committee to perform certain duties, including, without limitation, formulating advisory recommendations and policies regarding emergency management, emergency response and homeland security efforts for the State, as well as statewide mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery efforts. (NRS 239C.440) Section 7 of this bill transfers certain duties from the Board of Search and Rescue and the Intrastate Mutual Aid Committee to the Nevada Resilience Advisory Committee. Section 5 of this bill makes conforming changes related to the transfer of duties made by section 7.