N.M. Admin. Code § 10.20.2.10

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 21, November 5, 2024

Section 10.20.2.10 - ORGANIZATION

The organizational structure for implementation of the plan, training, emergency response, and postaccident review shall consist of:

A. Emergency management task force: The task force shall meet at least quarterly to perform the duties required by the Emergency Management Act. Sections 6, 11, and 12 charge the task force with developing a comprehensive emergency response program, directing the hazardous materials emergency response administrator, reviewing program implementation, reporting resources and needs, and recommending legislation. Task force membership consists of:

(1) the chief of the New Mexico state police or a designee;

(2) the state fire marshal or a designee;

(3) a staff member of the environmental improvement division who is knowledgeable about radioactive materiaIs;

(4) a staff member of the environmental improvement division who is knowledgeable about hazardous substances;

(5) the director of the civil emergency preparedness division;

(6) the director of the emergency medical services bureau;

(7) the chief highway administrator or a designee;

(8) the chair of the state corporation commission or a designee;

(9) a representative of the governor to serve as chair.

B. Hazardous materials safety board: The safety board shall meet at least quarterly to fulfill the mandates of the Emergency Management Act. Sections 8 and 9 of the act place responsibility for training and postaccident review with the safety board. Safety board membership consists of the designated training officers from the responsible state agencies named in the Emergency Management Act:

(1) New Mexico state police,

(2) radiation protection bureau,

(3) environmental improvement division,

(4) state fire marshal's office,

(5) emergency medical services bureau, and

(6) civil emergency preparedness division.

C. Hazardous materials emergency response administrator: The HMER administrator shall be a civilian employee of the New Mexico state police. Duties shall be to:

(1) serve as staff to the task force and safety board;

(2) maintain inventories and data bases relevant to task force and safety board activities;

(3) maintain current rosters of emergency response personnel and other contact persons with knowledge, resources, and capabilities for emergency response functions;

(4) update the plan and accompanying documents at the direction of the task force;

(5) schedule activities required by the task force and safety board;

(6) control budgets; and

(7) perform other duties requested by the task force and safety board in accordance with the provisions of the Emergency Management Act and the state HMER plan.

D. State emergency response officer: The chief of the New Mexico state police shall designate one or more persons to be trained as state emergency response officers to evaluate accidents and coordinate emergency response. When a hazardous materials emergency is reported, the state emergency response officer at Santa Fe headquarters shall consult with the responsible state agencies to determine the most appropriate course of action. If the plan is activated, the state emergency response officer shall serve as central coordinator to direct the response functions of the responsible state agencies.

E. District emergency response officer: Each New Mexico state police district shall designate one or more district emergency response officers to be trained in hazardous materials emergency management. The district dmergency response officer on duty at the time of an emergency in the district shall immediately notify the state emergency response officer at headquarters in Santa Fe and go quickly to the scene to set up a command post (radio-equipped vehicle or facility) and serve as on-scene coordinator.

F. First responder: "First responder" is the title given the first law enforcement officer or other public service provider with a radio-equipped vehicle to arrive at the scene of a hazardous materials accident. The first responder shall immediately notify either the nearest state police district emergency response officer, or the radio communications bureau (Santa Fe control), and then take protective actions as instructed by the central coordinator.

N.M. Admin. Code § 10.20.2.10

Recompiled 11/30/01