14B NCAC 03 .0104. ORGANIZATION

(a)  The division of emergency management is headed by a director who, under the direction of the Deputy Secretary of the Department of Crime Control and Public Safety, supervises and controls the activities of the division and assists in the coordination of the emergency preparedness activities of all state departments and agencies.  The director provides assistance, guidance, and coordination to county and municipal governments in developing and maintaining emergency plans and organizations.

(b)  The division is subdivided into the emergency preparedness section, the emergency response section, and the administrative support branch.  The emergency preparedness section and the emergency response section are headed by an assistant director.  The administrative support branch comes under the direction of the director of the division of emergency management.

(c)  The functions of the emergency preparedness section are to plan and train in all aspects of emergency response to include radiological matters.  It provides advice to local government officials and emergency management personnel on development of plans, facilities, and training of staff personnel and the general public.

(d)  The function of the administrative support branch is to provide support to the division and to local governments in qualifying and applying for federal preparedness funds and programs.

(e)  The functions of the emergency response section are to develop and implement operating procedures for the state and local emergency operating centers; organize and train the state emergency response team; supervise the area coordinators' activities; and supervise the emergency response efforts of the division.

(f)  The state is divided into six geographical areas, each of which is headed by an area coordinator who, coordinates the state response to emergencies, provides assistance and guidance to local officials and coordinators in planning and testing plans for emergency services during times of disaster.

 

History Note:        Authority G.S. 143B-10; 143B-474; 166A-5;

Eff. December 1, 1979;

Amended Eff. July 1, 1983;

Transferred from 14A NCAC 04 .0104 Eff. June 1, 2013.