Emergency Management

Vision
The Emergency Management Programs seeks to promote a safer, and less vulnerable community with the capacity to cope with threats, hazards, and emergency or disaster events.

Mission
The mission of the Emergency Management Program is to provide a comprehensive and integrated system to help save lives, prevent injuries, protect property and preserve the Pueblo of Jemez’s invaluable cultural and natural resources in the event of a major emergency or disaster.

Intent
The Pueblo of Jemez (POJ) Emergency Management Program is based on a cycle of continuous and inter-related activities to prevent from, prepare for, respond to, recover from, and mitigate against the potential effects of major emergencies and disasters. The Emergency Management Program works to facilitate an environment of cooperation, coordination, and collaboration with all internal and external departments and agencies assigned emergency responsibilities. A successful emergency management program requires a whole community approach and effective teamwork.

Preparedness Cycle
Preparedness is a continuous cycle of planning, organizing, training, equipping, exercising, evaluating, and taking corrective action in an effort to ensure effective coordination during incident response.” This cycle is one element of a broader National Preparedness System to prevent, respond to, and recover from natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other disasters. The Pueblo of Jemez has adopted this model to meet program needs for us.

Jemez Pueblo Emergency Management Advisory Committee (JEMAC)

The Pueblo of Jemez Emergency Management Advisory Committee (JEMAC) is authorized by a Pueblo of Jemez Tribal Council Resolution. The Jemez Pueblo Tribal Administrator(s) will have oversight of the JEMAC. The JEMAC shall be authorized to approve working documents and revise and amend tribal emergency planning documents relating to the continuation of tribal cultural, business, and government operations in response to various threats to human life or property. The JEMAC shall further be authorized to carry out activities to improve the resilience of the Jemez Pueblo Community against disasters and emergencies. The JEMAC will provide strategic guidance, and oversight for the Pueblo of Jemez’s overall emergency management efforts, ensuring that plans, policies, and programs align with the pueblo’s goals and the needs of the Pueblo we serve. This multi-disciplinary group develops and approves emergency plans, defines program priorities, secures resources, and fosters coordination across various departments or agencies to enhance preparedness, response, and recovery capabilities for Jemez Pueblo. 

There shall be at least four regular meetings for the JEMAC per year. Regular meetings will be conducted on the third (3^rd) Wednesday of the month (unless otherwise specified due to holidays or events) for the months of: January, April, July and October. Regular meetings will be held at the Jemez Pueblo Emergency Operations Center (EOC).

 

Emergency Management Resources:

Hazards and Vulnerabilities
Understanding the potential hazards and determining the Pueblo of Jemez’s vulnerability to these hazards provides the basis of all emergency planning. The Pueblo of Jemez Department of Emergency Management in coordination with other Jemez Pueblo Departments and Partners conducts a Threat Hazard Identification Risk Assessment (THIRA) for the Pueblo of Jemez. Some of the hazards posing the greatest threat to the Pueblo of Jemez include flooding, wildfires and hazardous materials incidents.

The link/ website below has fact sheets, videos and other websites with information about the hazards common to our area.

https://www.ready.gov/be-informed

Emergency Preparedness
Disasters disrupt hundreds of thousands of lives every year with lasting effects on people, property and natural resources. If a disaster occurs, government agencies and disaster-relief organizations will try to help, but every individual is ultimately responsible for their own safety. Everyone has a responsibility to protect themselves and their families by knowing what to do before, during, and after a disaster. Being prepared will greatly help to reduce losses, as well as the anxiety that accompanies disasters.

Following these simple steps will help you to be prepared for an emergency or disaster:​

• Be Aware and Informed – Understand the hazards that may affect your community and know how you will get information about emergencies.
• Have a Plan – Know how you and your family will respond before, during and after an emergency.
• Build a Kit – Put together an emergency supplies kit allowing you and your family to be self-sufficient for up to three days.

The links below have information and checklists for building an emergency kit.

https://www.ready.gov/build-a-kit

 National Incident Management System (NIMS)
NIMS guides all levels of government, nongovernmental organizations (NGO), and the private sector to work together to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from incidents. NIMS provides stakeholders across the whole community with the shared vocabulary, systems, and processes to successfully deliver the capabilities described in the National Preparedness System. NIMS defines operational systems, including the Incident Command System (ICS), Emergency Operations Center (EOC) structures, and Multiagency Coordination Groups (MAC Groups) that guide how personnel works together during incidents. NIMS applies to all incidents, from traffic accidents to major disasters.
The Pueblo of Jemez has adopted the NIMS to respond to any incidents and disasters affecting us along with the All-Hazards Emergency Operations Plan on the 22nd Day of December 2010.

Emergency Operations Center (EOC)
The Pueblo of Jemez Emergency Operations Center (EOC) shall serve as the central location for interagency coordination of emergency management activity unless otherwise announced. The Pueblo of Jemez Emergency Manager is responsible for alerting EOC staff of activation. Emergency Management is also responsible for alerting cooperating agencies, neighboring jurisdictions, and State and Federal agencies. The Pueblo Emergency Manager is responsible for initiating, organizing, and directing primary activities in connection with emergency management operations and shall be the EOC Manager during emergencies. The supporting agencies/departments designated to work in the EOC will coordinate the use of resources and interface with other agencies, in support of the primary agency.