26-306

26-306. Powers and duties of the director of
emergency management

A. The director shall, subject to the approval of the adjutant general:

1. Be the administrative head of the division.

2. Be the state director for emergency management.

3. Make rules necessary for the operation of the division.

4. Develop and test plans for meeting any condition constituting a state of
emergency or state of war emergency, except those emergency plans specifically assigned
by the governor to other state agencies. Such plans shall provide for the effective
mobilization and management of personnel and equipment of the state.

5. During a state of war emergency, coordinate the emergency activities of all
state agencies except the national guard.

6. During a state of emergency or a local emergency, coordinate the emergency
activities of all state agencies and the national guard.

7. Coordinate the use of state personnel, equipment, services and facilities,
including communication services, if requested by political subdivisions in support of
emergency management activities.

8. Coordinate the use of personnel, equipment, services and facilities, including
communication services, of one or more political subdivisions in support of any other
political subdivision in meeting emergency needs, including search or rescue operations,
on the request of the using political subdivision.

9. Develop, test and maintain a plan pursuant to section 26-305.01 for response by
agencies of this state and its political subdivisions to an accident at a commercial
nuclear generating station.

10. Every two years submit a recommendation to the legislature in connection with
the assessment prescribed by section 26-306.01 with supporting documentation and
information.

11. Collaborate with the state forester in presentations to legislative committees
on issues associated with forest management, wildfire prevention and suppression and
wildfire emergency response and management as provided by section 37-622, subsection B.

12. Develop, implement and maintain a state hazardous materials emergency response
and recovery plan as part of the hazardous materials emergency management program
pursuant to section 26-305.02.

13. Coordinate the development, implementation and maintenance of standardized
curricula for hazardous materials training and education.

B. The director may, subject to the approval of the adjutant general:

1. Propose, develop, negotiate and consummate contractual arrangements with the
federal government, state agencies and political subdivisions for technical,
administrative and financial support from the federal, state and local government in
connection with the emergency management activities of the state.

2. Represent the state at conferences in the development and promotion of the
emergency management capability of the state.

3. Establish a disaster prevention council to plan for disaster prevention. The
council shall consist of the members of the state emergency council and other members as
determined by the director. The disaster prevention council shall coordinate the
disaster prevention expertise of representatives of federal, state and local business and
industry and promote partnerships to substantially reduce property loss from natural and
technological disasters.