The Office of Emergency Management (OEM) serves as the emergency management agency for both Doña Ana County and the City of Las Cruces, and an agreement is underway with the City of Sunland Park.   This responsibility is reflected in mission statement, below.

The Office of Emergency Management is also responsible for maintaining the County's All Hazard Emergency Operations Plan (AHEOP). The all-hazards approach to emergency preparedness means that planning efforts consider all types of disasters that could occur throughout the County. In addition, the OEM develops guidelines for emergency preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation to natural disasters, man-made incidents, and technological threats. The office serves as the liaison between the state and all local government subdivisions.

MISSION STATEMENT

The Office of Emergency Management helps elected and senior government officials, first response agencies, and the general public prepare for, mitigate against, respond to, and recover from large scale incidents and disasters through the restoration of community lifelines.