| 1. | Keep informed of activities or changes that could affect the likelihood of an emergency, as well as those that could affect response efforts and details of plan implementation. |
| 2. | Prepare plans that outline operating procedures to be used in response to disasters/emergencies such as hurricanes, nuclear accidents, and terrorist attacks, and in recovery from these events. |
| 3. | Propose alteration of emergency response procedures based on regulatory changes, technological changes, or knowledge gained from outcomes of previous emergency situations. |
| 4. | Maintain and update all resource materials associated with emergency preparedness plans. |
| 5. | Coordinate disaster response or crisis management activities such as ordering evacuations, opening public shelters, and implementing special needs plans and programs. |
| 6. | Develop and maintain liaisons with municipalities, county departments, and similar entities in order to facilitate plan development, response effort coordination, and exchanges of personnel and equipment. |
| 7. | Keep informed of federal, state and local regulations affecting emergency plans, and ensure that plans adhere to these regulations. |
| 8. | Prepare emergency situation status reports that describe response and recovery efforts, needs, and preliminary damage assessments. |
| 9. | Design and administer emergency/disaster preparedness training courses that teach people how to effectively respond to major emergencies and disasters. |
| 10. | Inspect facilities and equipment such as emergency management centers and communications equipment in order to determine their operational and functional capabilities in emergency situations. |
| 11. | Consult with officials of local and area governments, schools, hospitals, and other institutions in order to determine their needs and capabilities in the event of a natural disaster or other emergency. |
| 12. | Develop and perform tests and evaluations of emergency management plans in accordance with state and federal regulations. |
| 13. | Attend meetings, conferences, and workshops related to emergency management in order to learn new information and to develop working relationships with other emergency management specialists. |
| 14. | Collaborate with other officials in order to prepare and analyze damage assessments following disasters or emergencies. |
| 15. | Develop instructional materials for the public, and make presentations to citizens' groups in order to provide information on emergency plans and their implementation process. |
| 16. | Train local groups in the preparation of long-term plans that are compatible with federal and state plans. |
| 17. | Review emergency plans of individual organizations such as medical facilities in order to ensure their adequacy. |
| 18. | Conduct surveys to determine the types of emergency-related needs that will need to be addressed in disaster planning, or provide technical support to others conducting such surveys. |
| 19. | Study emergency plans used elsewhere in order to gather information for plan development. |
| 20. | Apply for federal funding for emergency management related needs; administer such grants and report on their progress. |
| 21. | Develop and implement training procedures and strategies for radiological protection, detection, and decontamination. |
| 22. | Inventory and distribute nuclear, biological, and chemical detection and contamination equipment, providing instruction in its maintenance and use. |
| 23. | Provide communities with assistance in applying for federal funding for emergency management facilities, radiological instrumentation, and other related items. |