SEMO:
State Emergency Management Offices
State Emergency Management Offices
SEMO: State Emergency Management Office
Citizen Corps: New York State's Citizen Corps program encourages citizens to actively participate in their
community in areas such as crime prevention, emergency response, and emergency preparedness and
mitigation for not only acts of terror, but for all hazards, including those disasters caused naturally, by
humans, or by technology.
Chemical Preparedness: SEMO continues to seek and receive federal training funds to promote chemical
emergency preparedness. The State Emergency Response Commission (SERC) complies with the federal
Superfund Amendment and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA) Title III by directing and supervising Local
Emergency Planning Committees (LEPC) to mitigate emergencies involving acutely toxic substances and other
hazardous materials.
Disaster Recovery Assistance: SEMO receives and disburses millions of dollars annually in federal and State
disaster public assistance funds to local governments, State agencies and other eligible applicants. Since
1995, more than $2 billion in reimbursements have been made to affected entities.
Emergency Alert System: SEMO is a co-chair of the New York State Emergency Communications Committee
(NYSECC), which oversees the planning for the State's Emergency Alert System (EAS).
Emergency Communications: SEMO operates a 24-hour alert and warning point in its State Emergency
Coordination Center (SECC) to provide support to local, State and federal governments in reporting and
responding to incidents.
Emergency Management Performance Grant: SEMO continues to seek, manage and distribute millions of
dollars to county and city governments in federal funds annually from FEMA within the U.S. Department of
Homeland Security.
Public Information: SEMO disseminates public health and safety protection information to the general public
affected by emergencies and declared disasters. Educational materials are distributed to raise the public's
level of awareness and preparedness regarding natural and technological threats. SEMO also provides
regional training for public information professionals working for State and local government agencies.
Emergency Equipment Stockpile: SEMO maintains New York State's Emergency Equipment Stockpile.
Equipment is made available on a temporary loan basis to local and State government primarily for drought
relief, flooding, and emergency power and light generation. Available for loan are power generators; pumps,
piping and water filters; potable water tankers; portable light towers; chainsaws; chlorinators; and
sandbag-filling machines.
Emergency Operations: SEMO coordinates all State response and initial recovery activities to support county
and local government operations during an emergency. SEMO also coordinates federal resources to support
the State's activities. The State response is guided by Article 2-B of New York State Executive Law, the State
Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP), and Executive Order No. 26 which establishes the
National Interagency Incident Management System - Incident Command System as the State standard
command and control system.
Homeland Security: SEMO works with State agencies to coordinate response protocols and policies. The
Director of SEMO is a member of the Governor's security team that provides technical advice and guidance on
all Homeland Security issues for New York State. SEMO works with all levels of government, voluntary
organizations and the private sector to assure that specific, identified areas of vulnerability are addressed and
mitigated. SEMO provides technical assistance to local governments in developing and enhancing Homeland
Security plans. It also develops, facilitates and participates in multi-agency, multi-discipline exercises directly
related to terrorism response.
Human Services: SEMO coordinates the provision of goods and services to victims of emergencies and
disasters through the partnership of State, federal and local agencies, voluntary organizations and the private
sector. SEMO works with State and local governments in developing plans to incorporate human services into
readiness, response and recovery activities.
Mitigation: SEMO initiates and promotes mitigation planning and project implementation to protect lives and
reduce the impact of disasters on developed land including roads, bridges and buildings in New York State.
SEMO provides project management and technical assistance for planning, project identification, application
development, environmental review, and benefit cost analysis. Major mitigation programs include the Hazard
Mitigation Grant Program, the Flood Mitigation Assistance Program, and the Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program.
Planning: SEMO provides planning assistance to counties, municipalities and State agencies in assessing
hazards and developing emergency response and business continuity plans. As described in the SEMO
publication Emergency Planning Guide for Community Officials, SEMO will guide a community or agency
through a 10-step planning process, including a Hazard Analysis Workshop, Risk Reduction Report, and
Capability Assessment. SEMO also offers a variety of training courses on planning and, on its website, various
"Planning Tools," through which a self-starting community or organization can undertake the planning process
by itself. SEMO is responsible for the development and maintenance of State-level plans, including the State
Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP) and its various hazard-specific and functional annexes.
Radiological Preparedness: SEMO assists the seven counties surrounding New York State's three commercially
licensed nuclear power sites with federally mandated emergency planning, training and emergency response
and recovery activities. SEMO is also responsible for the State's planning efforts, coordinating the State's
response to an event, and interfacing with the appropriate federal agencies.
Telecommunications: SEMO has state-of-the-art communications technology to assist county and local
governments and State agencies in times of emergency. This includes Command 1, a multiple use vehicle
that serves as a multi-mode communication link at the scene of a disaster or planned event. The vehicle may
also serve as an executive briefing suite with video conferencing capability, can provide a video link from the
scene of the event to a remote location, and offers redundant communications from the incident scene.
Training and Exercises: SEMO provides access to emergency management training and exercises through
customized curricula and coordination of external training programs to meet the needs of the emergency
management professionals in the State of New York. Training programs include Incident Command System
(ICS), Emergency Operations Center, Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Train-the-Trainer, and
the Professional Development Series, as well as other specialized training and exercise programs.
Citizen Corps: New York State's Citizen Corps program encourages citizens to actively participate in their
community in areas such as crime prevention, emergency response, and emergency preparedness and
mitigation for not only acts of terror, but for all hazards, including those disasters caused naturally, by
humans, or by technology.
Chemical Preparedness: SEMO continues to seek and receive federal training funds to promote chemical
emergency preparedness. The State Emergency Response Commission (SERC) complies with the federal
Superfund Amendment and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA) Title III by directing and supervising Local
Emergency Planning Committees (LEPC) to mitigate emergencies involving acutely toxic substances and other
hazardous materials.
Disaster Recovery Assistance: SEMO receives and disburses millions of dollars annually in federal and State
disaster public assistance funds to local governments, State agencies and other eligible applicants. Since
1995, more than $2 billion in reimbursements have been made to affected entities.
Emergency Alert System: SEMO is a co-chair of the New York State Emergency Communications Committee
(NYSECC), which oversees the planning for the State's Emergency Alert System (EAS).
Emergency Communications: SEMO operates a 24-hour alert and warning point in its State Emergency
Coordination Center (SECC) to provide support to local, State and federal governments in reporting and
responding to incidents.
Emergency Management Performance Grant: SEMO continues to seek, manage and distribute millions of
dollars to county and city governments in federal funds annually from FEMA within the U.S. Department of
Homeland Security.
Public Information: SEMO disseminates public health and safety protection information to the general public
affected by emergencies and declared disasters. Educational materials are distributed to raise the public's
level of awareness and preparedness regarding natural and technological threats. SEMO also provides
regional training for public information professionals working for State and local government agencies.
Emergency Equipment Stockpile: SEMO maintains New York State's Emergency Equipment Stockpile.
Equipment is made available on a temporary loan basis to local and State government primarily for drought
relief, flooding, and emergency power and light generation. Available for loan are power generators; pumps,
piping and water filters; potable water tankers; portable light towers; chainsaws; chlorinators; and
sandbag-filling machines.
Emergency Operations: SEMO coordinates all State response and initial recovery activities to support county
and local government operations during an emergency. SEMO also coordinates federal resources to support
the State's activities. The State response is guided by Article 2-B of New York State Executive Law, the State
Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP), and Executive Order No. 26 which establishes the
National Interagency Incident Management System - Incident Command System as the State standard
command and control system.
Homeland Security: SEMO works with State agencies to coordinate response protocols and policies. The
Director of SEMO is a member of the Governor's security team that provides technical advice and guidance on
all Homeland Security issues for New York State. SEMO works with all levels of government, voluntary
organizations and the private sector to assure that specific, identified areas of vulnerability are addressed and
mitigated. SEMO provides technical assistance to local governments in developing and enhancing Homeland
Security plans. It also develops, facilitates and participates in multi-agency, multi-discipline exercises directly
related to terrorism response.
Human Services: SEMO coordinates the provision of goods and services to victims of emergencies and
disasters through the partnership of State, federal and local agencies, voluntary organizations and the private
sector. SEMO works with State and local governments in developing plans to incorporate human services into
readiness, response and recovery activities.
Mitigation: SEMO initiates and promotes mitigation planning and project implementation to protect lives and
reduce the impact of disasters on developed land including roads, bridges and buildings in New York State.
SEMO provides project management and technical assistance for planning, project identification, application
development, environmental review, and benefit cost analysis. Major mitigation programs include the Hazard
Mitigation Grant Program, the Flood Mitigation Assistance Program, and the Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program.
Planning: SEMO provides planning assistance to counties, municipalities and State agencies in assessing
hazards and developing emergency response and business continuity plans. As described in the SEMO
publication Emergency Planning Guide for Community Officials, SEMO will guide a community or agency
through a 10-step planning process, including a Hazard Analysis Workshop, Risk Reduction Report, and
Capability Assessment. SEMO also offers a variety of training courses on planning and, on its website, various
"Planning Tools," through which a self-starting community or organization can undertake the planning process
by itself. SEMO is responsible for the development and maintenance of State-level plans, including the State
Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP) and its various hazard-specific and functional annexes.
Radiological Preparedness: SEMO assists the seven counties surrounding New York State's three commercially
licensed nuclear power sites with federally mandated emergency planning, training and emergency response
and recovery activities. SEMO is also responsible for the State's planning efforts, coordinating the State's
response to an event, and interfacing with the appropriate federal agencies.
Telecommunications: SEMO has state-of-the-art communications technology to assist county and local
governments and State agencies in times of emergency. This includes Command 1, a multiple use vehicle
that serves as a multi-mode communication link at the scene of a disaster or planned event. The vehicle may
also serve as an executive briefing suite with video conferencing capability, can provide a video link from the
scene of the event to a remote location, and offers redundant communications from the incident scene.
Training and Exercises: SEMO provides access to emergency management training and exercises through
customized curricula and coordination of external training programs to meet the needs of the emergency
management professionals in the State of New York. Training programs include Incident Command System
(ICS), Emergency Operations Center, Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Train-the-Trainer, and
the Professional Development Series, as well as other specialized training and exercise programs.
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Response to disasters start first at the local level, then move to the State, and supported at the Federal level.
New York State Emergency Management Office is used as an example of a SEMO structure.
National Response Plan
''One team, one goal...a safer, more secure America''
The National Response Plan, last updated May 25, 2006, and currently under review, establishes a comprehensive all-
hazards approach to enhance the ability of the United States to manage domestic incidents. The plan incorporates best
practices and procedures from incident management disciplines — homeland security, emergency management, law
enforcement, firefighting, public works, public health, responder and recovery worker health and safety, emergency medical
services, and the private sector — and integrates them into a unified structure. It forms the basis of how the federal
government coordinates with state, local, and tribal governments and the private sector during incidents. It
establishes protocols to help
* Save lives and protect the health and safety of the public, responders, and recovery workers;
* Ensure security of the homeland;
* Prevent an imminent incident, including acts of terrorism, from occurring;
* Protect and restore critical infrastructure and key resources;
* Conduct law enforcement investigations to resolve the incident, apprehend the perpetrators, and collect and
preserve evidence for prosecution and/or attribution;
* Protect property and mitigate damages and impacts to individuals, communities, and the environment; and
* Facilitate recovery of individuals, families, businesses, governments, and the environment.
National Incident Management System
While most emergency situations are handled locally, when there's a major incident help may be needed from other
jurisdictions, the state and the federal government. NIMS was developed so responders from different jurisdictions and
disciplines can work together better to respond to natural disasters and emergencies, including acts of terrorism. NIMS
benefits include a unified approach to incident management; standard command and management structures; and emphasis
on preparedness, mutual aid and resource management.
New York State Emergency Management Office is used as an example of a SEMO structure.
National Response Plan
''One team, one goal...a safer, more secure America''
The National Response Plan, last updated May 25, 2006, and currently under review, establishes a comprehensive all-
hazards approach to enhance the ability of the United States to manage domestic incidents. The plan incorporates best
practices and procedures from incident management disciplines — homeland security, emergency management, law
enforcement, firefighting, public works, public health, responder and recovery worker health and safety, emergency medical
services, and the private sector — and integrates them into a unified structure. It forms the basis of how the federal
government coordinates with state, local, and tribal governments and the private sector during incidents. It
establishes protocols to help
* Save lives and protect the health and safety of the public, responders, and recovery workers;
* Ensure security of the homeland;
* Prevent an imminent incident, including acts of terrorism, from occurring;
* Protect and restore critical infrastructure and key resources;
* Conduct law enforcement investigations to resolve the incident, apprehend the perpetrators, and collect and
preserve evidence for prosecution and/or attribution;
* Protect property and mitigate damages and impacts to individuals, communities, and the environment; and
* Facilitate recovery of individuals, families, businesses, governments, and the environment.
National Incident Management System
While most emergency situations are handled locally, when there's a major incident help may be needed from other
jurisdictions, the state and the federal government. NIMS was developed so responders from different jurisdictions and
disciplines can work together better to respond to natural disasters and emergencies, including acts of terrorism. NIMS
benefits include a unified approach to incident management; standard command and management structures; and emphasis
on preparedness, mutual aid and resource management.
New York State Disaster Preparedness Commission
Comprised of the commissioners, directors or chairpersons of 23 State agencies and one
volunteer organization - the American Red Cross - the responsibilities of the Disaster
Preparedness Commission (DPC) include: the preparation of State disaster plans; the
direction of State disaster operations and coordinating those with local government
operations; and the coordination of federal, State and private recovery efforts.
New York State Executive Law, Article 2-B, enacted in 1978, shifted emphasis from Civil
Defense to all-hazards preparedness activities and missions; created the Disaster
Preparedness Commission; and assigned responsibility for off-site radiological emergency
preparedness for commerical nuclear power plants.
DPC Member Agencies
• Agriculture and Markets, Department of
• American Red Cross
• Banking, Department of
• Criminal Justice Services, Division of
• Education Department
• Empire State Development Corporation
• Energy Research and Development Authority
• Environmental Conservation, Department of
• Fire Prevention and Control, Office of
• General Services, Office of
• Health, Department of
• Housing and Community Renewal, Division of
• Insurance Department
• Labor, Department of
• Mental Health, Office of
• Military and Naval Affairs, Division of
• Office for Technology
• Public Service Commission
• State Emergency Management Office
• State, Department of
• State Police, Division of
• Temporary and Disability Assistance, Office of
• Thruway Authority
• Transportation, Department of
Comprised of the commissioners, directors or chairpersons of 23 State agencies and one
volunteer organization - the American Red Cross - the responsibilities of the Disaster
Preparedness Commission (DPC) include: the preparation of State disaster plans; the
direction of State disaster operations and coordinating those with local government
operations; and the coordination of federal, State and private recovery efforts.
New York State Executive Law, Article 2-B, enacted in 1978, shifted emphasis from Civil
Defense to all-hazards preparedness activities and missions; created the Disaster
Preparedness Commission; and assigned responsibility for off-site radiological emergency
preparedness for commerical nuclear power plants.
DPC Member Agencies
• Agriculture and Markets, Department of
• American Red Cross
• Banking, Department of
• Criminal Justice Services, Division of
• Education Department
• Empire State Development Corporation
• Energy Research and Development Authority
• Environmental Conservation, Department of
• Fire Prevention and Control, Office of
• General Services, Office of
• Health, Department of
• Housing and Community Renewal, Division of
• Insurance Department
• Labor, Department of
• Mental Health, Office of
• Military and Naval Affairs, Division of
• Office for Technology
• Public Service Commission
• State Emergency Management Office
• State, Department of
• State Police, Division of
• Temporary and Disability Assistance, Office of
• Thruway Authority
• Transportation, Department of
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