City & County Office of Emergency Management
Carlos Carmona
El Paso Fire Department Deputy Chief
8500 Montana Ave.
El Paso, Texas 79925
Phone (915) 771-1011
Fax (915) 771-1026
oem@elpasotexas.gov
Office of Emergency Management
- About Us
- Mission Statement
- The Mission of Emergency Management is to administer a program for the citizens of El Paso City and County for the MITIGATION of, PREPAREDNESS for, RESPONSE to and RECOVERY from natural or man-made disasters.
- Department Description and Responsibilities
- The El Paso City/County Office of Emergency Management serves the City and County of El Paso. This office is responsible for development and implementation of plans for the protection of the community and for minimizing the effects of a disaster.
- The office is further responsible for designing and directing local emergency exercises, coordinating the activities of local agencies and resources during a disaster, coordinating requests for assistance and providing information to the state and federal agencies during disaster operations.
- The office also coordinates with City and County department heads regarding their responsibilities during a disaster, and compiling and submitting all reports required by the state and federal agencies.