Severe Weather
• Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Thunderstorms can occur year-round and bring high wind, flash flooding, and dangerous lightning with them. Know the risks you and your community face from these storms and take steps to prepare.
Wildfires
• Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
In New Mexico, fire season is now a year-round reality in many areas, requiring firefighters and residents to be on heightened alert for the threat of wildfires. The Ready, Set, Go! program is designed to help you plan and prepare for a wildfire emergency.
Flooding
• Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Flooding is the most common natural disaster in the United States. Floods can develop slowly, or flash floods can come with no warning. Know your flood risk and be prepared.
State Fire Marshal
• Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Discover vital fire safety resources and regulatory information provided by the State Fire Marshal through the New Mexico Department of Homeland Security.
See Something, Report Something
• Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Your assistance is critical to aiding law enforcement and public safety officials who are working to keep New Mexico, your local community and our country safe. No one knows what goes on in your neighborhood better than you. You may see things or hear things that seem out of the ordinary and may indicate suspicious or illegal conduct.
Preparedness for Residents
• Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Disasters can happen anywhere – even in New Mexico. Every community in New Mexico is vulnerable to both man-made and natural disasters, including flash flooding, wildfires, drought, thunderstorms, and major attacks. No one can stop natural disasters from occurring, but we can limit the impact they have on our communities.
Operations Bureau
• Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
The DHSEM Operations Bureau is responsible for overseeing state-level response activities. Response activities include coordinating resources during disasters and providing situational expertise to emergency managers.
Grants
• Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
The DHSEM Grants Management Bureau (GMB) oversees the department’s grant programs and works to connect New Mexico’s communities with funding opportunities, generally from the federal disaster and non-disaster grant programs.
