Torrance County Emergency Management
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. The office serves as a liaison between the state and local government.
The Office of Emergency Management is responsible for maintaining the Hazard Mitigation Plan, Community Wildfire Protection Plan, Emergency Operations Plan, as well as other preparedness plans.
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Torrance County Emergency Management is currently accepting applications for volunteers through our Civilian Volunteer Association. Volunteers will primarily be requested to assist in setting up shelters during inclement weather that closes main roads, leaving motorists stranded, or in the event of a fire requiring evacuation. Volunteers also have the potential to be requested as support staff during search and rescue or any other events requiring assistance from the Office of Emergency Management. Please email any questions to sodell@tcnm.us.
If you are interested in volunteering, please complete one of the applications below.
Fillable Application - Complete & electronically sign the application online, save and send to sodell@tcnm.us
Printable Application - print, complete and sign the application and send to: Emergency Management; P.O. Box 48, Estancia, NM 87016 or put in the Emergency Management box located in the lobby of the Manager's Office at the Administration Building at 205 S. Ninth Street in Estancia, NM.
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IS-700.A: National Incident Management System (NIMS) An Introduction
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Torrance County Emergency Management
PO Box 48
903A State Highway 41
Estancia, NM 87016
Phone: (505) 544-4727
Mobile: (505) 297-9981
Samantha O'Dell
Emergency Manager
O: (505) 544-4727
C: (505) 297-9981
sodell@tcnm.us
Julie Gravel-Pickering
Emergency Management Specialist & Safety Compliance Officer
O: (505) 510-9721
C: (505) 441-8082
jgravel-pickering@tcnm.us