Nevada Administrative Code Chapter 414 - Emergency Management Nevada Administrative Code Chapter 414A - Nevada Intrastate Mutual Aid System
Here’s a refined summary of Nevada Administrative Code Chapter 414 (Emergency Management) and Chapter 414A (Nevada Intrastate Mutual Aid System):
🚨 NAC Chapter 414 – Emergency Management
📌 Purpose
Implements NRS Chapter 414 to coordinate emergency/disaster planning and response efforts across Nevada.
🔧 Key Functions (Under NRS authority)
Division of Emergency Management (DEM) responsibilities include:
Inventorying state/local emergency resources and equipment
Coordinating use of resources during emergencies/disasters (including through EMAC and intrastate mutual aid)
Collaborating with state agencies, local gov’t, tribes, and special districts
Sending notifications when aid is deployed (faolex.fao.org, dem.nv.gov)
Governor’s Emergency Powers:
Authority to request mutual aid via IMAS for intrastate assistance or EMAC for interstate aid (dem.nv.gov)
🤝 NAC Chapter 414A – Nevada Intrastate Mutual Aid System
🗓️ Effective Date & Scope
Effective July 1, 2015, per R138-16A amendment
Establishes procedures for statewide emergency mutual aid among public agencies and participating tribes (dem.nv.gov, dem.nv.gov)
⚡ Core Provisions
1. Definitions (414A.010)
Terms like “System,” “Participant,” “Requesting/Assisting Participant,” “Emergency Responder,” and “Committee” align with NRS 414A.010–.065 (regulations.justia.com).
Committee (414A.020): Advisory body created by NRS 414A.110 to guide program administration (law.cornell.edu).
2. Adoption of Policies & Procedures (414A.040–.050)
DEM must adopt and maintain operating procedures for intrastate mutual aid.
Oversees annual maintenance of these procedures (leg.state.nv.us).
3. Committee Duties (414A.060)
By September 30 each year, the Committee reviews policy/procedures and recommends improvements to the DEM Chief (law.cornell.edu).
4. NRS-Aligned Responsibilities
Assisting Participant duties (per NRS 414A.140):
Respond promptly (if able), ensure worker's comp & insurance coverage, brief responders, and submit records/reimbursement requests
Operational control vs. command structure clarified (law.justia.com)
Requesting Participant duties (NRS 414A.130–.150):
Must exhaust local resources first; document requests, support responders, and reimburse assisting entities
Dispute over reimbursement escalated to arbitration if unresolved within 90 days (dem.nv.gov)
🛠️ IMAS Operating Procedures (From DEM OMAS Guide)
Structured processes for activating mutual aid at local, county/tribal, regional, and statewide levels
Use of the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) for widespread emergencies
Includes forms, resource typing (via NIMS), standard rates, reimbursement timelines, and dispute resolution protocols (dem.nv.gov)
✅ Summary Table
| Chapter | Primary Focus |
|---|---|
| 414 | State’s emergency management authority, coordination, and declaration powers |
| 414A | Intrastate mutual aid structure—definitions, policies, procedures, participant roles, and Committee oversight |
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