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ND Department of Emergency Services |
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| PURPOSE: |
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The ND Department of Emergency Services conducts planning, coordination, communications and operations for safety and security of all citizens in North Dakota.
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| ORGANIZATION: |
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The Department is comprised of the Division of Homeland Security and the Division of State Radio and employs 54 full-time staff members.
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| THE HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION: |
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- Operates and manages the State Emergency Operations Center;
- Prepares and maintains the State Emergency Operations Plan;
- Participates as a member of the Information Analysis and Fusion Center;
- Provides Department of Homeland Security grant management statewide;
- Coordinates state, local and tribal emergency prevention, preparedness, response and recovery efforts;
- Manages the Public Assistance Program, Hazard Mitigation Grant Program and coordinates the Individual Assistance Grant Program;
- Provides emergency planning, training and program assistance to state, county, city and tribal governments;
- Ensures emergency plans are exercised;
- Manages the Hazardous Chemical Preparedness and Response Program; and
- Coordinates federal support services.
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| THE STATE RADIO DIVISION: |
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- Provides 24/7 statewide public safety communications through a communications center in support of federal, state, local and tribe entities;
- Provides direct 24/7 dispatch and 9-1-1 services for 22 counties.
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| GEOGRAPHICAL AREA SERVED: |
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State of North Dakota.
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| CLIENTELE SERVED: |
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All North Dakota citizens.
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| SPONSORING AGENT: |
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ND State Government.
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| CONTACT: |
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Major General David A. Sprynczynatyk, Director
Department of Emergency Services
Greg Wilz , Director
Division of Homeland Security
Russell Timmreck, Director
Division of State Radio
701-328-8100
Toll Free: 800-773-3259
Fax: 328-8181
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http://www.state.nd.us/des
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, June 24, 2008 )
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