CHAPTER 03 - EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
SECTION .0100 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
14B NCAC 03 .0101
LOCATION AND HOURS OF OPERATION
(a) The headquarters for the division of emergency management is located in the Administrative Building, 116 West
Jones Street, Raleigh, N.C. 27611. For emergency management administration and operation, the state is divided into six
geographical areas, each of which is headed by an area coordinator. The addresses of the area coordinators are as
follows:
(1)
Area A—P.O. Box 962, Washington, N.C. 27889;
(2)
Area B—116 West Jones Street, Raleigh, N.C. 27611;
(3)
Area C—P.O. Box 339, Wallace, N.C. 28466;
(4)
Area D—P.O. Box 1594, Asheboro, N.C. 27203;
(5)
Area E—P.O. Box 276, Lincolnton, N.C. 28092;
(6)
Area F—P.O. Box 7177, Asheville, N.C. 28807.
(b) The division and all area offices are open to the public for conducting business during normal business hours and
maintain operation during time of emergency and disaster. The counties served by the above area offices are as follows:
(1)
Area A—Beaufort, Bertie, Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Hertford, Hyde, Martin,
Pasquotank, Perquimans, Pitt, Tyrrell, Washington;
(2)
Area B—Chatham, Durham, Edgecome, Franklin, Granville, Halifax, Johnston, Lee, Nash,
Northampton, Orange, Person, Vance, Wake, Warren, Wilson;
(3)
Area C—Bladen, Brunswick, Carteret, Columbus, Craven, Cumberland, Duplin, Greene, Harnett,
Hoke, Jones, Lenoir, New Hanover, Onslow, Pamlico, Pender, Robeson, Sampson, Scotland, Wayne;
(4)
Area D—Alamance, Anson, Caswell, Davidson, Davie, Forsyth, Guilford, Montgomery, Moore,
Randolph, Richmond, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, Yadkin;
(5)
Area E—Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Burke, Cabarrus, Caldwell, Catawba, Cleveland,
Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Mitchell, Rowan, Stanly, Union, Watauga, Wilkes, Yancey;
(6)
Area F—Buncombe, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison,
McDowell, Polk, Rutherford, Swain, Transylvania.
History Note:
Authority G.S. 143B-10; 143B-474; 166A-5;
Eff. December 1, 1979;
Amended Eff. July 1, 1983;
Transferred from 14A NCAC 04 .0101 Eff. June 1, 2013.
14B NCAC 03 .0102
PURPOSES AND OBJECTIVES
The purpose of the division of emergency management is to provide for the preservation of life and protection of property
of the citizens of the state during emergencies and disasters. Toward this end, the objectives of the division are to obtain
financial and material support for the state and local governments' emergency preparedness operations, prepare plans and
operations procedures for all hazards, afford training for all personnel and manage preparedness programs of the federal
government. In addition, the division provides coordination assistance for emergency activities before, during and after
emergencies and disasters at state and local levels to minimize the adverse effects of any emergency or disaster. It also
coordinates the emergency preparedness efforts of the political subdivisions of the state, provides them with necessary
guidance and assistance, determines that they comply with federal and state regulations, and assists them in obtaining
federal assistance. Further, the division performs the activities authorized by the federal government and assigned by the
Department of Crime Control and Public Safety in the post-disaster functions of providing services and funds to
governments and individuals for the accomplishment of recovery, rehabilitation and reconstruction measures.
History Note:
Authority G.S. 143B-474; 166A-2; 166A-5;
Eff. December 1, 1979;
Transferred from 14A NCAC 04 .0102 Eff. June 1, 2013.
14B NCAC 03 .0103
DEFINITIONS
As used in this Chapter, the following words shall mean:
(1)
"CCPS" shall mean the Department of Crime Control and Public Safety;
(2)
(3)
(4)
History Note:
"Division" shall mean the division of emergency management of the Department of Crime Control and
Public Safety;
"Director" shall mean the director of the division of emergency management of the Department of
Crime Control and Public Safety;
"FEMA" shall mean the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Authority G.S. 143B-10; 143B-474; 166A-5;
Eff. December 1, 1979;
Transferred from 14A NCAC 04 .0103 Eff. June 1, 2013.
14B NCAC 03 .0104
ORGANIZATION
(a) The division of emergency management is headed by a director who, under the direction of the Deputy Secretary of
the Department of Crime Control and Public Safety, supervises and controls the activities of the division and assists in the
coordination of the emergency preparedness activities of all state departments and agencies. The director provides
assistance, guidance, and coordination to county and municipal governments in developing and maintaining emergency
plans and organizations.
(b) The division is subdivided into the emergency preparedness section, the emergency response section, and the
administrative support branch. The emergency preparedness section and the emergency response section are headed by
an assistant director. The administrative support branch comes under the direction of the director of the division of
emergency management.
(c) The functions of the emergency preparedness section are to plan and train in all aspects of emergency response to
include radiological matters. It provides advice to local government officials and emergency management personnel on
development of plans, facilities, and training of staff personnel and the general public.
(d) The function of the administrative support branch is to provide support to the division and to local governments in
qualifying and applying for federal preparedness funds and programs.
(e) The functions of the emergency response section are to develop and implement operating procedures for the state and
local emergency operating centers; organize and train the state emergency response team; supervise the area coordinators'
activities; and supervise the emergency response efforts of the division.
(f) The state is divided into six geographical areas, each of which is headed by an area coordinator who, coordinates the
state response to emergencies, provides assistance and guidance to local officials and coordinators in planning and testing
plans for emergency services during times of disaster.
History Note:
Authority G.S. 143B-10; 143B-474; 166A-5;
Eff. December 1, 1979;
Amended Eff. July 1, 1983;
Transferred from 14A NCAC 04 .0104 Eff. June 1, 2013.
SECTION .0200 - MANUALS: FORMS AND ASSISTANCE
14B NCAC 03 .0201
FORMS AND MANUALS
(a) North Carolina Emergency Management Administrative Plan. This manual describes the Emergency Management
Program of the state and its political subdivisions and prescribes administrative policies and procedures which are
mandatory on the state and political subdivisions for participation in the financial Grant-in-Aid funds under the Federal
Emergency Management Agency Emergency Management Assistance (EMA) program.
(b) Manual for State and Local Management (EMA Program). This manual furnishes guidance in the application for and
accounting of state and local management financial assistance.
(c) Federal Assistance Handbook (CPG 1-3). This handbook furnishes guidance and information on federal assistance
made available by FEMA to states and through the states to local governments in order to assist these governments in
carrying out their responsibilities for emergency management. The handbook contains information which a state or local
government needs in order to request assistance from FEMA, and information about the requirements, terms, and
conditions on which assistance is granted.
(d) North Carolina Administrative Plan for the Individual and Family Grant Program. This plan sets forth the
administrative procedures and describes the organization for implementing the Individual and Family Grant Program
subsequent to a major declaration by the President.
History Note:
Authority G.S. 143B-10; 143B-601; 166A-19.12;
Eff. December 1, 1979;
Amended Eff. July 1, 1983;
Transferred from 14A NCAC 04 .0201 Eff. June 1, 2013.
14B NCAC 03 .0202
WHERE TO OBTAIN MANUALS/FORMS AND ASSISTANCE
All forms and manuals used by the division may be obtained from the division headquarter. Information and assistance
are available to citizens, local government units and emergency management agencies and others from the division office
or any area office.
History Note:
Authority G.S. 143B-10; 143B-474; 166A-5;
Eff. December 1, 1979;
Transferred from 14A NCAC 04 .0202 Eff. June 1, 2013.
SECTION .0300 - LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
14B NCAC 03 .0301
LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
(a) The governing body of each county is responsible for emergency management within the geographical limits of such
county. All emergency management efforts within the county will be coordinated by the county, including activities of the
municipalities within the county.
(b) All incorporated municipalities are authorized to establish and maintain emergency management agencies subject to
coordination by the county. Joint agencies composed of a county and one or more municipalities within its borders may
be formed.
(c) Each county and incorporated municipality in this State is authorized to make appropriations for the purposes of
emergency management and to fund them by levy of property taxes and by the allocation of other revenues, whose use is
not otherwise restricted by law.
(d) Each county which establishes an emergency management agency pursuant to state standards and which meets
requirements for local plans and programs may be eligible to receive financial assistance. Such financial assistance for
the maintenance and operation of a county emergency management program is contingent on the development and
maintenance of operations plans to deal with both peace-time and war-related emergencies. Procedures and requirements
for this assistance are outlined in the manuals listed in Rule .0201 of this Chapter.
History Note:
Authority G.S. 166A-19.12; 166A-19.15; 166A-19.71;
Eff. December 1, 1979;
Amended Eff. July 1, 1983;
Transferred from 14A NCAC 04 .0301 Eff. June 1, 2013.