Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 414 - Emergency Management
NRS 414.060 - Powers and duties of Governor.


1. The Governor is responsible for carrying out the provisions of this chapter, and in the event of an emergency or disaster beyond local control, may assume direct operational control over all or any part of the functions of emergency management within this State.
2. In performing his or her duties under this chapter, the Governor may cooperate with the Federal Government, with other states and with private agencies in all matters pertaining to emergency management in this State and the nation.
3. In performing his or her duties under this chapter and to effect its policy and purpose, the Governor may:
(a) Make, amend and rescind the necessary orders and regulations to carry out the provisions of this chapter within the limits of the authority conferred upon the Governor in this chapter, with due consideration of the plans provided by the Federal Government.
(b) Prepare a comprehensive state emergency management plan and develop a program for emergency management in this State to be integrated into and coordinated with the plans of the Federal Government and of other states for emergency management to the fullest possible extent, and coordinate the preparation of plans and programs for emergency management by the political subdivisions of this State to be integrated into and coordinated with the plan and program of this State to the fullest possible extent.
(c) In accordance with the plan and program for the emergency management in this State, procure supplies and equipment, institute planning, training and exercise programs, carry out public information programs, and take all other preparatory steps, including the partial or full mobilization of organizations for emergency management in advance of an actual emergency or disaster, to ensure the availability of adequately trained and equipped forces in time of need.
(d) Make such studies and surveys of industries, resources and facilities in this State as may be necessary to ascertain the capabilities of the State for emergency management and plan for the most efficient use thereof.
(e) On behalf of this State, enter into mutual aid agreements with other states and coordinate mutual aid plans between political subdivisions of this State.
(f) Delegate any administrative authority vested in him or her under this chapter, and provide for the subdelegation of any such authority.
(g) Cooperate with the President of the United States and the heads of the Armed Forces, the agency of the United States for emergency management and other appropriate federal officers and agencies, and with the officers and agencies of other states in matters pertaining to emergency management in the State and nation, including the direction or control of:
(1) Mobilizing forces for emergency management and other tests and exercises.
(2) Mechanical devices to be used in connection with warnings and signals for emergencies or disasters.
(3) The effective screening or extinguishing of all lights and lighting devices and appliances.
(4) Coordinating the efforts of all public utilities in terminating and restoring service to the general public during an emergency or disaster.
(5) The conduct of the general public and the movement and cessation of movement of pedestrians and vehicular traffic during, before and after exercises or an emergency or disaster.
(6) Public meetings or gatherings.
(7) The evacuation and reception of the general public during an attack or an emergency or disaster.
[6:293:1953]—(NRS A 1965, 342; 1981, 674; 1983, 169; 1999, 1244)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 414 - Emergency Management

NRS 414.020 - Policy and purpose.

NRS 414.030 - Definitions.

NRS 414.031 - "Board" defined.

NRS 414.0313 - "Broadcaster" defined.

NRS 414.0315 - "Chief" defined.

NRS 414.033 - "Coordinator" defined.

NRS 414.0335 - "Disaster" defined.

NRS 414.0345 - "Emergency" defined.

NRS 414.035 - "Emergency management" defined.

NRS 414.0355 - "Firearm" defined.

NRS 414.0357 - "First response broadcaster" defined.

NRS 414.0358 - "Hazard" defined.

NRS 414.0359 - "Incident management assistance team" defined.

NRS 414.036 - "Local organization for emergency management" defined.

NRS 414.038 - "Political subdivision" defined.

NRS 414.040 - Division of Emergency Management: Creation; Chief; powers and duties of Division and Chief.

NRS 414.041 - Plan to mitigate impact of emergency or disaster: Contents; annual review.

NRS 414.042 - Plan to prepare for emergency or disaster: Contents; annual review.

NRS 414.043 - Plan to respond to emergencies or disasters: Contents; annual review.

NRS 414.044 - Plan for recovery from emergency or disaster: Contents; training; annual review and revision.

NRS 414.060 - Powers and duties of Governor.

NRS 414.070 - Additional powers of Governor during existence of state of emergency or declaration of disaster.

NRS 414.075 - Authority of Governor to request mutual aid from participant in Nevada Intrastate Mutual Aid System to assist in provision of aid pursuant to Emergency Management Assistance Compact.

NRS 414.080 - Incident management assistance teams.

NRS 414.090 - Local organization for emergency management; interlocal agreement authorized; powers of political subdivision in event of emergency or disaster.

NRS 414.093 - Emergency management plans: Collaboration in development and execution; inclusion of plans for providing assistance to victims, procedures relating to acceptance of donations on behalf of victims and prescribed chain of command.

NRS 414.095 - Emergency management plan must address needs of persons with pets, service animals or service animals in training.

NRS 414.097 - Emergency management plans: Inclusion of provisions ensuring person is evacuated, transported and sheltered together with his or her service animal.

NRS 414.100 - Agreements for reciprocal aid.

NRS 414.110 - Immunity and exemption.

NRS 414.120 - Limitation on liability of private persons.

NRS 414.130 - Appropriations; acceptance of services, gifts, grants and loans.

NRS 414.135 - Emergency Assistance Account: Creation; administration; authorized expenditures; allocation of remaining annual balance; quarterly report; regulations.

NRS 414.140 - Utilization of existing services and facilities.

NRS 414.150 - Person serving in organization for emergency management: Prohibited advocacy; subversive acts; oath.

NRS 414.155 - Limitations on emergency powers relating to firearms.

NRS 414.160 - Enforcement of orders and regulations made by or under authority of Governor.

NRS 414.165 - Creation; appointment and terms of members; meetings; administrative support; duties; agreements.

NRS 414.170 - Board of Search and Rescue: Creation; members; terms.

NRS 414.180 - Board of Search and Rescue: Duties.

NRS 414.190 - Board of Search and Rescue: Regulations.

NRS 414.200 - Coordinator of Search and Rescue: Appointment.

NRS 414.210 - Coordinator of Search and Rescue: Duties.

NRS 414.250 - Membership in volunteer search and rescue or reserve unit of sheriff’s department or Civil Air Patrol: Disclosure by employee or prospective employee required; notice of employer’s refusal to allow participation during working hours.

NRS 414.260 - Membership in volunteer search and rescue or reserve unit of sheriff’s department or Civil Air Patrol: Discharge of employee for membership prohibited; exceptions; civil remedy.

NRS 414.270 - Establishment; appointment of members; meetings; inapplicability of Open Meeting Law to meetings of Committee or subcommittee.

NRS 414.280 - Duties generally; annual report.

NRS 414.285 - Activation of Committee or subcommittee: Conditions.

NRS 414.300 - Regulations.

NRS 414.310 - Broadcasters: Development of plans for emergency response.

NRS 414.320 - Training and certification of first response broadcasters; requirements for training programs; state and local governmental agencies required to allow first response broadcasters access to areas affected by emergency or disaster for cer...

NRS 414.330 - Priority for distribution of equipment, supplies or facilities in area affected by emergency or disaster.

NRS 414.340 - Confiscation of equipment, supplies or facilities from broadcaster or emergency broadcaster.