Mitigation and Recovery

A disaster or emergency will occur which overwhelms the capabilities of local government to effectively recover. In order for local government to provide a timely and effective recovery effort, assistance from the State may become necessary. This will require short-term and long-term planning which allows for a smooth, efficient and coordinated recovery effort for any size disaster up to and including a Federally Declared disaster.

Recovery activities are those necessary to restore services and systems to a state of normalcy. Recovery actions include damage assessment and those necessary to return health and safety systems (e.g., water) and services (e.g., acute health care) to minimum operating standards. Various recovery activities are likely to be long-term and may continue for many years.


Rick Martin - Programs Manager/Individual and Households Program Officer
rmartin@dps.state.nv.us
Individuals and Households program provides immediate relief to individuals affected by the disaster.


Ron Hood - State of Nevada Public Assistance Officer
rhood@dps.state.nv.us
The Public Assistance Program provides supplemental Federal disaster grant assistance for the repair, replacement, or restoration of disaster-damaged, publicly owned facilities and the facilities of certain Private Non-Profit (PNP) organizations


Elizabeth Ashby - State Hazard Mitigations Officer
eashby@dps.state.nv.us
The Hazard Mitigation programs purpose to reduce the loss of life and property due to natural disasters and to enable mitigation measures to be implemented during the immediate recovery from a disaster.

FEMA Mitigation Division


National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (NVOAD)

American Red Cross

Salvation Army


State Emergency Operation Center
Emergency Contact Information
Emergencies During Business Hours
Operations: (775) 687-0300
Emergencies after hours/weekends and holidays
Duty Officer: (775) 687-0477