The City of Albuquerque is fortunate to have excellent participation at the local, state, and federal level from multiple disciplines such as Law, Fire, HazMat, Public Health, and Emergency Management.  Their contributions have made our terrorism preparedness efforts a great success for our community. A network and organizational structure has been developed to ensure a full functioning MMRS program.  An MMRS Working Group has been formed to carry out the program’s aims to plan for sustaining current MMRS capabilities and assure operational readiness. The MMRS Working Group includes agencies and individuals from hospital, public health, public safety, and other pertinent MMRS areas. These agencies and individuals have been linked through a series of structured relationships consisting of interlocking committees.

Steering Committee (return to top)

The Albuquerque MMRS conducts regular scheduled meetings of its MMRS Steering Committee on a quarterly basis.  The MMRS Steering Committee represents the components of the system and assists with the planning and development of the MMRS.  Their primary responsibility is to serve as links to the system.  The Steering Committee supports the sustainment of the MMRS by providing an ongoing body responsible for MMRS issue coordination and integration.

Contract Management (return to top)

The Contract Management Committee is responsible for coordinating program support and execution.  This committee is responsible for the management of program fiscal resources and reporting. The City of Albuquerque Environmental Health Department serves as administrative home for the MMRS contract and its Director, Alfredo Santistevan, serves as the principle investigator for the City of Albuquerque.  The City of Albuquerque Environmental Health Department provides support for fiscal management and necessary responder assets for training, exercises, and personnel.

Development Team (return to top)

The MMRS Development Team holds meetings as needed to develop the City of Albuquerque MMRS program.  Their primary responsibility is to provide information from and entrance for the main agencies and serve as quality assurance for development of deliverables.

Exercise Committee (return to top)

The MMRS has established an Exercise Committee to help develop and implement training exercises and drills which test the MMRS capabilities.  Our Exercise Committee has excellent representation from various agencies. Exercises are planned based on current hazard vulnerability assessments.

Radiological Advisory Group (return to top)

The Radioloigal Advisory Group (RAD group) is made up of radiation safety experts, hospital radiology personnel, AFD hazmat personnel, U.S. Dempartment of Energy personnel, and other radiological experts.  The RAD group meets to discuss and improve the radiological/nuclear health and medical effects preparedness capability of the MMRS program. 

Procurement Task Force (return to top)

The Albuquerque MMRS Procurement Task force exists to look at the specific requirements for equipment and pharmaceutical purchases necessary to sustain the MMRS program.