Welcome to The Bureau of Health Emergency Management!

The Bureau of Health Emergency Management (BHEM) was developed in the aftermath of the events of 9/11. Within the Epidemiology and Response Division, The Bureau of Health Emergency Management has created and developed programs dedicated to awareness, prevention, preparedness, response and recovery for the public, first responders, medical personnel, hospitals, and special needs populations within the State of New Mexico.

A Framework for Medical Response to Overwhelming Patient Surge;
A medical surge response model to be used by local jurisdictions to plan for incidents in which overwhelming surge of patients will exceed the existing resource capacity of local health systems.

Emergency response has taken on a new significance statewide and at the national level. The Bureau of Health Emergency Management works in conjunction with other local, state, tribal and federal agencies and entities, and are taking the lead in health emergency preparedness, prevention, response and recovery; planning, training and education. Click here to view the Family Emergency Planning Guide, a comprehensive booklet that will help you develop an emergency plan for your family, put together a family emergency kit, and give you an overview of the types of emergencies you and your family may encounter.

This site is consistently updated. We hope you will find it both informative and helpful. Check back frequently for updated links and information.