The division must be administered by a director appointed by the Adjutant General, to serve at his pleasure, and such additional staff as may be employed or appointed by the Adjutant General.

The division is responsible for the implementation of the following:

(a) coordinating the efforts of all state, county, and municipal agencies and departments in developing a State Emergency Plan;

(b) conducting a statewide preparedness program to assure the capability of state, county, and municipal governments to execute the State Emergency Plan;

(c) establishing and maintaining a State Emergency Operations Center and providing support of the state emergency staff and work force;

(d) establishing an effective system for reporting, analyzing, displaying, and disseminating emergency information; and

(e) establishing an incident management system incorporating the principles of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) that provides for mitigation, preparedness, response to, and recovery from all man-made and natural hazards.