The short version
- Telemundo and NotiCel report that 29 transitory employees received regular career positions and 133 staff received uniforms costing $61,365.61
- New reports specify three of the 36 rescue units are wagons with specialized tools and repeat prior figures on vehicles, tankers, incidents, training and drills
- Jiménez Colón stated it was an honor to serve and thanked the governor, secretary and agency staff for their commitment, per both outlets
- All sources agree he prepared a transition plan and will return to the municipality of Bayamón
Updates
Update, Nov 12, 6:25 PM AST
New reports from Telemundo and NotiCel add direct quotes from Jiménez Colón, details on staff regularization, uniforms and specific rescue equipment.
Telemundo Puerto Rico and NotiCel reported that Ángel Jiménez Colón issued a statement thanking Governor Jenniffer González Colón and the secretary for their trust and crediting agency staff for shared accomplishments. Telemundo Puerto Rico reported
The new outlets add that 29 employees with four to 16 years in transitory appointments obtained regular career service positions and that 133 employees received uniforms at a cost of $61,365.61. They also specify that three of the 36 acquired rescue units are wagons equipped with specialized tools. Both outlets repeat the previously reported acquisition figures, incident coordination, training numbers, drills, Jamaica deployment and CERT program statistics.
Jiménez Colón prepared a transition plan detailing projects, commitments and operations before his Nov. 30, 2026 effective date, according to both new reports. The articles contain no mention of internal conflicts.
Leadership change at NMEAD
Ángel Jiménez Colón has resigned as commissioner of the Negociado para el Manejo de Emergencias y Administración de Desastres (NMEAD). The resignation takes effect on Nov. 30, El Vocero reported. Governor Jenniffer González Colón announced the news on Thursday and said Francisco Bruno will assume the role on an interim basis.
The governor thanked Jiménez Colón for his service and noted that he stayed an additional year to handle hurricane season after initially agreeing to serve for one year. She also thanked the mayor of Bayamón for allowing him to join the central government and said he will return to the municipality, Metro Puerto Rico reported. El Nuevo Día and Primera Hora carried similar details.
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What the sources posted
Posts and statements below are the sources' own words, quoted as published. They are not independently verified.
Agradezco a Ángel Jiménez por el compromiso, el profesionalismo y la entrega.
Our translation: I thank Ángel Jiménez for the commitment, professionalism and dedication with which he served at the head of the Emergency Management Bureau.
The source's own statement, as quoted by El Vocero. Not verified by PuertoRico.com.
Ha sido un honor servir a Puerto Rico al frente del NMEAD.
Our translation: It has been an honor to serve Puerto Rico at the head of the NMEAD.
The source's own statement, as quoted by Metro Puerto Rico. Not verified by PuertoRico.com.
Accomplishments highlighted
During his tenure the agency acquired 36 transport and rescue units with an investment of $2,583,076.50 in federal and state funds. It also added eight tanker trucks with the Fire Bureau at a cost of $2,318,776 from the Emergency Reserve, according to the governor's statement published by all four outlets.
The NMEAD coordinated response to more than 650 incidents, trained over 5,700 public servants, conducted atmospheric event drills across 10 operational zones and a large-scale earthquake simulation with the PR-USAR task force. Thirty-two search-and-rescue specialists were readied in under 48 hours to assist Jamaica. The CERT program trained nearly 3,500 participants and the agency held its first summer educational camp on emergency management, Metro Puerto Rico reported and Primera Hora reported.
Where the sources differ
All previous and new sources agree on the Nov. 30, 2026 resignation date, interim appointment of Francisco Bruno, the governor's thanks, the extra year for hurricane season, return to Bayamón, transition plan, and the listed accomplishments with matching dollar figures. Telemundo and NotiCel add direct quotes from both the governor and Jiménez Colón, plus details on staff regularization, uniforms and wagon equipment. El Nuevo Día remains the only outlet citing an anonymous source on internal conflicts with Public Safety Secretary Arthur Garffer; the other five sources report solely official statements without mentioning disputes.
What the reports do not say
The reports still do not state Jiménez Colón's reasons for resigning beyond the single anonymous claim in El Nuevo Día. They provide no information on who selected Francisco Bruno for the interim role, whether a search for a permanent commissioner has started, what specific projects the transition plan prioritizes, or whether the governor or secretary requested the resignation.
Sources
Every link below was opened and checked when this story was published and last updated. Official means a government body, agency or the organization itself; Reporting means a news outlet.
- Official Renuncia Ángel Jiménez Colón como comisionado del Negociado de Manejo de Emergencias
- Reporting Renuncia Ángel Jiménez Colón como comisionado del Negociado de Manejo de Emergencias
- Reporting Renuncia comisionado del Negociado para el Manejo de Emergencias
- Reporting Renuncia Ángel Jiménez como comisionado del NMEAD
- Reporting Renuncia comisionado de Manejo de Emergencias
- Reporting Renuncia el comisionado de Manejo de Emergencias, Ángel Jiménez Colón
- Reporting Renuncia comisionado de Manejo de Emergencias y Francisco Bruno asumirá interinamente
How we checked this
Telemundo Puerto Rico and NotiCel added direct quotes from Jiménez Colón and new operational details on personnel and equipment that rest on the governor's written statement. Earlier coverage from El Vocero, Metro Puerto Rico, El Nuevo Día and Primera Hora supplied the initial announcement and anonymous sourcing on possible internal conflicts.
Compiled by the PuertoRico.com News Desk from the reports and statements listed above, and checked against them before publishing. It does not include original interviews. Spot an error? Email support@puertorico.com with a link to this story.
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