The department shall:

(1) Exercise general supervision of the administration and enforcement of sections 292.600 to 292.625 and all rules and regulations adopted or issued hereunder;

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(2) Retain, employ, provide for and compensate, within appropriations available therefor, such personnel as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of sections 292.600 to 292.625;

(3) Budget and receive duly appropriated moneys for expenditures to carry out the provisions of sections 292.600 to 292.625;

(4) Accept, receive and administer grants or other funds or gifts from public and private agencies, including the federal government, for the purpose of carrying out the functions and responsibilities enumerated in sections 292.600 to 292.625. Funds received by the department pursuant to this section shall be deposited with the state treasurer and held and disbursed by him in accordance with the appropriations of the general assembly;

(5) Work with local emergency planning committees to accomplish the purposes and objectives of sections 292.600 to 292.625.