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Department of Public Safety (Ohio Revised Code: Title [55] LV Roads - Highways – Bridges; Chapter 5502)

Country/Territory
United States of America
Territorial subdivision
Ohio
Document type
Legislation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., General
Keyword
Hazards Governance Early warning system Risk assessment/management Public health Institution Procedural matters
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

This chapter of the Ohio Revised Code establishes within the department of public safety an emergency management agency to be governed under rules adopted by the director of public safety under section 5502.25 of the Revised Code; and establishes that the director, with the concurrence of the governor, shall appoint an executive director, who: shall be head of the emergency management agency; may appoint a chief executive assistant, executive assistants, and administrative and technical personnel within that agency as may be necessary to plan, organize, and maintain emergency management adequate to the needs of the state; shall coordinate all activities of all agencies for emergency management within the state; shall maintain liaison with similar agencies of other states and of the federal government; shall cooperate with those agencies subject to the approval of the governor; shall develop a statewide emergency operations plan that shall meet any applicable federal requirements for such plans; shall have such additional authority, duties, and responsibilities as are prescribed by the governor and the director or provided by law in all matters relating to emergency management that may be reflected in other sections of the Revised Code; and shall advise the governor and director on matters pertaining to emergency management on a regular basis. Whenever the disaster services agency or director is referred to or designated in any statute, rule, contract, or other document, the reference or designation shall be deemed to refer to the emergency management agency or executive director, as the case may be. The chapter also establishes that the director of public safety shall adopt, may amend or rescind, and shall enforce rules with respect to the emergency management of the state for the purpose of providing protection for its people against any hazard. The rules shall be made available for public inspection at the emergency operations center/joint dispatch facility and at such other places and during such reasonable hours as fixed by the executive director of emergency management.

Full text
English
Website
codes.ohio.gov

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Declaration of State of Emergency to Protect from the Dangerous Effects of COVID-19 (Executive Order 2020-01D of Governor of State of Ohio)

Legislation | United States of America | 2020

Keyword: Public health, Hazards, Risk assessment/management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX