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Department of Safety (New Hampshire Revised Statutes: Title I - The State and its Government; Chapter 21-P)

Country/Territory
United States of America
Territorial subdivision
New Hampshire
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 New Hampshire Revised Statutes improves the administration of state government by consolidating and providing unified direction of procedures, programs, and related functions in the field of public safety, in order to help assure the security and physical safety of the citizens of New Hampshire, including conferring emergency management powers. There is established the department of safety, an agency of the state, under the executive direction of a commissioner of safety. The department of safety, through its officials, shall be responsible for, among others, assuring fire, building, and equipment safety; administering and enforcing laws relative to emergency medical services; homeland security and emergency management; statewide enhanced 911 and emergency telecommunications services; and operation of the fire academy and firefighter training programs.

Full text
English
Website
www.gencourt.state.nh.us

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Declaration of State of Emergency Due to Novel Coronavirus – COVID-19 (Executive Order 2020-04 of Governor of State of New Hampshire)

Legislation | United States of America | 2020

Keyword: Public health, Hazards, Risk assessment/management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX