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Emergency Management Act (Nebraska Revised Statute: Chapter 81; sections 81-829.36 to 81-829.75)

Country/Territory
United States of America
Territorial subdivision
Nebraska
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 act provides an emergency management system embodying all aspects of preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation; clarifies and strengthens the roles of the Governor, state agencies, and local governments in the mitigation of, prevention of, preparation for, response to, and recovery from disasters, emergencies, or civil defense emergencies; authorizes and provide for cooperation and coordination of activities relating to mitigation of, prevention of, preparedness for, response to, and recovery from disasters, emergencies, and civil defense emergencies by agencies and officers of this state and its political subdivisions and similar state, local, interstate, federal-state, and foreign activities in which the state and its political subdivisions may participate; assists in mitigation and prevention of disasters, emergencies, and civil defense emergencies caused or aggravated by inadequate planning for and regulation of public and private facilities and land use; and provides for the funding of activities incidental to carrying out the purposes of the act.

Full text
English
Website
nebraskalegislature.gov

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Proclamation to Activate State Emergency Plans and Authorization of Adjutant General of Nebraska to Activate State Government and Emergency Management Resources – COVID 19 (Governor of State of Nebraska)

Legislation | United States of America | 2020

Keyword: Public health, Hazards, Risk assessment/management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX