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