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Emergency Management (Wisconsin Statutes: Chapter 323)

Country/Territory
United States of America
Territorial subdivision
Wisconsin
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 Wisconsin Statutes concerns emergency management. Specifically, it provides that, to prepare the state and its subdivisions to cope with emergencies resulting from a disaster, or the imminent threat of a disaster, it is declared to be necessary to establish an organization for emergency management, conferring upon the governor and others specified the powers and duties provided by this chapter. Unless otherwise specified by law, the role of any state agency, including the department of military affairs and the division, in an emergency declared under this chapter, is to assist local units of government and local law enforcement agencies in responding to a disaster or the imminent threat of a disaster.

Full text
English
Website
docs.legis.wisconsin.gov

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Proclamation Declaring a Health Emergency in Response to the COVID-19 Coronavirus (Executive Order #72 of Governor of State of Wisconsin)

Legislation | United States of America | 2020

Keyword: Public health, Hazards, Risk assessment/management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX