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Emergency Preparedness for Disasters (Kansas Statutes: Chapter 48. - Militia, Defense and Public Safety; Article 9.)

Country/Territory
United States of America
Territorial subdivision
Kansas
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 article of the Kansas Statutes provides for emergency preparedness for disasters. Specifically, it provides that there is hereby established within the office of the adjutant general a division of emergency management. To the extent provided in this act, all of the powers, duties and functions of such division of emergency preparedness are hereby transferred to and conferred and imposed upon the division of emergency management. The division of emergency management and the powers, duties and functions thereof shall be administered, by the adjutant general, who shall be the chief administrative officer thereof, under the supervision of the governor.

Full text
English
Website
www.kslegislature.org

References - Legislation

Implemented by

State of Disaster Emergency Proclamation for COVID-19 (Governor of State of Kansas)

Legislation | United States of America | 2020

Keyword: Public health, Hazards, Risk assessment/management, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX