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Statewide Emergency Management Programs (Kentucky Revised Statutes: Title V - Military Affairs; Chapter 39A)

Country/Territory
United States of America
Territorial subdivision
Kentucky
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 Kentucky Revised Statutes regulates statewide emergency management programs. A Division of Emergency Management is hereby created as the emergency management agency of state government which shall develop the comprehensive emergency management program of the Commonwealth on behalf of the Governor, and in consultation with the cabinet secretaries of state government, other appropriate state agency heads, local elected chief executives, local emergency management directors, and local emergency planning committees, for the purpose of developing and enhancing comprehensive emergency management program policies, plans, or procedures to provide for a coordinated responsive, and integrated emergency management system in the Commonwealth.

Full text
English
Website
apps.legislature.ky.gov

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Declaration of a State of Emergency for COVID-19 (Executive Order of the Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky)

Legislation | United States of America | 2020

Keyword: Public health, Hazards, Risk assessment/management, Natural gas, Royalties/fees, Subsidy/incentive, Water supply, Sewerage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX