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Emergency Management (Indiana Code: Title 10 – Public Safety; Article 14)

País/Territorio
Estados Unidos de América
Subdivisión territorial
Indiana
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
2020
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Materia
Medio ambiente gen., General
Palabra clave
Peligros Gobernanza Sistema de alerta temprana Evaluación/manejo de riesgos Salud pública Institución Cuestiones de procedimiento
Área geográphica
Americas, Ártico, Pacífico Oriental, América del Norte, Atlántico Norte
Resumen

This article of the Indiana Code regulates emergency management. It provides that "emergency management" means the preparation for and the coordination of all emergency functions, other than functions for which military forces or other federal agencies are primarily responsible, to prevent, minimize, and repair injury and damage resulting from disasters. The functions include the following: (1) firefighting services; (2) police services; (3) medical and health services; (4) rescue; (5) engineering; (6) warning services; (7) communications; (8) radiological, chemical, and other special weapons defense; (9) evacuation of persons from stricken areas; (10) emergency welfare services; (11) emergency transportation; (12) plant protection; (13) temporary restoration of public utility services; (14) other functions related to civilian protection; and (15) all other activities necessary or incidental to the preparation for and coordination of the functions described in subdivisions (1) through (14).

Texto completo
Inglés
Página web
www.in.gov

Referencias - Legislación

Implementado por

Declaration of Public Health Emergency for Coronavirus Disease 2019 Outbreak (Executive Order 20-02 of the Governor of the State of Indiana)

Legislación | Estados Unidos de América | 2020

Palabra clave: Salud pública, Peligros, Evaluación/manejo de riesgos

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX