37-B §783. Disaster emergency plan
Title 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT HEADING: PL 1997, C. 455, §9 (RPR)
Chapter 13: MAINE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY HEADING: PL 1987, C. 370, §13 (RPR)
Subchapter 3: LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS HEADING: PL 2001, C. 614, §12 (RPR); C. 662, §81 (RPR)
§783. Disaster emergency plan
Each municipality, county and regional emergency management agency shall prepare and keep a current disaster emergency plan for the area subject to its jurisdiction. That plan must include, without limitation: [2003, c. 404, §10 (RPR).]
1. Identification of disasters. Identification of disasters to which the jurisdiction is or may be vulnerable, specifically indicating the areas most likely to be affected;
[ 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW) .]
2. Action to minimize damage. Identification of the procedures and operations which will be necessary to prevent or minimize injury and damage in the event those disasters occur;
[ 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW) .]
3. Personnel, equipment and supplies. Identification of the personnel, equipment and supplies required to implement those procedures and operations and the means by which their timely availability will be assured;
[ 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW) .]
4. Recommendations. Recommendations to appropriate public and private agencies of all preventive measures found reasonable in light of risk and cost; and
[ 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW) .]
5. Other. Other elements required by agency rule.
[ 1987, c. 370, §18 (AMD) .]
Each municipal, county and regional emergency management agency, as part of the development of a disaster emergency plan for the area subject to its jurisdiction, shall consult with hospitals within its jurisdiction to ensure that the disaster plans developed by the municipality or agency and the hospitals are compatible. [2003, c. 510, Pt. A, §36 (RPR).]
SECTION HISTORY
1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW). 1987, c. 370, §§17,18 (AMD). 2001, c. 614, §§15,16 (AMD). 2001, c. 662, §§84,85 (AMD). 2003, c. 404, §10 (AMD). 2003, c. 510, §A36 (AMD).