7103 - Purposes of part.

     § 7103.  Purposes of part.        The purposes of this part are to:            (1)  Reduce vulnerability of people and communities of        this Commonwealth to damage, injury and loss of life and        property resulting from disasters.            (2)  Prepare for prompt and efficient rescue, care and        treatment of persons victimized or threatened by disaster.            (3)  Provide a setting conducive to the rapid and orderly        start of restoration and rehabilitation of persons and        property affected by disasters.            (4)  Clarify and strengthen the roles of the Governor,        Commonwealth agencies and local government in prevention of,        preparation for, response to and recovery from disasters.            (5)  Authorize and provide for cooperation in disaster        prevention, preparedness, response and recovery.            (6)  Authorize and provide for coordination of activities        relating to disaster prevention, preparedness, response and        recovery by agencies and officers of this Commonwealth, and        similar State-local and Federal-State activities in which the        Commonwealth and its political subdivisions participate.            (7)  Provide a disaster management system embodying all        aspects of predisaster preparedness and postdisaster        response.            (8)  Assist in prevention of disaster caused or        aggravated by inadequate planning for and regulation of        public and private facilities and land use.            (9)  Supplement, without in any way limiting, authority        conferred by previous statutes of this Commonwealth and        increase the capability of the Commonwealth and local        agencies having responsibilities for civil defense to perform        both civil defense and disaster services.            (10)  Further the operational capacities of Commonwealth        agencies to deal with disaster situations.            (11)  Further programs of education and training.            (12)  Establish integrated communications capabilities        and warning systems.