Indiana Emergency Management and Homeland Security Statutory Authorities Summarized


 

Publication Date: March 2004

Publisher: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

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Research Area: Government

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Coverage: Indiana

Abstract:

Three Indiana statutes address aspects of terrorism and emergency management: the Emergency Management and Disaster Law; a second concerning the State Emergency Management Agency, and a third pertaining to the Emergency Management, Fire and Building Services, and Public Safety Training Foundation. Financial aid is provided through state disaster funds, federal grants or loans, and state emergency management funds. The governor may declare a disaster and delegate command authority. Statutes authorize the establishment of mutual aid agreements and the Emergency Management Assistance Compact.