App. A:9-43.1. State emergency operation plan; adoption; review and update

App. A:9-43.2. Written emergency operations plan of each county and municipality; development and adoption; periodic evaluation

App. A:9-43.1. State emergency operation plan; adoption; review and update

The State Office of Emergency Management shall adopt, no later than 12 months following the effective date of this act, a State Emergency Operations Plan, including rules, regulations, and guidelines, that shall be reviewed and updated at least every two years. The plan shall include provisions, which shall be developed in consultation with the Department of Agriculture, to support the needs of animals and individuals with an animal under their care, including a service animal, in a major disaster or emergency. In addition, the State Office of Emergency Management shall take appropriate steps to educate the public regarding the resources available in the event of an emergency and the importance of emergency preparedness planning.

Credits
L.1989, c. 222, § 18, eff. Dec. 29, 1989. Amended by L.2006, c. 92, § 1, eff. Dec. 1, 2006.

App. A:9-43.2. Written emergency operations plan of each county and municipality; development and adoption; periodic evaluation

Each county and municipality in the State shall prepare a written Emergency Operations Plan with all appropriate annexes necessary to implement the plan. The development of all plans shall be coordinated with the Emergency Operations Plans of the State, county and neighboring municipalities to ensure a regional coordinated response and the efficient use of resources. These plans shall include provisions, which shall be developed in consultation with the Department of Agriculture, to support the needs of animals and individuals with an animal under their care, including a service animal, in a major disaster or emergency. Each Emergency Operations Plan shall be adopted no later than one year after the State Emergency Planning Guidelines have been adopted by the State Office of Emergency Management and shall be evaluated at such subsequent scheduled review of the State Emergency Operations Plan.

Credits
L.1989, c. 222, § 19, eff. Dec. 29, 1989. Amended by L.2006, c. 92, § 2, eff. Dec. 1, 2006.