Governmental Responsibilities for "Emergency Management"
Governmental Responsibilities for "Emergency Management" :
""The purpose of this title is to provide a system of emergency preparedness for the protection of life and property in the United States from hazards and to vest responsibility for emergency preparedness jointly in the Federal Government and the States and their political subdivisions. (Robert T. Stafford Act, Title VI -- Emergency Preparedness Sec. 601. Declaration of policy (42 U.S.C. 5195) ) [Emphasis added. Prior to an amendment to the Civil Defense Act of 1950, civil defense was by Congressional intent, primarily the responsibility of State and local governments]
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