[20040922]RS21940_佛蒙特州应急管理和国土安全法定机构总结.pdf

Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS21940September 22, 2004Vermont Emergency Management andHomeland Security Statutory AuthoritiesSummarizedKeith BeaSpecialist in American National GovernmentGovernment and Finance Division L. Cheryl Runyon and Kae M. WarnockConsultantsGovernment and Finance DivisionSummaryVermont addresses emergencies and disasters through two statutes. The CivilDefense Act created the state Emergency Management Division, and gives the governoremergency powers, authorizes the rendering of mutual aid, and declares that allemergency management functions be coordinated with the federal government. TheInternal Security and Public Safety Act provides for a declaration of a state ofemergency and activation of an emergency disaster preparedness plan for the state andcounties. Financial and other aid is provided by the state emergency relief and assistancefund, and through grants and loans from both federal and private sources. The governoris authorized to declare a state of emergency, and the state emergency board and locallegislative boards may vote to terminate emergencies.This report is o