Sec. 26.23.080. Federal disaster loans to political subdivisions.
Whenever, at the request of the governor, the President has declared a major disaster to exist in this state, the governor may (1) upon the governor’s determination that a political subdivision of the state will suffer a substantial loss of tax and other revenue from the disaster and has demonstrated a need for financial assistance […]
Sec. 26.23.090. Grants to disaster victims.
(a) Whenever the President, at the request of the governor, has declared a major disaster to exist in this state, the governor may (1) upon the governor’s determination that financial assistance is essential to meet disaster-related necessary expenses or serious needs of individuals or families adversely affected by a major disaster that cannot be otherwise […]
Sec. 26.23.100. Temporary housing.
(a) Whenever the governor has proclaimed a disaster emergency, or the President, at the request of the governor, has declared an emergency or a major disaster to exist in this state, the governor may (1) purchase, lease, or make other arrangements with any agency of the United States or state for temporary housing units to […]
Sec. 26.23.110. Debris and wreckage removal in disaster emergency or major disaster.
(a) When the governor has declared a disaster emergency, or the President, at the request of the governor, has declared a major disaster or emergency to exist in this state, the governor may (1) through the use of state agencies, clear from publicly or privately owned land or water, debris and wreckage that may threaten […]
Sec. 26.23.135. Emergency Management Assistance Compact enacted and entered into.
The Emergency Management Assistance Compact is hereby enacted into law and entered into with all jurisdictions legally joining in it in a form substantially as contained in AS 26.23.136.
Sec. 26.23.136. Compact terms.
The terms and provisions of the compact referred to in AS 26.23.135 are as follows: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE COMPACT This compact is made and entered into by and between the participating member states that enact this compact, which are called party states. For the purposes of this agreement, “states” means the several states, the Commonwealth […]
Sec. 26.23.140. Local disaster emergencies.
(a) A local disaster emergency may be declared only by the principal executive officer of a political subdivision. It may not be continued or renewed for a period in excess of seven days, except by or with the consent of the governing board of the political subdivision. An order or proclamation declaring, continuing, or terminating […]
Sec. 26.23.040. Homeland security duties of the Alaska division of homeland security and emergency management.
(a) The Alaska division of homeland security and emergency management shall prepare and maintain a state emergency plan and keep it current. The plan may include provisions for (1) prevention and minimization of injury and damage caused by disasters; (2) prompt and effective response to disasters; (3) emergency relief; (4) identification of geographical areas, municipalities, […]
Sec. 26.23.150. Disaster prevention.
(a) In addition to disaster prevention measures as included in the state, local, and interjurisdictional disaster plans, the governor shall consider, on a continuing basis, steps that could be taken to prevent or reduce the harmful consequences of disasters. At the governor’s direction, and under any other authority and competence they have, state agencies, including […]
Sec. 26.23.045. Response corps; depots.
(a) The department may establish a response corps. The corps consists of volunteers who register with the department and agree to be trained in techniques for emergency and disaster response and to be available on short notice to carry out responsibilities of the corps under an applicable incident command system. Members of the corps are […]