§ 3402. Construction of chapter.
§ 3402. Construction of chapter. Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed as a limitation of powers granted in any other law to enter into interstate compacts or other agreements relating to civil defense in an emergency or impairing in any respect the force and effect thereof. 70 Del. Laws, c. 413, § 1;
§ 3202. Delaware Mutual Aid Committee.
§ 3202. Delaware Mutual Aid Committee. (a) A committee shall be created known as the Delaware Intrastate Mutual Aid Committee. It shall be the committee’s responsibility to hold, at a minimum, annual meetings to review the progress and status of statewide mutual aid, assist in developing methods to track and evaluate activation of the system […]
§ 3403. Future compacts, governing law.
§ 3403. Future compacts, governing law. To the extent that a prospective Party State has adopted an Emergency Management Assistance Compact in conformity with the language of this chapter, the provisions of this chapter shall supersede and override the provisions of Chapter 33 of this title. 70 Del. Laws, c. 413, § 1;
§ 3203. Statewide Mutual Aid System.
§ 3203. Statewide Mutual Aid System. All political subdivisions and fire, rescue, and emergency medical service provider organizations within the State of Delaware are, upon enactment of this chapter automatically a part of the statewide mutual aid system. A political subdivision or fire, rescue or emergency medical service provider organization within the State of Delaware […]
§ 3204. Definitions.
§ 3204. Definitions. (a) “Emergency responder” is a law-enforcement officer, firefighter, emergency management responder, hazardous materials responder, or emergency medical services responder. (b) “Fire, rescue or emergency medical service provider organization” is any fire, rescue or emergency medical service provider organization recognized by the State Fire Prevention Commission. (c) “Locally-declared emergency” is an emergency as […]
§ 3205. Participating political subdivisions responsibilities.
§ 3205. Participating political subdivisions responsibilities. It shall be the responsibility of each participating political subdivision with jurisdiction over and responsibility for emergency management within that certain subdivision to do the following: (1) Identify potential hazards that could affect the participant using an identification system common to all participating jurisdictions. (2) Conduct joint planning, intelligence […]
§ 3206. Implementation.
§ 3206. Implementation. A participating political subdivision may request assistance of other participating political subdivisions or fire, rescue or emergency medical service provider organizations in preventing, mitigating, responding to and recovering from disasters that result in locally-declared emergencies or in concert with authorized drills or exercises as allowed under this chapter. Requests for assistance shall […]
§ 3207. Limitations.
§ 3207. Limitations. A participating political subdivision or fire, rescue or emergency medical service provider organization’s obligation to provide assistance in the prevention of, response to and recovery from a locally-declared emergency or in authorized drills or exercises is subject to the following conditions: (1) A participating political subdivision requesting assistance must have either declared […]
§ 3208. License, certificate and permit portability.
§ 3208. License, certificate and permit portability. If a person or entity holds a license, certificate or other permit issued by a participating political subdivision or for the State of Delaware evidencing qualification in a professional, mechanical or other skill and the assistance of that person or entity is requested by a participating political subdivision, […]
§ 3209. Reimbursement, disputes regarding reimbursement.
§ 3209. Reimbursement, disputes regarding reimbursement. Any requesting political subdivision shall reimburse the participating political subdivision or fire, rescue or emergency medical service provider organization rendering aid under this system. A participating political subdivision or fire, rescue or emergency medical service provider organization providing assistance may determine to donate assets of any kind to a […]