252.921 – Short title.

252.921 Short title.—Sections 252.921-252.933 may be cited as the “Emergency Management Assistance Compact.” History.—s. 1, ch. 96-244; s. 1, ch. 2015-55.

252.922 – Purpose and authorities.

252.922 Purpose and authorities.— (1) This compact is made and entered into by and between the participating member states which enact this compact, hereinafter called party states. For purposes of this compact, the term “states” means the several states, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, and all United States territorial possessions. (2) The purpose of […]

252.923 – General implementation.

252.923 General implementation.— (1) Each party state entering into this compact recognizes many emergencies transcend political jurisdictional boundaries and that intergovernmental coordination is essential in managing these and other emergencies under this compact. Each state further recognizes that there will be emergencies which require immediate access and present procedures to apply outside resources to make a prompt […]

252.924 – Party state responsibilities.

252.924 Party state responsibilities.— (1) It shall be the responsibility of each party state to formulate procedural plans and programs for interstate cooperation in the performance of the responsibilities listed in this article. In formulating such plans, and in carrying them out, the party states, insofar as practical, shall: (a) Review individual state hazards analyses and, to the […]

252.925 – Limitation.

252.925 Limitation.—Any party state requested to render mutual aid or exercises and training for mutual aid shall take such action as is necessary to provide and make available the resources covered by this compact in accordance with the terms hereof; provided that it is understood that the state rendering aid may withhold resources to the extent […]

252.926 – License and permits.

252.926 License and permits.—Whenever any person holds a license, certificate, or other permit issued by any state party to the compact evidencing the meeting of qualifications for professional, mechanical, or other skills, and when such assistance is requested by the receiving party state, such person shall be deemed licensed, certified, or permitted by the state requesting […]

252.927 – Liability.

252.927 Liability.—Officers or employees of a party state rendering aid in another state pursuant to this compact shall be considered agents of the requesting state for tort liability and immunity purposes; and no party state or its officers or employees rendering aid in another state pursuant to this compact shall be liable on account of any […]

252.928 – Compensation.

252.928 Compensation.—Each party state shall provide for the payment of compensation and death benefits to injured members of the emergency forces of that state and the representatives of deceased members of such forces in case such members sustain injuries or are killed while rendering aid pursuant to this compact, in the same manner and on the […]

252.929 – Reimbursement.

252.929 Reimbursement.—Any party state rendering aid in another state pursuant to this compact shall be reimbursed by the party state receiving such aid for any loss or damage to or expense incurred in the operation of any equipment and the provision of any service in answering a request for aid and for the cost incurred in […]

252.931 – Evacuation.

252.931 Evacuation.—Plans for the orderly evacuation and interstate reception of portions of the civilian population as the result of any emergency or disaster of sufficient proportions to so warrant, shall be worked out and maintained between the party states and the emergency management services directors of the various jurisdictions where any type of incident requiring evacuations […]

252.932 – Implementation.

252.932 Implementation.— (1) This compact shall become operative immediately upon its enactment into law by any two states; thereafter, this compact shall become effective as to any other state upon its enactment by such state. (2) Any party state may withdraw from this compact by enacting a statute repealing same, but no such withdrawal shall take effect until […]

252.933 – Validity.

252.933 Validity.—This compact shall be construed to effectuate the purposes stated in s. 252.922. If any provision of this compact is declared unconstitutional, or the applicability thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the constitutionality of the remainder of this compact and the applicability thereof to other persons and circumstances shall not be affected […]

252.9335 – Expense reimbursement under compact.

252.9335 Expense reimbursement under compact.—Travel expense reimbursement limits provided in s. 112.061(6) do not apply to an employee of the state or of a political subdivision of the state traveling under the Emergency Management Assistance Compact when such expenses are reimbursed based on the amount agreed upon in an interstate mutual aid request for assistance. History.—s. […]