48-952. Requests for assistance among participating political subdivisions. - Kansas Statutes

48-952

Chapter 48.--MILITIA, DEFENSE AND PUBLIC SAFETY Article 9.--EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FOR DISASTERS

      48-952.   Requests for assistance among participatingpolitical subdivisions.A participating political subdivision may request assistance ofother participating political subdivisions in preventing, mitigating,responding to and recoveringfrom disasters thatresult in locally-declared emergencies or in concert with authorized drills orexercises as allowedunder this legislation. Requests for assistance shall be made through the chiefexecutive officer ofa participating political subdivision or the chief executive officer'sdesignee. Requests may eitherbe verbal or in writing and are not required to go directly to the division butin all cases will be reported to the division as soon as is practical. Verbalrequests will be followed up with awrittenrequest as soon as is practical or such number of days as the division in itsdiscretion may dictate.

      History:   L. 2006, ch. 106, § 5; July 1.