53-2-104 - Division duties -- Powers. - Utah Statutes

53-2-104. Division duties -- Powers.
(1) The division shall:
(a) respond to the policies of the governor and the Legislature;
(b) perform functions relating to emergency services and homeland security matters asdirected by the commissioner;
(c) prepare, implement, and maintain programs and plans to provide for:
(i) prevention and minimization of injury and damage caused by disasters;
(ii) prompt and effective response to and recovery from disasters;
(iii) identification of areas particularly vulnerable to disasters;
(iv) coordination of hazard mitigation and other preventive and preparedness measuresdesigned to eliminate or reduce disasters;
(v) assistance to local officials, state agencies, and the business and public sectors, indeveloping emergency action plans;
(vi) coordination of federal, state, and local emergency activities;
(vii) coordination of emergency operations plans with emergency plans of the federalgovernment;
(viii) coordination of search and rescue activities;
(ix) coordination of rapid and efficient communications in times of emergency; and
(x) other measures necessary, incidental, or appropriate to this part;
(d) coordinate with local officials, state agencies, and the business and public sectors indeveloping, implementing, and maintaining a state energy emergency plan in accordance withSection 53-2-110; and
(e) administer Part 4, Disaster Recovery Funding Act, in accordance with that part.
(2) The division may consult with the Legislative Management Committee, the JudicialCouncil, and legislative and judicial staff offices to assist them in preparing emergencysuccession plans and procedures under Title 63K, Chapter 1, Emergency Interim Succession Act.

Amended by Chapter 382, 2008 General Session