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Introduction: Responsibility of the local government The local governments has the responsibility for responding to natural and manmade incidents that have recognizable geographic boundaries generally begins at the local level with individuals and public officials in the county, parish, city, or town affected by an incident. Analyze the weekly reading and conduct additional research as needed regarding local government interagency emergency management. Local government employ mutual aid agreement, the use CERT, VOAD, and the whole community approach. Responsibilities at the local are outlined for the EM, the community; and Individuals, Families, and Households. There are several obstacles that may inhibit interagency cooperation at the local level, and related consequences of the lack of interagency cooperation on emergency management.

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EMAC has been ratified by U.S. Congress (PL 104-321) and is law in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Northern

Mariana Islands. EMAC's Members can share resources from all disciplines, protect personnel who deploy, and be reimbursed for mission-related costs.

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Article 2 of EMAC Law

The state emergency management agency is responsible for implementing EMAC on behalf of the Governor

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Simple Straightforward Process EMAC, state law in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, US Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, is implemented on behalf of the Governors by the emergency

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In the pre-event preparation phase of EMAC, State Emergency Management Agencies and Resource Providers from all jurisdictions (state, county, local, or private sector) have a responsibility to prepare before an emergency or disaster occurs.

Preparation includes the development of internal procedures for implementing EMAC, incorporate planning and lessons learned, resource allocation with neighboring states, conducting EMAC training and exercises in cooperation with State EMA/Resource Providers, developing Mission Ready Packages (MRPs), and more.

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