[20040326]RS21783_科罗拉多州应急管理和国土安全法定机构总结.pdf

Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS21783March 26, 2004Colorado Emergency Management andHomeland Security Statutory AuthoritiesSummarizedKeith BeaSpecialist in American National GovernmentGovernment and Finance Division L. Cheryl Runyon and Kae M. WarnockConsultantsGovernment and Finance DivisionSummarySix Colorado statutes address terrorism and emergency management: ColoradoResponse to Terrorism Act; Office of Preparedness, Security and Fire Safety Act; Officeof Anti-Terrorism Planning and Training Act; Division of Fire Safety Act; Office ofEmergency Management Act; and Colorado Disaster Emergency Act of 1992. Sevenunits are assigned the main duties of emergency response. Disaster aid is provided atthe governors direction to state agencies by means of a state facility security fund anda disaster emergency fund. The governor and the disaster emergency council maydeclare disasters. The statutes require that continuity of government rules and plans beadopted. The Office of Emergency Management provides mutual aid in disasters.This report is one of a series that profiles the emergency management andhomel